MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis

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✨ NEW EPISODE ✨This week @SabineLvE speaks with Dr Tristan Naidoo about the pathogen epidemiology review group latest systematic literature review on @WHO priority pathogen Nipah Virus Disease 👇
@imperialcollege @ImperialSPH @TheLancetInfDis

[MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @MRC_Outbreak]

🎥 Watch the full conversation to hear more about the science behind the response.

https://t.co/OXXKdjufG6

#ScienceInContext #GlobalHealth #OutbreakResponse #PublicHealth

[MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @MRC_Outbreak]

New episode of Science in Context!
We sat down with @Imperial_Jameel's Dr @pabloperguz, who's currently seconded to @WHO's Health Emergencies Programme supporting the response to the Bundibugyo Virus Disease outbreak in the DRC ���

[MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @MRC_Outbreak]

Pablo describes it as one of the most rewarding experiences of his career, working with colleagues from across DRC, WHO and international academic groups, all pulling in the same direction 🤝

[MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @MRC_Outbreak]

Find out more about the Pathogen Epidemiology Review Group work 👇 https://t.co/L2l0HZPHrI

[MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @MRC_Outbreak]

✨ NEW EPISODE ✨This week @SabineLvE speaks with Dr Tristan Naidoo about the pathogen epidemiology review group latest systematic literature review on @WHO priority pathogen Nipah Virus Disease 👇
@imperialcollege @ImperialSPH @TheLancetInfDis

[MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @MRC_Outbreak]

Read the systematic review in @TheLancetInfDis on Nipah virus disease epidemiological parameters, outbreaks, and mathematical models 👇
https://t.co/ZKV4ZRUvvV
@imperialcollege @ImperialSPH

[MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @MRC_Outbreak]

Details of the shortcourse:
📅 13-25th of September 2026
✨ Application deadline 31 August 2026
✏️ Find out more & apply today👉 https://t.co/dwAZiKtQst
@imperialcollege @ImperialSPH @azraghani @neil_ferguson @pabloperguz @kdhauck

[MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @MRC_Outbreak]

🌟Have you signed up to our short course on mathematical models of the epidemiology & control of infectious disease? Now more relevant than ever with practicals on Ebola outbreak modelling & policy planning
📽️ See how this can benefit your work 👉 https://t.co/rVfTdm4NRE

[MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @MRC_Outbreak]

@UniofOxford @CDCgov @cmmid_lshtm @kdhauck @GForchini @chris_cm401 @ThomRawson @SabineLvE @Imperial_Jameel @imperialcollege @ImperialSPH @NaturePortfolio @CommsEarth
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[MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @MRC_Outbreak]

✨ NEW EPISODE #ScienceInContext now live! This week @SabineLvE joined by Dr Guillaume Morel & Dr Anh Pham to speak about the economic impact of avian influenza H5N1 👇
@imperialcollege @ImperialSPH @Imperial_Jameel
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[MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @MRC_Outbreak]

Read the paper in @NaturePortfolio @CommsEarth on how an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 could impact the dairy cattle sector & broader economy in the United States👇
https://t.co/3tUCBGro2J
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[MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @MRC_Outbreak]

Read more about this in their recent publication in Epidemics (@ElsevierConnect ) on supporting LGBTQ+ epidemiologists in the UK during research-related travel and international collaborations 👇
https://t.co/VpyWDvP92L

[MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @MRC_Outbreak]

NEW EPISODE #ScienceInContext! In June we celebrated Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈 In this episode, @SabineLvE speaks with Dr Rosie Maddren & Dr Joseph Hicks about how research institutions can support their LGBTQ+ staff and students when travelling @ImperialSPH @imperialcollege 👇

[MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @MRC_Outbreak]

Read about the estimation of the Ebola outbreak size in DRC in @TheLancetInfDis here @WHO 👇 https://t.co/T0L7oXHuXN

[MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @MRC_Outbreak]

✨ NEW EPISODE ✨ #ScienceInContext This week Dr @SabineLvE speaks with Dr @ruth_mccabe about the current #Ebola outbreak & a collaboration with the @WHO & regional health authorities to estimate the size of the outbreak which was published in @TheLancetInfDis - one to watch!

[MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @MRC_Outbreak]

"Coordination & cooperation are vital if we want to ensure the world's biosecurity machinery is ready to meet the next manmade threat"

Ahead of @imperialcollege's biosecurity at the frontier conference Prof @neil_ferguson shares expert perspective👇
https://t.co/jiGYQMC696

[MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @MRC_Outbreak]

"Academia, government and industry need to develop tomorrow's capability today to meet mounting biosecurity risks"

Ahead of @imperialcollege's biosecurity at the frontier conference Prof @azraghani Ghani shares expert perspective👇
https://t.co/hdZTJTdjsc

[MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis @MRC_Outbreak]

"Understanding how a pathogen behaves & spreads buys critical time to contain its spread & allocate resources where they are most needed"

Ahead of @imperialcollege's biosecurity at the frontier conference Dr Anne Cori shares expert perspective
https://t.co/KYbn0pa7t7