Welcome to this first episode of Talking Global & Maternal Child Health Podcast Series!
This podcast episode is based on the recording of the 'What lessons have we learned from COVID-19 that can ensure we better protect the health and wellbeing of children in future pandemics?’ webinar. This webinar is present by Dr Sarah Bernays and Dr Phoebe Williams from the University of Sydney Global Maternal and Child Health Network. They are joined by the following speakers:
Speakers:
- Professor Rashida Ferrand – Professor of International Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM); and the Biomedical Research and Training Institute, Harare.
- Professor Fiona Russell – Paediatrician and Epidemiologist; Child and Adolescent Health PhD Program Lead - Murdoch Children's Research Institute; and Deputy Director of the Australian Regional Immunisation Alliance.
- Dr Archana Koirala – Paediatric Infectious Diseases physician and Staff Specialist, the National Centre for Immunisation and Research Surveillance.
Professor Fiona Russell excellent contemporary epidemiology data mentioned in this podcast is available at this website: https://medicine.unimelb.edu.au/school-structure/paediatrics/news-and-events/covid-19-weekly-vaccine-updates
To view the graphics displayed in this online webinar then check out this website: https://www.mcri.edu.au/sites/default/files/media/documents/covid-19_and_childrens_surveillance_report_2_101221.pdf
and
https://www.mcri.edu.au/covid-19/research-briefs
Although the Sydney Global Maternal and Child Health Network primarily connects researchers within the University of Sydney, it encourages linkage beyond the University and invites anyone to join the community.
People who wish to join the Network should complete the membership application form at this website: https://www.sydneyglobalchildhealth.com/membership
This podcast series is presented by the University of Sydney Global Maternal and Child Health Network.
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