Prof Albert D M E Osterhaus, ESWI chairman and Head of Department of Virology at Erasmus University Medical Center, The Netherlands, on the need for influenza pandemic preparedness.
The article was first published as a Report of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO). It can be consulted online or downloaded as a pdf file. When citing from the article, kindly refer to the original paper.
ESWI has just released its brand new influenza documentary. The film covers all aspects of the disease, ranging from the characteristics of the flu virus itself to the impact of pandemic and epidemic influenza. This attractive and informative influenza movie (38 min of length), has now been made available free of charge. You are kindly invited to check the documentary and to disseminate the url to anyone you think may benefit from it. A DVD of the documentary can be obtained free of charge upon simple request.
ESWI proudly presents its Q&A Book on Influenza. 101 Questions and Answers on Influenza is a major work of reference for anyone with an interest in flu.
The book can be ordered at the Elsevier website.
9 February 2012
The most efficient way to structurally lower the impact of influenza on a country’s population, is a combined effort by all parties involved. ESWI has been assisting the establishment of such networks in different countries for several years now. It’s Country Influenza Stakeholders Networks (CISN) concept has proven an effective methodology to tackle influenza nationwide and, ultimately, to enhance national public health. To paint a good picture of this concept, ESWI has now produced a CISN documentary, which brings you the concrete examples of influenza stakeholders networks in Finland, Austria and Turkey. The documentary is available online and can be used free of charge.
A separate video production accounts of the successful formation and outcome of the Finnish Influenza Stakeholders Network. This documentary is available here.
27 January 2012
The Science Inspired Tales are a brand new concept, quite different from the regular conference lectures or workshop sessions. On 23 May 2012, the first series of Science Inspired Tales will see ‘performances’ by three renowned scientists, bringing a personal, fascinating, fun and all the more inspiring scientific story. The Science Inspired Tales will be recorded before a live audience in a theatre at the Albert Hall Complex in Brussels. The event is open to everyone, registration is free of charge. Programme, practical info and registration is available here.
Or download the SIT flyer now.
15 December 2011
23 May 2012 will see the second edition of ESWI’s European Influenza Summit (to be held at the Albert Hall Complex in Brussels). Again the aim of the one-day free of charge meeting will be to provide all influenza partners with an informal platform to exchange good practices and to initiate concrete actions to improve public health protection against influenza. Please visit www.flusummit.org regularly to stay informed of all developments in the programme. Or download the ESWI Flu Summit brochure now.
