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Call for nominations: IAP 2023 Young Physician Leaders (YPL) Programme Call for nominations is open for the IAP 2023 Young Physician Leaders (YPL) Programme. Nominations will be accepted from members of the InterAcademy Partnership and the ‘M8 Alliance’ of academic centres. Announcing Institution
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workshop on Advancing multi-sectoral and life-course approaches in mental health research In Africa’ which was convened jointly by the Academy of Medical Sciences and Academy of Sciences of South Africa.
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Advancing multi-sectoral and life-course approaches in mental health research In Africa The Academy of Medical Sciences UK and the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) published the findings from their most recent collaboration. The reports are based on two workshops from November 2022 that focused on mental health research and supporting career development in countries across Africa including South Africa, Ghana, Ethiopia and Nigeria. Announcing Institution
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Cover photo of the EASAC report on neonicotinoids February 2023
  • Agriculture & Food Security
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EASAC issues new report on “Neonicotinoids and their substitutes in sustainable pest control” The report, published in February 2023, is the latest of a series of publications on the issue. It summarises the results of research in recent years and strengthens earlier conclusions in EASAC’s 2015 review on the wider ecosystem effects of neonicotinoids. Announcing Institution
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IAP Save the Children Open call for ‘Climate Change and Health’ policy case studies
  • Agriculture & Food Security
  • Energy
  • Environment & Climate
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  • Sustainable Development Goals
Open call for ‘Climate Change and Health’ policy case studies IAP announces a new collaboration with Save the Children to develop a book of case studies that illustrate systems solutions for climate change and health policies. Announcing Institution
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Science and sustainable food. How scientific tools can help address issues aimed at food and biodiversity (event in Italian) The public event 'Science and sustainable food. How scientific tools can help address issues aimed at food and biodiversity for the health of the planet and its inhabitants' took place in Italian language at the Universita degli Studi di Udine on 23 February 2023. Announcing Institution
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WSF 2022 Science for Social Justice
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  • Sustainable Development Goals
IAP at the World Science Forum The World Science Forum provides a forum for dialogue between the scientific community, society, policy-makers and industry. Announcing Institution
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  • Environment & Climate
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New collection of IAP Statements (2019-2022) IAP issued a collection of 6 IAP statements, produced since the IAP 2019 Conference and General Assembly was held in Songdo, Korea. Announcing Institution
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UN Climate Change Conference – COP27
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IAP at COP27 The UN Climate Change Conference – COP27 – is currently being held in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt. IAP is present. Announcing Institution
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The 2022 IAP YPL cohort
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We need better healthcare for a better future, say 2022 IAP Young Physician Leaders (YPL) For the 12th edition of this programme, IAP selected a new cohort of 21 Young Physician Leaders from 18 countries for a two-day workshop in Berlin, Germany, followed by participation at the World Health Summit, this year organized in collaboration with the World Health Organization. Announcing Institution
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Watch the Recording of our side event at the 2022 FAO Science and Innovation Forum Announcing Institution
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IAP YPL 2022 cohort
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Watch the recoding of the IAP Young Physician Leaders session at the 2022 World Health Summit Do not miss 'Effective Leaders for Effective Health Systems' Announcing Institution
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YPL frame 2022 Berlin
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Meet the next generation of IAP Young Physician Leaders: the 2022 cohort is here Meet 21 outstanding young physicians below the age of 40 from all over the world Announcing Institution
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IAP Statement on Implications of Urbanization In Low- And- Middle-income Countries
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Urbanisation can boost economies and living standard in the developing world, says world academies’ network The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) highlights policy measures aimed at improving urban living
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IAP Annual Report 2021 cover
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IAP announces the publication of its 2021 Annual Report In 2021, the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) supported 77 meetings and 35 publications, and provided a collective, supportive mechanism for academies to further strengthen their crucial roles as providers of evidence-based policy and advice Announcing Institution
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health inequalities research framework
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Participants from 25 countries collaborate on health inequalities research framework Read the new report and communiqué Announcing Institution
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Nominations for Scientific Committee of Urban health and wellbeing programme
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  • Sustainable Development Goals
Call for nominations: Scientific Committee of the Urban Health and Wellbeing Programme UHWB is an Affiliated Body of the International Science Council (ISC). It is co-sponsored with the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) and the International Society for Urban Health (ISUH), and hosted by the Institute for Urban Environment of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Xiamen, PR China. Announcing Institution
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The latest YPL workshop in Rome, Italy, in June 2022 (photo: G. Ortolani/IAP)
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2022 IAP Young Physician Leaders (YPL) Programme Nominations will be accepted from members of the InterAcademy Partnership and the ‘M8 Alliance’ of academic centres Announcing Institution
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Health in the Climate Emergency: A global perspective
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Watch the recording of the launch event of the new IAP report 'Health in the Climate Emergency: A global perspective' Do not miss the new IAP global report on Climate Change and Health Announcing Institution
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IAP Young Physician Leaders (YPL) 2022 cohort
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The IAP Young Physician Leaders (YPL) are here to make the world a better place The latest YPL cohort met during the World Health Summit (WHS) Regional Meeting 2022 Announcing Institution
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Kofi Annan Global Health Leadership Programme
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IAP Young Physician Leaders (YPL) alumna Mary Eyram Ashinyo becomes fellow of the Kofi Annan Global Health Leadership Fellowship Kofi Annan was a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Secretary-General of the United Nations between 1997 and 2006, and the founding chair of the Kofi Annan Foundation, which seeks to mobilise political will to overcome threats to peace, development and human rights Announcing Institution
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Andy Haines
  • Environment & Climate
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"The impacts of climate change on health are large and they are going to be bigger as we go forward," says Andy Haines on new IAP report We talked to Andy Haines, Professor of Environmental Change and Public Health at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and co-chair of the IAP project, about the new IAP report 'Health in the Climate Emergency: a global perspective' Announcing Institution
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climate change and health
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Climate change threatens people's health dramatically but solutions are within reach, say the world’s academies in a new report New global report of the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) Announcing Institution
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IAP Young Physician Leaders (YPL) Alumni awarded an IAP Competitive Grant The YPL alumni steering committee aims at bolstering engagement, learning and networking across the various cohorts Announcing Institution
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Juan Carlos Núñez-Enríquez in Oaxaca
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IAP YPL alumnus receives a CONACYT grant to study childhood leukemia in marginalized regions of Mexico Funding comes from the Mexican Government through the Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACYT) Announcing Institution
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Vaccines Hesitancy Report Launch Event
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How to promote COVID-19 vaccine acceptance Watch the recording of the 'Countering COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy' launch event Announcing Institution
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COVID-19 vaccine
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Transparency urged to raise COVID-19 vaccine uptake Read the article on SciDev.Net Announcing Institution
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covid vaccine hesitancy
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From memes to trial protocols: the world academies’ new toolkit to fight COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy A new report by the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) highlights practical recommendations for improving the uptake of vaccines Announcing Institution
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Climate change and health: from impact to action
  • Environment & Climate
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Watch the recording of 'Climate change and health: from impact to action' The MENA Climate Week side event is now available for streaming Announcing Institution
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  • Biotechnology & Biosecurity
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Sign the open letter of the Digital Sequence Information (DSI) Network Open access to DSI and related data are important elements in any policy solution Announcing Institution
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Asia Research News
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Asia Research News features the work of an IAP YPL alumnus Asia Research News is the largest science news platform in Asia Announcing Institution
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health data sharing
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  • Policy for Science
The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) calls for a global health data sharing framework Read the new IAP Communiqué Announcing Institution
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Jo Ivey Boufford on the IAP Young Physician Leaders (YPL) Programme: listen to the podcast SoundPractice, hosted by the American Association for Physician Leadership®, is a podcast that delivers practical information and fresh perspectives for physician leaders and those running healthcare systems Announcing Institution
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Antimicrobial resistance surveillance is paramount, says IAP YPL alumnus Suraj Bhattarai Read three open access articles Announcing Institution
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  • Environment & Climate
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Reports on Climate Change and Health in Africa, Asia and the Americas – online launch events There are many direct and indirect pathways for the impacts of climate change on health and there will be significant variation within regions to be described Announcing Institution
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Healthy Longevity Catalyst Awards
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The NAM is accepting applications for the 2022 cycle of its U.S.-based Healthy Longevity Catalyst Awards Ideas may focus on any stage of life, as long as they ultimately promote health as people age Announcing Institution
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  • Biotechnology & Biosecurity
  • Environment & Climate
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Our most popular stories from 2021 From Young Physician Leaders (YPL) to IAP Statements, these were our 10 most-read articles of the year Announcing Institution
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Achieving sustainable health equity Read the full article on the bulletin of the World Health Organization. Announcing Institution
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Public Health in Africa
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Public Health in Africa: what's past, what's next The International Conference on Public Health in Africa will put a spotlight on emergency health response in Africa and allow participants to share and learn about progress made, best practices and the latest in innovative research Announcing Institution
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Eimear Duff
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The World Health Summit provided "a smörgåsbord of interesting discussions," says YPL Eimear Duff The Royal Irish Academy published a blogpost by Young Physician Leader (YPL) Eimear Duff Announcing Institution
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Climate action to protect and promote health
  • Environment & Climate
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Climate action to protect and promote health: sharing knowledge among regions to focus on solutions Watch the recording of the IAP session at COP26 Announcing Institution
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Creating impact through young physician leadership: areas of action
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Creating impact through young physician leadership: areas of action Watch the recording of the IAP YPL session at the 2021 World Health Summit Announcing Institution
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  • Environment & Climate
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Preparing for COP26 and more news from our Climate Change and Health Project Announcing Institution
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Meet the next generation of IAP Young Physician Leaders: the 2021 cohort is here Meet 25 outstanding young physicians below the age of 40 from all over the world Announcing Institution
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Fabien Vincent
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IAP Young Physician Leaders (YPL) alumnus receives the Victorian 2021 Young Tall Poppy Science Award The prestigious annual awards aims to recognise the achievements of Australia’s outstanding young scientific researchers and communicators Announcing Institution
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Developing and using the scientific evidence base for tackling challenges of climate change for human health
  • Environment & Climate
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Developing and using the scientific evidence base for tackling challenges of climate change for human health Watch the recording of the IAP side event at the Africa Climate Week 2021 Announcing Institution
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Fourth Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize
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Medical research and services: the Fourth Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize nominations are open, nominations deadline is extended to 25 September 2021 The challenges caused by COVID-19 is test for humanity and it reaffirms special importance of the Prize Announcing Institution
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University of Pretoria’s students shed light on hand sanitisers through drama How do you teach hand hygiene? IAP supported drama students in taking science communication to the people by participating in an interactive play on the use of hand sanitisers Announcing Institution