Uganda Infectious Diseases Institute
Formalising our partnership with the Uganda IDI
The Uganda Infectious Diseases Institute (part of Makerere University) visited Amsterdam to discuss and formalise their long-term partnership with AIGHD. The goal of the visit was to identify common research areas and determine a shared future together.
From left to right: Mark van Knegsel1, Henry Tumwijukye1, Frank Cobelens1, Constance Schultsz1, Andrew Kambugu2, Stephen Okoboi2, Ronald Galiwango2, Libby Miller1, Ria Reis1, and Sabine Hermans1
1 Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development, 2 Uganda Infectious Diseases Institute
Standing left to right: Sujan Katuwal1, Michael Boele van Hensbroek2, Agnes Musonda1, Diana Numan1, Constance Schultsz1,2, Frank Cobelens1,2, Mark van Knegsel1, and Jack Cairns2,
Seated left to right: Anna Vassall1, Damalie Nakanjako3, Hans Goudoever2
1 Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development, 2 Amsterdam University Medical Center, 3 Makerere University College of Health Sciences
Makerere University's College of Health Sciences
AIGHD, Amsterdam UMC, and Makerere University's College of Health Sciences came together to formalise their long-standing partnership. The signing was held at the Amsterdam UMC's main campus after a brief introductory programme by Prof. Constance Schultsz and Prof. Frank Cobelens.
18th INTEREST conference
Location: Cotonou, Benin
Dates: 14-17 May 2024
Africa's premier conference on HIV science, the International Conference on HIV Treatment, Pathogenesis, and Prevention Research (INTEREST), continued our tradition in 2024 of bringing together the brightest and most passionate scientists and practitioners focused on HIV on the African continent. With nearly 1,200 abstract submissions and 800 attendees, the conference continued to grow its network.
JLCF Symposium + Masterclass 2024
Dates & locations:
- Joep Lange Chair and Fellows Symposium: 7 November 2024 in Amsterdam
- Masterclass: 12 November 2024, online
In an era marked by unprecedented challenges and opportunities in global health, the concurrent theme of the 2024 Joep Lange Chair and Fellow Symposium and Masterclass, “Towards a Just Future in Global Health”, highlighted our commitment to equity, inclusivity, and sustainability in healthcare across the globe.
In the 2024 edition of the JLCF Symposium, we sought to challenge and reflect on the barriers that prevent equitable access to health across various affective variables such as economic status, society, and policy.
Symposium speakers
