EPI-WIN is hosting a series of webinars on the Infectious Hazards foresight initiative

WHO and partners have embarked in the journey of imagining the future of infectious threats. WHO is hosting a series of consultations convening world leaders and influencers from a variety of disciplines to discuss the future, look at global trends and build consensus on the collective actions that the global community can take to mitigate the ongoing and anticipated risks of COVID-19 and other infectious threats in the next 3 to 5 years.

The overall of the objectives of the infectious hazards foresight initiative are to (i) facilitate a global debate around plausible scenarios; (ii) identify threats, opportunities, choices, and innovative solutions to strengthen epidemic and pandemic preparedness; and (iii) shift from a reactive to a proactive approach to address infectious threats. 

EPI-WIN is hosting a series of webinars to collect your feedback on this innovative and exciting initiative. Please join and help us shape tomorrow’s world!

Webinar 1 – The usefulness of foresight for improved pandemic preparedness

21 October 2021 – 12:00-13:00 pm CET

Join us to learn more about foresight: what is it, what are the methodologies, what are the practical uses?

Panelists:

• Alexander Alexiou, Senior Foresight Consultant, Arup
• Sylvie Briand, Director, WHO Global Infectious Hazards Preparedness Department
• Daniel Kertesz, WHO Representative to Cape Verde

Facilitator:

• Sarah Hess, WHO Information Network for Epidemics (EPI-WIN)

Webinar 2 – The Global trends that are shaping our world (1/2)

26 October 2021 – 12:00-13:00 pm CET

Join us to discuss the interrelated trends that are shaping our world and have significant impact on pandemic emergence and course.

Panelists:

• Alexander Alexiou, Senior Foresight Consultant, Arup
• Gary Kobinger, Director, Galveston National Laboratory, University of Texas Medical Branch
• Tobias Revell, Programme Director, Graphic Design Communication, London College of Communication
• Juliet Bedford, Founder and Director, Anthrologica

Facilitator:

• Sarah Hess, WHO Information Network for Epidemics (EPI-WIN), WHO

Webinar 3 – The Global trends that are shaping our world (2/2)

28 October 2021 – 12:00-13:00 pm CET

Let us continue the discussion on the interrelated trends that are shaping our world and have significant impact on pandemic emergence and course.

Panelists:

• Alexander Alexiou, Senior Foresight Consultant, Arup
• Miguel Luengo-Oroz, Chief Data Scientist, UN Global Pulse
• Ingrid Volkmer, Professor of Digital Communication and Globalisation, University of Melbourne
• Ilona Kickbusch, Founder of the Global Health Centre, Graduate Institute, Geneva

Facilitator:

• Margaux Mathis, Global Infectious Hazards Preparedness, WHO

Webinar 4 – Four plausible scenarios for the future

02 November 2021 – 12:00-13:30 pm CET

Join us to hear about and comment on our four plausible scenarios for the future of infectious threats in the next 3 to 5 years.

Panelists:

• Alexander Alexiou, Senior Foresight Consultant, Arup
• Supriya Bezbaruah, WHO Technical Officer, Risk Communications, New Delhi
• Carmen Dolea, WHO Unit Head, Secretariat for the International Health Regulations (IHR), Geneva
• Catherine Smallwood, WHO Senior Emergency Officer, Copenhagen

Facilitator:

• Margaux Mathis, Global Infectious Hazards Preparedness, WHO

Webinar 5 – Recommendations for the future

10 December 2021 – 12:00-13:30 pm CET

Join us to hear about and comment on the recommendations for future pandemic preparedness.

Q&As

Participants will be able to submit questions during the webinar by using Zoom's "Q&A" feature. You may also submit them in advance by sending them to epi-win@who.int