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Youth Voice in Global Health: IAP at WHS Regional Meeting
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Youth Voices in Global Health: IAP YPL at WHS Regional Meeting Scaling Access, Inspiring Change: IAP Young Physician Leader Reports from the WHS Regional Meeting in India Announcing Institution
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Upcoming Event: Launch of EASAC’s New Report on Wildfires in Europe
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Upcoming Event: Launch of EASAC’s New Report on Wildfires in Europe Policy Options for a Fire-Literate and Fire-Adapted Europe Announcing Institution
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Urban Health on the Global Agenda: Highlights from IUHS 2025
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Urban Health on the Global Agenda: Highlights from IUHS 2025 Announcing Institution
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The future of urban health starts at the Hannover Summit
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The future of urban health starts at the Hannover Summit The IAP has taken a major step toward shaping healthier, more resilient cities with the conclusion of the International Urban Health Summit 2025 in Hannover, Germany. The event, held from 9–11 April, brought together more than 200 experts from 30 countries to explore the growing impact of urbanisation on health and to lay the groundwork for a global, interdisciplinary initiative in urban health—one that aligns science, policy and innovation for the future of city living. Announcing Institution
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IAP Hosts Workshop on Wildfire Risk Modeling and AI RAC group photo
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IAP Hosts Workshop on Wildfire Risk Modeling and AI IAP Brings Together Global Experts to Explore Wildfire Risk and the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Understanding Vulnerabilities of Communities Announcing Institution
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NAST PHL and UKAMS Climate Change Workshop on Safeguarding Health from Disasters in SEA
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NAST PHL and UKAMS Climate Change Workshop on Safeguarding Health from Disasters in Southeast Asia The Workshop on Adapting to Climate Change: Safeguarding Health from Disasters in Southeast Asia took place on 22-23 January 2025 in the Philippines Announcing Institution
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Attend the webinar on 'The ethical limits of economic equity'
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SHEM webinar on Ethics and Metrics The webinar on 'The ethical limits of economic equity' is taking place on 6 February 2025 Announcing Institution
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Award for Young Leaders in Global health
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Award for Young Leaders in Global Health The 'Award for Young Leaders in Global Health' call for nominations is issued by NIMS University and the WHS Academic Alliance Announcing Institution
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Virchow Prize 2025
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Call for Nominations: The Virchow Prize 2025 Nominations for the Virchow Prize 2025 - on the topic of "health for all" - may be submitted through 28 February 2025. Announcing Institution
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Our most popular stories from 2024
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Our most popular stories from 2024 From Young Physician Leaders (YPL) to Science Education, these were our 10 most-read articles of the year Announcing Institution
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YPL alumnus Paramdeep Singh Honoured with National Best Medical Teacher Award at NATCON 2024
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YPL alumnus Paramdeep Singh Honoured with National Best Medical Teacher Award at NATCON 2024 The award ceremony took place in Hyderabad, India, in December 2024 Announcing Institution
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COP29: IAP Shares Expertise on Climate, Education and Health
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COP29: IAP Shares Expertise on Climate, Education and Health IAP showcases research and policy insights on climate, education and health and contributes to ORF Volume Announcing Institution
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IAP Workshop: Community-Level Wildfire Risk and Vulnerability
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Community-Level Wildfire Risk and Vulnerability Attend the IAP workshop: Worldwide Approaches for Community-Level Wildfire Vulnerability and Risk Assessment Announcing Institution
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IAP CCH group photo
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IAP shines at World Science Forum 2024 in Budapest Advancing Trust, Collaboration and Science-Driven Solutions for Global Challenges Announcing Institution
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IAP Reposts G20 Science Seminar Highlights on YouTube
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IAP Reposts G20 Science Seminar Highlights on YouTube Exploring Future Challenges and Innovations in Global Health and Science Announcing Institution
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The Lancet Climate Crisis, Cities and Health
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Climate Crisis, Cities and Health: Presentations and recordings available The International Health Lecture 2024 was organised by UKAMS and The Lancet Announcing Institution
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Special Issue on Decarbonising African Public Transport
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Call for Articles: Special Issue on Decarbonising African Public Transport Planning for the electrification of transport in Africa Announcing Institution
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UKAMS Clinical research pathways evidence: take the survey now
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Clinical research pathways evidence: take the survey now UK AMS launched a call for written evidence for its project on global clinical research pathways (focused on LMICs) Announcing Institution
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International Urban Health Summit
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International Urban Health Summit: Travel Grants Available Apply before 25 November 2024 Announcing Institution
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International Urban Health Summit (IUHS) in April 2025
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Announcing the International Urban Health Summit (IUHS) in April 2025 The summit is part of an IAP-supported programme to develop and implement solutions for the challenges of urban health. Announcing Institution
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Apply to join the FAO global meeting on Whole Genome Sequencing The event is scheduled in May 2025, while the call is open until 4 November 2024 Announcing Institution
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africa
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Former IAP Co-president, M. Hassan, Calls to Restore Internet Access in War-Torn Sudan An interview with Mohamed Hassan, President of the Sudanese National Academy of Sciences, and former President of TWAS and Co-president of IAP, is published in Nature Announcing Institution
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IAP urban health
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IAP Participates in Urban Health Discussion at World Health Summit IAP joins a diverse group of experts to explore innovative solutions for urban health challenges in preparation for the upcoming International Urban Health Summit in 2025. Announcing Institution
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YPL at WHS 2024
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Young Physician Leaders Engage at the 2024 World Health Summit Effective Leaders for Effective Health Systems Announcing Institution
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YPL at ESMT in 2024
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Young Physician Leaders 2024: Challenges of New Leaderships in Health Highlights from the YPL 2024 workshop at ESMT Berlin Announcing Institution
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IAP at the Baku Climate Action Week
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IAP at the Baku Climate Action Week Robin Fears, IAP Consultant, Visits the Azerbaijan Academy of Sciences during Baku Climate Action Week 2024 Announcing Institution
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SHEM 18 settembre
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Ethics and metrics: Attend the SHEM webinar on 18 September Experts discuss the criteria of sustainable models as a basis for equitable wellbeing Announcing Institution
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Christophe Merieux Prize 2025
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Christophe Merieux Prize 2025: Apply before 16 September 2024 The prize supports research into infectious diseases in developing countries Announcing Institution
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SHEM webinar Ethics and Metrics: Watch the recording The webinar took place on 14 August 2024 Announcing Institution
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The IAP Annual Report 2023 is now available!
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The IAP Annual Report 2023 is now available! Advancing Global Collaboration for a Sustainable Future Announcing Institution
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Climate crisis, cities and health The International Health Lecture 2024 is taking place in person and virtually on 17 October. Announcing Institution
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Hashim Hounkpatin
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Benin: Lessons from the formulation of a National Adaptation Plan Climate Change & Health Initiative: Interviews with Case Study Authors Announcing Institution
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Victoria Pratt
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Thailand: The link between mental health and ecosystem health in Indigenous farming communities Climate Change & Health Initiative: Interviews with Case Study Authors Announcing Institution
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Kamaruddin Norzikri
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Malaysia: The Urban Heat Island phenomenon and its impacts on vulnerable groups Climate Change & Health Initiative: Interviews with Case Study Authors Announcing Institution
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Hillary Mugiyo
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South Africa: Using machine learning to map bioclimatic zones and crop yields in water-scarce conditions Climate Change & Health Initiative: Interviews with Case Study Authors Announcing Institution
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Seyoum Eshetie
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Ethiopia: Mapping the urban overheating hazard and its driving factors in Addis Ababa Climate Change & Health Initiative: Interviews with Case Study Authors Announcing Institution
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AcMedSci UK
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Prioritising health in the early years - launch of international statement Leading experts unite to address alarming decline in children’s health and wellbeing Announcing Institution
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Aduwati Sali
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Malaysia: technology-based peatland management Climate Change & Health Initiative: Interviews with Case Study Authors Announcing Institution
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Caradee Wright
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South Africa: Addressing heat-health threats to vulnerable people Climate Change & Health Initiative: Interviews with Case Study Authors Announcing Institution
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Ghana case study
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Ghana: Co-production methodologies to deliver city-level flood resilience Climate Change & Health Initiative: Interviews with Case Study Authors Announcing Institution
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Africa Japan
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5th Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize: Call for Nominations A prize for remarkable contributions to medical research and services in Africa Announcing Institution
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ANM Brazil
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Young Scientists and the Future of Science: Attend the seminar Nobel Laureate and Young Scientists to Gather at Brazil's National Academy of Medicine for G20 Seminar Announcing Institution
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YPL 2024 extended
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Young Physician Leaders (YPL) Programme 2024: Deadline extended Nominations will be accepted from members of the InterAcademy Partnership and the ‘M8 Alliance’ of academic centres. Announcing Institution
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UNEP
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UNEP & WHO expert group: Call for applications Call for applications to participate in a UNEP & WHO expert group on the State of the Science Report on Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) Announcing Institution
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IAP STC Helsinki
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Join Us in Helsinki to discuss Climate Change and Health Policy Lessons from Global Case Studies on Climate Change and Health Announcing Institution
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Helena B Nader on IANAS NASAC
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IAP Speaks: Regional collaboration within IAP Addressing Water Scarcity: Helena Bonciani Nader Highlights IAP Water Programme Initiatives Announcing Institution
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YPL Suraj Bhattarai will Present at Geneva Health Forum 2024 Highlighting the Role of Young Leaders in Addressing Planetary Health and Global Health Initiatives Announcing Institution
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Decarbonisation of transport in Africa
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  • Environment & Climate
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Decarbonisation of Transport in Africa: Watch the webinar recording IAP and the Network of African Science Academies (NASAC) hosted a webinar for the launch of a new report Announcing Institution
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YPL 2023
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Young Physician Leaders (YPL) Programme 2024: Call for nominations Nominations will be accepted from members of the InterAcademy Partnership and the ‘M8 Alliance’ of academic centres. Announcing Institution
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Marrakesh souk
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Announcing the 20th International Conference on Urban Health Hosted by ISUH, the conference will take place in Marrakesh from 18-21 November 2024 Announcing Institution