The ongoing global fight against Covid-19 provided the context for two recent webinars organised by Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU).
‘Covid-19 Pandemic: A Global Perspective’ provided an overview of global epidemiological trends and different public health approaches employed to tackle the virus.
Discussions also focused on the apparent lack of rapid and timely community-centred approaches for confronting Covid-19. In doing so, the webinar highlighted how weak public health structures might have contributed to the high number of cases and fatalities in many countries.
The webinar was delivered by Dr Saverio Stranges, professor and chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western University in Ontario, Canada.
The webinar also featured Dr Eric Arts, professor in microbiology and immunology – Drugs and Vaccine Development Research.
The event was moderated by Dr Paul John Thornalley, director of the Diabetes Research Centre at QBRI.
'Covid-19 Pandemic: A Global Perspective' was held on September 28 by Singapore's Early Planning and Response to Covid-19. The webinar began by analysing prior outbreaks of serious illnesses, including Sars and Mers. Special emphasis was placed on the financial costs as well as lessons learned ahead of future outbreaks and pandemics. From there, the webinar turned to Singapore's early planning and response to Covid-19 and adjustments made as the pandemic evolved.
Singapore's Early Planning and Response to Covid-19 was delivered by Dr David Allen, an associate professor at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore and moderated by Dr Prasanna Kolatkar, a senior scientist at QBRI.
Earlier this year, the infectious disease specialist co-hosted Covid-19: Updates from Singapore, a weekly webinar series detailing the city-state’s response to the pandemic.
Dr Omar El Agnaf, executive director, QBRI, said: “While Covid-19 is a shared global concern, there’s no unified approach to confronting the virus. Through relevant webinars, we aim to share knowledge and best practices. In this respect and much like Qatar, Singapore offers an interesting example of what can be achieved when state and public health actors respond in a stealthy and timely manner.”
Discussions also focused on the apparent lack of rapid and timely community-centred approaches for confronting Covid-19. In doing so, the webinar highlighted how weak public health structures might have contributed to the high number of cases and fatalities in many countries.
The webinar was delivered by Dr Saverio Stranges, professor and chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western University in Ontario, Canada.
The webinar also featured Dr Eric Arts, professor in microbiology and immunology – Drugs and Vaccine Development Research.
The event was moderated by Dr Paul John Thornalley, director of the Diabetes Research Centre at QBRI.
'Covid-19 Pandemic: A Global Perspective' was held on September 28 by Singapore's Early Planning and Response to Covid-19. The webinar began by analysing prior outbreaks of serious illnesses, including Sars and Mers. Special emphasis was placed on the financial costs as well as lessons learned ahead of future outbreaks and pandemics. From there, the webinar turned to Singapore's early planning and response to Covid-19 and adjustments made as the pandemic evolved.
Singapore's Early Planning and Response to Covid-19 was delivered by Dr David Allen, an associate professor at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore and moderated by Dr Prasanna Kolatkar, a senior scientist at QBRI.
Earlier this year, the infectious disease specialist co-hosted Covid-19: Updates from Singapore, a weekly webinar series detailing the city-state’s response to the pandemic.
Dr Omar El Agnaf, executive director, QBRI, said: “While Covid-19 is a shared global concern, there’s no unified approach to confronting the virus. Through relevant webinars, we aim to share knowledge and best practices. In this respect and much like Qatar, Singapore offers an interesting example of what can be achieved when state and public health actors respond in a stealthy and timely manner.”
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