UAntwerpen - Global Health Institute

06/04/2026

Epidemiology and Qualitative Research methods training in Amazonas, Peru

18/03/2026

11/02/2026

27/01/2026

Last week, the VLIRUOS celebrated the kick-off of the new IUC programmes in Brussels. We are proud to coordinate this programme from the Flemish side and look forward to this exciting multi-stakeholder partnership.
Stay tuned ;-)

16/01/2026

The call for the 13th edition of the international EBQ course is open!

iEBQ is a well-balanced mixture of theoretical and hands-on sessions on , , and hashtag methods at the University of Antwerp.

It is a unique 6-week full time course in which you will also work on your study database, import it into R, and analyze your data under the supervision of the course staff. You will also learn how to perform a and .

In addition to the course content, you'll get to know other senior researchers worldwide and enjoy the port of Antwerp, as well as chocolates, beers, and more.

Dates: 12 October - 20 November 2026
Place: Faculty of Medicine, University of Antwerp (Antwerp, Belgium)

Limited number of scholarships are available for residents/nationals from all Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC’s)

▶️ Deadline for applications: 31/03/2026
▶️ More info: www.uantwerpen.be/ebq

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13/01/2026

A wish for #2026

“By the end of 2026, all ( ) working in prone areas have access to Ebola as standard practice“

The 16th Ebola in Bulape, DR Congo (Sept 2025) underscores the vulnerability: 64 cases, 45 deaths, five infected HCPs, 3 hashtag early at the onset of the outbreak. Echoes 2014–16 West Africa: 518 HCP deaths despite small population share.

Preventive vaccination changes this: rVSV-ZEBOV/Ad26 regimens show sustained hashtag , in remote DRC settings. Modelling: vaccinating 30% HCWs averts deaths in a outperforms ring vaccination.

Integrating routine HCW Ebola vaccination into national preparedness in endemic areas (per ). Protects responders, preserves systems, accelerates response, saves resources for other outbreaks including disease X…

Full details: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(25)02459-6/fulltext?rss=yes

More on: https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/research-groups/global-health-institute/research/research-groups-within-ghi/ebola/press-release-2026/
- In French: https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/research-groups/global-health-institute/research/research-groups-within-ghi/ebola/communiquedepresse-2026/

EBOVAC consortium: Université de Kinshasa(unikin) Department of Tropical Medicine ACE research INSERM UNIVERSITY OF SIERRA LEONE
funded by: Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) CEPI (Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations)

21/11/2025

Want to learn infectious diseases and public health in the most immersive way possible?
Join us in the Amazon and experience real-world fieldwork. 🌿🧬!

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28/09/2025

🌿 GHI joins a historic effort for the Peruvian Amazon! 🌿

We are thrilled to announce that Prof. Christopher Delgado Ratto (UAntwerpen) and Prof. Viviana Pinedo (Universidad Nacional de la Amazonía Peruana - UNAP) will coordinate a 12-year Institutional University Cooperation (IUC) programme for Universidad Nacional de la Amazonía Peruana (UNAP).

This milestone represents a major step toward sustainable and inclusive change in the Amazon region 🌎, addressing urgent challenges such as anemia and food insecurity, environmental governance, gender equality, and promoting research uptake mechanisms that bridge the science–society interface.

👏 A huge congratulations to the multidisciplinary and inter-institutional team from UNAP and the consortium of 8 Flemish institutions ( , , , , Antwerp Maritime Academy, Karel de Grote Hogeschool, Hogeschool Gent and Erasmushogeschool Brussel, whose dedication and collaboration made this possible.

Together, we move forward with the VLIRUOS spirit of Sharing Minds, Changing Lives! 💡✨

23/08/2025

Yesterday, together with our Universidad Nacional de la Amazonía Peruana - UNAP students, we had the privilege of meeting with the regional health authorities of Geresa Loreto and the National Malaria Elimination Program in Iquitos, Peru.

Prof Christopher Delgado Ratto shared progress on two key initiatives:
✅ Integration of molecular tests into routine population surveys led by the local health staff (VLIRUOS CeroMalariaPeru TEAM project).
✅ Understanding the role of imported malaria in transmission dynamics (Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek - Vlaanderen (FWO)
These efforts aim to generate critical evidence to guide new strategies for malaria elimination in the Amazon region.

We congratule local team UAntwerp-UNAP, who despite the challenges of working in remote settings successfully achieved the project goals. 👏 Kudos to Susan Paredes Fernandez (UA PhD student), Rodrigo Alfredo Villa Diaz, Angie Rojas Alván, Jesus Alejandro Risco Glaston, and Prof Viviana Pinedo for their dedication and excellence!

17/06/2025

Join us in the Peruvian Amazon this summer :-)

17/06/2025

The Global Health Health Institute and Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza de Amazonas will lead a new VLIRUOS Short Initiative project (2025-2027) seeking to train local health personnel and community workers in the use of portable laboratories for malaria diagnosis in remote Amazonian communities in Peru, enabling the transmission of data in real time to health authorities.

Congratulations to Prof Christopher Delgado Ratto, Prof Stella Chenet and team for the achievement.

| 🧬 UNTRM y Universidad de Amberes ganan financiamiento belga para combatir enfermedades infecciosas en la Amazonía 🇵🇪🇧🇪

La Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza de Amazonas (UNTRM) y la Universidad de Amberes lograron la adjudicación de un proyecto financiado por el fondo belga VLIR-UOS, destinado a fortalecer el diagnóstico y tratamiento de enfermedades infecciosas en comunidades remotas de la amazonía peruana.

Con una duración de dos años y un fondo inicial de 70 000 euros, la iniciativa busca capacitar al personal de salud en el uso de laboratorios portátiles para el diagnóstico de malaria, permitiendo el envío de datos en tiempo real. Este es el primer proyecto internacional en salud liderado por la UNTRM junto a una universidad extranjera.

Paralelamente a este proyecto, la UNTRM, a través del Instituto de Investigación de Enfermedades Tropicales (IET), viene colaborando como co-promotora con la Universidad de Amberes en un Team Project. En esta iniciativa, la Dra. Stella Chenet y el Dr. Rafael Tapia, investigadores del IET–UNTRM, trabajan conjuntamente con el Dr. Christopher Delgado-Ratto, de la Universidad de Amberes, en acciones orientadas a reforzar la eliminación de la malaria en el país.

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