ECDC: On Air

In this episode we take a closer look at the data collection for respiratory viruses and why we should take this more seriously than just a cough or a sneeze.

Nick Bundle, ECDC expert on respiratory viruses, also gives us the lowdown on the European Respiratory Virus Surveillance Summary (ERVISS), a new surveillance tool which presents weekly data on influenza, SARS-CoV-2 and RSV.

ERVISS platform is available here.

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On today's episode we are joined by Otilia Mårdh, Medical Epidemiologist at ECDC, to discuss the latest reports on sexually transmitted infections in Europe.

We explore the key findings from the recent reports, discuss the implications for public health, and uncover the strategies being implemented to address the rising rates of STIs.

You can find the reports here.

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On today's episode, we sit down with Ines Steffens, editor-in-chief of Eurosurveillance.

Eurosurveillance is an open-access peer-reviewed scientific journal devoted to the epidemiology, surveillance, prevention and control of communicable diseases. Published weekly, with 50 issues per year, it features short rapid communications, longer in-depth research articles, surveillance and outbreak reports, reviews and perspective papers.

We discuss the journal's history, scope, and plans for its future.

You can find more information about Eurosurveillance here.

For more information about ECDC in general please visit ⁠⁠⁠ecdc.europa.eu⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠social media⁠⁠⁠.

Today's episode is special one, and is hosted by James Ramsey, Head of the Communication Unit at the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). He is joined by experts from ECDC,EFSA, the European Medicines Agency (EMA), the European Environment Agency (EEA), and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) to discuss the One Health prespective.

Our well-being depends on the health of animals, plants andour environment. What affects one affects all the others, and increasingly so.

A One Health perspective is about joining forces to find integrated solutions to common challenges such as climate change and antibiotic resistance. Join us to hear from experts at five EU scientific agencies about how we can put One Health into practice. Whether safeguarding access to life-saving medicines or combating the next pandemic, a One Health approach will be essential to how our society navigates the future.  

Host: James Ramsay, Head of the Communication Unit at EFSA

Guests:

Mike Catchpole, Chief Scientist at the ⁠European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)⁠

Carlos das Neves, Chief Scientist at the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)

Dario Piselli, Expert in environment and health at the European Environment Agency (EEA)

Wim De Coen, Head of Hazard Assessment at the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Steffen Thirstrup, Chief Medical Officer at the European Medicines Agency (EMA)

EFSA's Science on the Menu podcast

ECHA's Safer Chemicals podcast

For more information in general please visit ⁠⁠ecdc.europa.eu⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠social media⁠⁠.

For this episode of ECDC on Air, we sit down with ECDC’s expert in genetic epidemiology and bioinformatics – Theresa Enkirch.

Theresa gives us an overview of what genetic epidemiologists and bioinformaticians do and how that has changed the current epidemiological world.

She also talks about a brand new ECDC course – the GenEpiBioTrain – that can properly boost one’s knowledge about all matters regarding bioinformatics and genetic epidemiology.

Want to know more? Check the ECDC’s Virtual Academy for the courses here.

You can find more information about ECDC's work on our website and on social media.

Every year ⁠World AIDS Day⁠ is marked on the 1st of December. Beginning in 1988 as the first-ever international day for global health, it is now in its 35th year.

We sat down with Anastasia Pharris, Principal expert in Communicable Diseases, to discuss the latest joint ECDC-WHO Europe HIV/AIDS surveillance in Europe report to take stock of where Europe stands with the latest developments, challenges, and achievements.

As a part of World AIDS Day, ECDC will host a digital event on ⁠HIV: Towards zero stigma⁠ on the 6th of December 2023. The event is open to the public and will focus on the recent insights on HIV stigma in Europe, how it is perceived in different contexts, and examples of good practices to ensure that the goal of zero stigma is achieved.

You can find more information on the surveillance report ⁠here⁠.  

For more information in general please visit ⁠ecdc.europa.eu⁠ or follow us on ⁠social media⁠.

Is the artificial intelligence going to take our jobs? Or will it change the daily work of the ECDC experts looking for epidemic signals? Perhaps it already does?

In this episode we sit down for a chat with Gianfranco Spiteri - ECDC's Group Leader in the Epidemic Intelligence team to take a look at the recent AI developments and what the new tools can bring to his daily work.

Find more information about ECDC's work on our portal here: ecdc.europa.eu

Joaquin Baruch who was part of the ECDC Fellowship Programme for epidemiologists - EPIET - talks to us about his experiences as a fellow in Malta, as well as doing field work in places such as Western Sahara, Algeria and Mozambique.

This episode was recorded during ESCAIDE 2022, and is aired to mark the World Field Epidemiology Day on 7 September. If you are interested in applying for the ECDC fellowship programmes for epidemiologists and microbiologists, please click here.

Be sure to check out the Disease Detectives - an ECDC: on Air episode featuring an interview with ECDC’s Head of Fellowship Programme Adam Roth - here - to learn more about the opportunity.

You can also see the Postcards from the Field (in a video format) where fellows share their experiences of field work here.

In this episode, we dig a little deeper into the fascinating world of biostatistics.

Our guide is Gaetano Marrone - an ECDC expert in the field of statistics and its use in public health.

Listen in to learn more!

And don't forget to visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠ecdc.europa.eu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for general information about ECDC, and follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠social media⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Have you ever wondered how substances of human origin (SoHo) - blood, tissues, cells, organs - can be used in medical therapies?

In this episode, ECDCs SoHo Team talks about the lifesaving medical benefits that SoHos can bring and the measures to ensure that they are used safely.

The team also gives an overview of the legislation and regulation at EU-level as well as the importance of cross-border co-operation.

To learn more about the substances of human origin and the role ECDC plays in keeping them safe click here.For general information about ECDC, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠ecdc.europa.eu⁠⁠⁠⁠, or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠social media⁠⁠⁠⁠.