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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 6d

🤔 Sure, you’ve heard about Infection Prevention & Control and Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship — but what do they really mean for us?

From eradicating diseases to saving antibiotics for the future, these efforts matter more than ever! 💊💉

#Team-COACH #AMR #AMS #IPC #EU_HaDEA #EU4Health

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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 8d

We were proud to have our scientific coordinator Cristina Epalza presenting the project #Team-COACH at the 10th Conference on Healthcare-Associated Infections in #H12O👩‍⚕️

She shared key outcomes and insights from our e-learning platform for training in #AMR and #IPC 🧼

#EU_HaDEA #EU4Health

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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 17d

⬇️In honor of #IIPW2025, here’s an insightful event worth attending:

Frontline Stories: Infection Preventionists and Clinicians Working Together Against Infections & Sepsis
📅 Oct 20 | 🕑 2 PM ET

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Sepsis Alliance Institute: Frontline Stories: Infection Preventionists and Clinicians Working Together Against Infections and Sepsis

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jkopsidas.bsky.social @jkopsidas.bsky.social · 20d

If you are a hcw that would like to deploy and implement this training tool at your environment, you now have the opportunity to exclusively test it

Available in Greek,Italian,Spanish and English

Join our expansion phase:

Join #TeamCOACH

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Survey Expansion TEAM-COACH

The Team-COACH e-learning platform is built to train healthcare workers attending the pediatric population on Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) and Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS). The platform is ...

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jkopsidas.bsky.social @jkopsidas.bsky.social · 20d

#TeamCOACH an EU co-funded training platform for pediatric AMS/IPC in primary care and hospital settings held it's annual meeting in Padova, Italy.

This online training with 18 modules can be your solution for training at your environment.

Do you want to implement it at your environment?
Read on

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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 20d

Keeping up with training on #AMR and #IPC on our second day of our Team-COACH annual meeting 🤝

Today we are focusing on the expansion step to keep our e-learning platform alive after the end of the project 💻

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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 21d

Today #Team-COACH is celebrating our first day of the 2025 annual meeting in Padova, Italy 👥

Looking forward to discuss our progress and results obtained so far!

#EU4Health #HealthUnion #AMR #IPC

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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · Oct 2

Very emotional week, we’ve just submitted the final report for the #EMPIRICAL project 💉
What an inspiring and challenging journey this has been!
Grateful for the incredible team, the lessons learned, and the impact this work will continue to have 🌍
@globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social

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IAS - the International AIDS Society @iasociety.bsky.social · Oct 2

🚀 Happening now: "From science to stories: Strategies for communicating #HIV science in changing funding landscapes”!

🎯 It's not too late to be a part of this critical conversation. Register & join our #webinar now!

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: From science to stories: Strategies for communicating HIV science in changing funding landscapes. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

iasociety.zoom.us

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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control @ecdc.europa.eu · Sep 29

🐾 #WorldRabiesDay reminder:
#rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear - but 100% preventable.

𝗜𝗳 𝗯𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻/𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗹:
❗ Wash the wound with soap & water immediately.
❗ Seek medical advice without delay. A doctor will assess your risk & if needed, start post-exposure vaccination.

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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · Sep 29

⬇️See this video and meet Madania Amorim, one of the fellows from our #SUPPORT project ‍🎓

She is leading a project on better follow-up care for children living with #HIV after hospital discharge 🏠 Saving lives through proactive care!

#EDCTP3 #Paediatrics #ChildCare #GlobalHealth

Penta Foundation @pentafoundation.bsky.social · Sep 25

Can earlier & more frequent follow-ups after hospital discharge save the lives of children with #HIV?

SUPPORT fellow Madania Amorim is exploring this vital question.

Her research aims to improve outcomes via enhanced follow-up.

Learn more: www.supportproject.eu

@globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social

How better follow-up & viral load testing cuts deaths in children living with HIV

YouTube video by Penta Child Health Research

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IAS - the International AIDS Society @iasociety.bsky.social · Sep 25

🗓️ Just 1 week until our #webinar“From science to stories: Strategies for communicating #HIV science in changing funding landscapes”!

Leading experts will explore how to share science in ways to inspire sustained investment in HIV prevention & treatment.

✅ Register now & join 2 Oct! zurl.co/IvxP3

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: From science to stories: Strategies for communicating HIV science in changing funding landscapes. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

zurl.co

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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · Sep 25

#EDCTP3 @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social
📽️Video by: @pentafoundation.bsky.social

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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · Sep 25

Meet our #SUPPORT colleague Ssegawa Abdulkarim and his project: the development of an innovative #telemedicine app to monitor children’s respiratory #health 🫁 It will be an invaluable tool, especially in communities with limited resources! #Paediatrics #ChildCare #AI

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Using AI to detect early signs of respiratory failure and save lives after hospital discharge

YouTube video by Penta Child Health Research

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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · Sep 19

Check out our series of videos Meet the Fellows from our SUPPORT project ! In this video we introduce Cheelo Mwiinga and her project on the impact of prolonged respiratory infections on the survival of children with HIV after a hospital stay.
www.supportproject.eu

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Penta Foundation @pentafoundation.bsky.social · Sep 11

Meet Cheelo Mwiinga, a SUPPORT fellow.

Her work focuses on how prolonged respiratory infections affect the survival of children with HIV after a hospital stay.

Did you know children with HIV can carry viruses like RSV for longer?

Understanding this could be a game-changer!

www.supportproject.eu

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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · Sep 4

🌍Our THRIVE project members in THRIVE Maputo 2025: Workshop on the hospital care of the seriously ill child with Advanced HIV Disease.

We are proud to be part of this impactful initiative, bringing together expertise, collaboration, and commitment to improving care for children and adolescents

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Penta Foundation @pentafoundation.bsky.social · Jul 25

📊 Just 55% of health workers know the term Advanced HIV Disease (#AHD), a concern given its impact.

A Penta-led #THRIVE assessment found major training gaps in AHD care for children/adolescents. Targeted training is now in the works to improve care for this group.

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Bridging the knowledge gap: Insights from the THRIVE Training Gap Assessment | Penta

Under the THRIVE project, Penta is advancing critical evidence to inform trainings, guidance, and best practices to strengthen care for children living with advanced HIV disease (AHD). A key activity ...

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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · Jul 23

🔍 Bridging the knowledge gap in advance #HIV disease training: a #THRIVE assessment shows why many programs miss the mark—and how smarter learning strategies can fix that 🚀

👉 Dive in: www.thriveinfo.org/post/bridgin...

@pentafoundation.bsky.social #AHD #GlobalHealth #Pediatrics

Bridging the Knowledge Gap: Insights from the THRIVE Training Gap Assessment

A key activity is a comprehensive Training Gap Assessment across participating countries. The aim was to better understand the current capacities and unmet needs of health staff directly involved in t...

www.thriveinfo.org

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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · Jul 18

A paediatrician’s journey from clinic to cure: our colleage Alfredo Tagarro shares his story with the #EPIICAL study and how it is reshaping #HIV research for #children 👶

A story of science, hope, and global collaboration 🌍❤️

📖 Read more: penta-id.org/scientific/m...

@pentafoundation.bsky.social

My EPIICAL journey: a quest for a cure and a testament to collaboration | Penta

"The HIV pandemic continues to impact children around the world, and it’s our ethical and scientific duty to seek not just treatment, but a cure. EPIICAL has put the spotlight on some very important p...

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RTVE Noticias @rtvenoticias.rtve.es · Jul 14

🔸Demuestran que un tratamiento innovador reduce la mortalidad por neumonía asociada en lactantes con VIH www.rtve.es/n/16659345/

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Infosalus @infosalus.com · Jul 14

Un ensayo clínico del 12 de Octubre demuestra un tratamiento que reduce la mortalidad por neumonía en lactantes con VIH

www.infosalus.com

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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · Jul 15

Today is poster session at #IAS25 in Kigali, Rwanda 👶📊

⬇️Check out the #EMPIRICAL results on infants living with #HIV and severe #pneumonia:

⚠️ Analysis of causes of death
🧪 Empirical treatment of #CMV and #tuberculosis

#EDCTP3 #GlobalHealth #Pediatrics @iasociety.bsky.social

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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · Jul 15

The results of our project #EMPIRICAL speak for themselves - and now the #WHO is set to evaluate them ⚕️

A groundbreaking treatment reducing #pneumonia mortality in #HIV positive #infants 👇

Proud of this milestone and the amazing team behind it 👏

#ECTP3 #postdischarge #CMV #CLHIV

RTVE Noticias @rtvenoticias.rtve.es · Jul 14

Demuestran que un tratamiento innovador reduce la mortalidad por neumonía asociada en lactantes con VIH dozz.es/rkese4

Demuestran que un tratamiento innovador reduce la mortalidad por neumonía asociada en lactantes con VIH

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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · Jul 14

At #IAS25 important presentation by Alfredo Tagarro on #EARTH cohort viral reservoir results in #children living with #HIV, led by @pentafoundation.bsky.social and #EPIICAL 📊

@iasociety.bsky.social #CLHIV #pediatrics

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