Scientific Programme

Tracks

Hosts, pathogens, and their interactions in the Global Health arena

Microbiology and parasitology; Immunology; Genetics; Pathophysiology; Ecology; Global public health.

Major infectious diseases in a globalised world

The big three: malaria, HIV and tuberculosis; Pneumonia, meningitis and other vaccine-preventable diseases; Vector-borne diseases; Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs); Implementation Research.

Clinical care and innovation: Next-generation solutions

Clinical tropical medicine in resource constrained settings; Diagnostics; Treatment care platforms; Clinical trials and community interventions; Preventive strategies and vaccines.

Maternal, sexual and reproductive health and rights

Antenatal, obstetric and newborn care; Family planning, unwanted pregnancies, reproductive health rights and adolescent health; neonatal and child health. Burden and impact of tropical infectious diseases on women’s Health.

Fragile populations, mobility and preparedness

Travel health; Migration and health; Confl ict and health; Global health security and epidemic intelligence; Outbreaks, epidemics and the next pandemic (Zoonosis spillovers).

Health systems strengthening, health equity, justice and the determinants of global health

Health systems research and primary health care in resource-constrained settings; Sociobehavioural research and implementation science; Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and Mental Health in a transitioning world; Malnutrition/obesity, nutritional imbalances, and poverty as a health risk factor. Vulnerable populations (including infants, pregnant women, elderly, people with disabilities and mental health conditions).

Cross-cutting themes

Artificial intelligence and digital innovations for global health

Digital health; Artifi cial intelligence and health.

Geopolitical and societal challenges

Decolonisation, health justice and equity; Health epistemology and misinformation, fake news and science denial; Global Health financing; Scientific health research as a catalyst for policy change.

Health, the environment, climate and our planet at risk

Climate crisis and its impact on health; Environmental determinants of health; One Health approaches; Sustainability and Planetary Health.

Combating the growing challenge of antimicrobial and vector resistance

Antimicrobial resistance; Vector resistance to insecticides; Vaccinating to prevent resistance.