ESCMID weekly news 19.12.2023

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WEEKLY NEWS

19 December 2023

Call for Director of the ESCMID Emerging Infections Subcommittee

The position of Director of the ESCMID Emerging Infections Subcommittee has become vacant, hence we are opening another call to select and appoint a new Director.

Interested candidates are encouraged to send their applications by 19 January 2024. Check out the role details on the ESCMID website.

IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES

31 December 2023 | Deadline

ECCMID 2024 Art Gallery submissions

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8 January 2024 | Deadline

TAE Steering Committee election

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17 January 2024 | Deadline

CAREer Grant applications

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24 January 2024 | Deadline

Mayo Clinic Observership applications

Submit your creative piece to the ECCMID Art Gallery

You can submit your artwork until 31 December 2023 to be featured in the ECCMID Art Gallery onsite and in a published online book.

Some of the best pieces will receive prizes which include registration to ECCMID 2024 and live onsite exhibition.

What a better time of the year to give back to those in need!

As we approach the end of year, it's time look back and give back: by getting the ESCMID 40 years celebratory pin, you will support UNICEF and GAVI on child vaccination and water sanitation projects.

You can also purchase the pin while registering for ECCMID 2024 or getting an ESCMID membership.

Mayo Clinic Observership: call for applications is open!

The call for applications is open for the very popular ESCMID Observership at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA. Learn more about the eligibility criteria and apply on our website.


Deadline for application: 24 January 2024.

ECCMID 2024 extra: check out the ECCMID Movie Session

Dive into the thrilling world of infectious diseases at ECCMID 2024 in Barcelona, and join us for a movie session featuring the iconic Outbreak film from 1995. A discussion on real-world implications of the film's scenarios will follow with two experts: Bill Hanage from Harvard University and Luigia Scudeller from Bologna University Hospital.


Time and place: 28 April 2024, 16:15 CET, Moche Room (Hall 8.0) - complimentary popcorn available!

Unusual upsurge of respiratory illness in children

Clusters of undiagnosed children pneumonia in northern China have been reported since October 2023. Paediatric departments nationwide were described as packed with young patients and forced to expand services to tackle the problem.

Register now for this ESCMID onsite course

Course objectives: learn how an antimicrobial stewardship programme (ASP) is designed and implemented; learn how the ASP interventions are performed and measured; understand the synergy between infection control and ASP.

Risk factors, mortality, and predictors of survival in COVID-19-associated pulmonary mucormycosis: a multicenter retrospective study from India

The European Medicines Regulatory Network (EMRN) has been at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19. A joint report issued by EMA and the Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMA) reviews the Network's response and highlights the main learnings for any future health crises.

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