The International Child Health Group, a special interest group of the Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health. Instagram: internationalchildhealthgroup
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The ICHG Advocacy Grant supports individuals looking to develop or implement projects that advocate for children’s health and wellbeing around the world.
🔗 Find out more about the grant, eligibility criteria and how to apply:
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Register now for our online webinar on Risk and Resilience in Syrian Refugee Children followed by our Annual General Meeting.
Link to Register:
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Join us to explore how colonial legacies continue to influence global child health and what meaningful decolonisation looks like in practice.
📅 4 November 2026
🕐 13:00–14:00
🎟️ Free to attend
Scan the QR code or register via the link.
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Join us online on Thursday 22nd October to hear from Professor Michael Pluess on Risk and Resilience in Syrian Refugee Children followed by our annual general meeting offering an opportunity to find out more about the work of ICHG and to share your ideas for the future.
We are excited to announce our annual conference will be held on Tuesday 8th December online. It will focus on adolescent health. We have an excellent line up of speakers organised. Tickets and more details to be released soon!
The 6th UK Clinical Vaccine Network Conference takes place 30 September–1 October 2026 at the University of Oxford and online.
A great opportunity to hear the latest in vaccinology & immunisation.
👉 Find out more & register: ukcvn.ac.uk/conference
Listen to the latest episode of Global Health Lives podcast
Professor Martin McKee is Professor of European Public Health at LSHTM. Former chair of the European Public Health Association and President of BMA
Discussing determinants of health, particularly in a changing world.
Check out Global Health Lives podcast episode with Dr Vasee Moorthy.
Dr Moorthy is a senior advisor in science and strategy at the WHO. He is a medical doctor with expertise in infectious diseases and clinical trials.
Vasee describes his work in malaria and malaria vaccines
📢 Deadline Extended! 📢
We've extended the application deadline for the ICHG Elective Bursary to 17 August.
🗓️ New deadline: 17 August
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Congratulations to our networking grant winners!
Wesley Markus Kutte
What Boys Are Not Told: A Practical Dialogue on Engaging Adolescent Boys in SRHR
Joel Mumo Musyoki
Roots & Rights
🔗 LinkedIn: Wesley Markus Kutte | Joel Mumo Musyoki
📸 Instagram: @wesleymarkus001 | @j._el0
The Global Health Mentorship Scheme is a scheme for all students and professionals with an interest and a passion for Global Child Health.
Apply here:
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⏰ Reminder: Elective Bursary applications are closing soon!
Planning an international child health elective between October 2026 – March 2027? Don't miss the opportunity to apply for the ICHG Elective Bursary.
🏆 Bursary award: £600
ICHG is urgently looking for additional mentors to join our hugely popular Global Health Mentorship Scheme.
Please share to your networks and colleagues!
Find out more and apply here:
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🎉 Congratulations to our 2026 ICHG Research Grant Winners! 🎉
👏 Zuliehat Ohunene Abdullahi
📚 Exploring the Impact of Environmental Health and Social Exclusion on Child Development in Marginalized Communities in Northern Nigeria.
🎉 Congratulations to our 2026 ICHG Research Grant Winners! 🎉
👏 Ogechi Ofor
📚 An Ethnographic Exploration of Menstrual Health and Malnutrition Perspectives Among Adolescent Girls in Five Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camps in Benue State, Nigeria.
🌍 Ebola in DRC: The Bundibugyo Virus Outbreak
Join ICHG webinar on 30 June 2026 to explore the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the latest innovations in vaccine development, frontline experiences, and lessons from previous outbreaks.
🌍 Join the ICHG Annual Conference Organising Committee! 🌍
Interested? Email us at [email protected] with:
✨ Who you are
✨ Why you're interested in joining the committee
Open to applicants from all backgrounds, countries, and career stages.
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Join us in Hall B at 11am Monday for ‘Communicating for Change’ - a workshop on writing & disseminating #childhealthresearch to drive meaningful impact.
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