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The Hub Community on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) focuses on antibiotic resistance as a “silent pandemic” responsible for claiming millions of deaths every year. The Hub Community offers a platform for exchanging ideas and discussing proposed solutions for policy makers.

Community Managers:

• Ali Yildiz - Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Germany GmbH
• Dr Aurélia Souares - Heidelberg Institute of Global Health

Working language: English

The Hub Community on Climate Change and Health studies the relationship between climate change and health. It is based on the premise that Germany must live up to its international responsibility and immediately bring about emission savings and promote adaptation measures worldwide.

Community Managers:

• Dr Klaus Geiselhart - University of Erlangen-Nuernberg
• Donald Sandmann - Healthy Planet - Healthy People
• Jennyfer Wolf - World Health Organization

Working language: English

The Hub Community on Global Urban Health focuses on the complex interplay of urban living conditions with their diverse risk factors. The Hub Community takes an interdisciplinary approach and encourages cross-sectoral activities.

Community Managers:

• Dr Timo Falkenberg - University of Bonn, GeoHealth Centre
• Dr Dennis Schmiege - University of Essen

Working language: German

The Hub Community on Epidemic Preparedness and Response includes scientists, national program managers from endemic countries, and current/potential donors of outbreak related research. Its primary aim is to help improve outbreak response and warning systems across the world.

Community Managers:

• Prof. Dr. Axel Kroeger - Albert-Ludwig-University Freiburg, Centre for Medicine and Society
• Tatiana Rivera - Albert Ludwig-University Freiburg, Centre for Medicine and Society

Working language: English

Community Paper: Policy Brief | Innovation und Zusammenarbeit: Das EWARS-Rahmenprogramm für Infektionskrankheiten (only available in German)