The Global WASH Cluster (GWC), together with UNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO), University of British Columbia, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, and Tufts University will provide a global emergency briefing about mpox and the role of humanitarian WASH in the current response.
The event will occur online on Tuesday, 3 September 2024, starting at 2PM CEST. The duration of the event will be 60 minutes and it will be held in English.
AGENDA:
Welcome (5min) - Daniele Lantagne, Research Professor, Feinstein International Center, Community Health, and Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tufts University
Global overview of mpox (5min) - April Baller, Medical Officer, Country Readiness Strengthening Department, Lead Infection Prevention & Control, Emergencies, WHO
Introduction to mpox and WASH in humanitarian settings (10min) - Pierre Yves Oger, WASH Specialist – Public Health Emergencies, UNICEFResearch on mpox laundry and surfaces (5min) - Sara Beck, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of British Columbia
Country update: Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) (15min)
