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Welcome to the Hub Discussion Forum, our space for you to engage in dialogue on global health issues. Join this public group to participate in and initiate insightful discussions on latest trends, challenges and innovations in the landscape of global health. We kindly remind all members to adhere to the principles of our netiquette, ensuring that discussions remain respectful and constructive.

The Hub Community on Global Health & Migration serves as a catalyst for change, promoting research, evidence-based policy design, and advocacy for the health and well-being of refugees and migrants. The ongoing humanitarian crises caused by various conflicts worldwide underscore the need for a coordinated, streamlined approach to refugee and migrant health within and beyond Europe.

Community Managers:

• Dr Sonu M. M. Bhaskar - NSW Brain Clot Bank, Department of Neurology, Liverpool Hospital and South Western Sydney Local Health District (Australia)
• Dr Henna Riemenschneider MPH, MA – Department of General Practice, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, Technical University Dresden (Germany)
• Dr Zahra Karimian, PharmD MPH – Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Heidelberg University Hospital (Germany)

Working language: English

Community Paper: Some people need to leave or flee their home.

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)