Bridging the Gap: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Respiratory Infections and NCDs
We are delighted to let you know that the Interdisciplinary Disease Collaboration on Respiratory Infections and NCDs (IDC) has been relaunched with a broadened mission and scope. We are kicking off the new IDC with a Community meeting (webinar) on 5 March.
No registration is required — the webinar will be streamed live at eswi.org/idc-kickoff
Our mission focuses on the bidirectional relationship between acute respiratory infections and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Whether you are a researcher, policymaker, healthcare professional, or civil society representative, join our IDC Chairs, Marco Goeijenbier, Tor Biering-Sørensen and Kirsty Short and invited experts diving into:
— THE CATALYST EFFECT: How even mild respiratory viruses can trigger the onset or exacerbation of chronic conditions.
— RISK MANAGEMENT: Addressing why those with NCDs face higher risks of severe infection.
— SCIENCE TO POLICY: Translating the latest data into evidence-based approaches for prevention, diagnostics, and treatment.
Programme
- Welcome and introduction: Marco Goeijenbier, Tor Biering-Sørensen and Kirsty Short
- IDC Vision and Mission: Marco Goeijenbier
- EU Policy context: MEP Tomislav Sokol
- The scientific context: DAVINCI Consortium, Gulsah Gabriel
- The voice of an NCD: International Diabetes Federation Europe, João Filipe Raposo
- The voice of a risk group: The European Interdisciplinary Council on Ageing, Cornel Sieber
- Open discussion
