Global Health Security Conference 2022 Recap

We are delighted to announce that the United Nations University International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH) and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) will serve as the official Local Organising Partners for the Global Health Security Conference 2026, taking place from 9–12 June at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. As two highly respected health research, policy, and...

With the challenges currently being felt across the global health security community, we understand that many colleagues and organisations are facing competing priorities and significant workloads. In response, we are pleased to announce that the Call for Abstracts for the Global Health Security Conference 2026 (GHS2026) has been extended to 1 December 2025, 11:59PM AEST....

Welcoming Dr Saskia Popescu as the New CEO of GHSN The Global Health Security Network is proud to announce the appointment of Dr Saskia Popescu, PhD, as our new Chief Executive Officer. Dr Popescu is an internationally recognised infectious disease epidemiologist, biodefense expert, and leader in global health security. With a distinguished career spanning hospital...

We’re proud to announce that the Global Health Security Conference 2024 was officially certified carbon neutral, thanks to our partnership with BESydney and the BEGreen program. With 1,237 global delegates across five days at ICC Sydney and Taronga Zoo, we carefully measured and offset 100% of emissions—from international flights to catering—through verified carbon credits and...

We’re thrilled to announce that the fourth Global Health Security Conference (GHS2026) will take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia! As we face growing threats such as emerging infectious diseases, escalating climate-related health emergencies, and the erosion of trust in public health institutions, the need for collective action has never been greater. These challenges demand coordinated, cross-sectoral...

Together, let’s keep up the momentum, calling on national leaders to transform their UHC promises into concrete laws, budgets, policies, and programs to remove financial barriers to essential health services. In addition to the Advocacy Letter Campaign, the UHC team warmly invite you to participate in the UHC Day video that will amplify voices of...

Please join for a Centre for History in Public Health seminar. The seminar paper reports new historical research on the hitherto understudied third plague pandemic, of the early twentieth century. The seminar paper discusses the plague vaccines and serums of the scientist Haffkine in the late 1890s. It then turns to a campaign disaster in...

We are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2024 GHSN Board of Directors. This is an excellent opportunity to nominate yourself or another eligible member for a position on the Board. Available Position: General Director Student Representative (1 year term) Submission Requirements: Current Curriculum Vitae (CV) A 400-word Personal Statement outlining...

Announcing the next GHS2024 Conference taking place at the International Convention Centre, Sydney 18-21 June 2024.

World One Health Congress The Congress foresees four days of an outstanding, exceptional and forward-thinking agenda, which includes parallel tracks addressing one health science, antimicrobial agents and resistance, and science policy interface, amongst others. It will enable discussing major One Health challenges, as well as sharing research data and policy developments. Above all, it will...

World Health Summit 3 Days – 60+ Sessions – 100+ Nations – 350+ Speakers – 3,000+ Participants On-Site – 10,000+ Participants Online The World Health Summit is the unique international strategic forum for global health. Held annually in Berlin, it brings together stakeholders from politics, science, the private sector, and civil society from around the world to...

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