RGHI start of the academic year 2025

Theme: equitable partnerships in global health research
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Join us for the RGHI start of the academic year event as we explore the successes and challenges of building equitable partnerships in global health research. 

Speaker
Dr. Luc Coffeng
Date
Thursday 25 Sep 2025, 09:30 - 13:30
Type
General
Spoken Language
English
Location
Campus Woudestein
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The official invitation and registration link will be emailed to all RGHI members in mid-Juli. Lunch is provided!

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Researchers will share their academic work and reflect on what it takes to develop fair collaborations between partners in both high- and low-resource settings, essential to advancing global health and access to quality care. 

Highlights of the event

  • Keynote speech by Luc Coffeng, MD PhD (Erasmus MC, Department of Public Health), Resistance Evaluation and Surveillance Initiative for Schistosomiasis Treatment - a project in collaboration with the Public Health Laboratory - Ivo de Carneri (Zanzibar).
  • Launch of the RGHI Strategy 2030, with a focus on equitable collaborations for excellent research and teaching. 
  • Announcement and presentations by the 2025 RGHI Travel Grant awardees (Early Career Researchers)
  • NEW: The first edition of the "RGHI Academic speed date" - connect with fellow global health researchers over lunch!
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The Rotterdam Global Health Initiative (RGHI) is the academic network of global health research and education at Erasmus University Rotterdam nd Erasmus MC. Their mission is to address and alleviate health inequalities worldwide, contributing to improved living conditions and advancing high-quality, equitable healthcare globally.

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