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This interdisciplinary and intersectoral Hub Community brings together German and international expertise on snakebite envenoming and related fields. We invite everyone interested in these topics to j...
This interdisciplinary and intersectoral Hub Community brings together German and international expertise on snakebite envenoming and related fields. We invite everyone interested in these topics to join, share and discuss news and publications, form partnerships, and cooperate on advocacy, research and implementation projects.
Community Managers:
- Martin Biener - Snake-Bite e.V.
- Dr Mohammad Abdul Wahed Chowdhury - University of Chittagong
- Dr Maik Damm - Justus Liebig University Gießen
- Saw Htet Aung Htoo - Goethe University Frankfurt
- Dr Ulrich Kuch - Goethe University Frankfurt
Working language: Flexible as needed (English, German and others)
With new infectious disease outbreaks on the horizon, a layered and holistic approach to pandemic prevention and preparedness is urgently needed. To guard against both natural and man-made pandemics, ...
With new infectious disease outbreaks on the horizon, a layered and holistic approach to pandemic prevention and preparedness is urgently needed. To guard against both natural and man-made pandemics, the German government must strengthen public health systems and increase investments in biosafety and biosecurity. The Community on Pandemic Prevention and Biosecurity wants to raise awareness for these topics, foster synergies by connecting actors from the Global Health and Biosecurity communities, and develop policy suggestions for relevant stakeholders in Germany. By integrating these elements, the Community seeks to drive sustainable change for effective pandemic prevention.
For example, the Community has focussed on the role of indoor air quality in the transmission of airborne diseases. In a policy brief, they outline key recommendations for improving indoor air quality in Germany. The Community also presented them to the Commission on Indoor Air Quality of the Federal Environment Protection Agency (Umweltbundesamt – UBA).
From early 2026, the Pandemic Prevention & Biosecurity Community has engaged with harmonizing larger EU-wide efforts on PPPR policy as it supports the German Ministry of Health with technical advice on priorities for the UN High Level Meeting on PPPR in Sept 2026. The Community will post a draft Policy Brief soon.
Community Managers:
- Dr. Emil Iftekhar - Robert-Koch-Institut / WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence
- Dr. Jeffrey Mecaskey - Britain Nepal Medical Trust/Infectious Disease Alliance
Working language: English
This group is for the leaders of our Hub Communities to communicate, learn from others on Community best practice and plan our cross-cutting activities, such as the Community annual theme.
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