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IGHI latest forum gathered to discuss vaccines in the LMICs.

Vaccines have become an effective way of preventing illnesses and disease. But it is a complex area of medicine full of discussion and challenges. The   this month focused on vaccines in four different settings.

Jointly hosted by the IGHI's Centre for International Child Health, co-director chaired the event introducing the first speaker, , Professor of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medicine. Her talk focused on the need for a vaccine of Group A strep.

, Chair in Mucosal Infection and Immunity, in the Department of Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø then discussed the progress made towards a prophylactic HIV vaccine. Following this, Head of the new , and Clinical Senior Lecturer presented on the challenges of a vaccines for the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). 

The final presentation came from , Professor of Infectious Disease & Vaccine Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health who gave attendees some insight into the opportunities and biological challenges with oral vaccinations in low-income countries.

The full event can be watched in the video below.

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IGHI’s monthly provide a platform to bring together 51³Ô¹ÏÍø researchers, students, and staff from across all of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Faculties to highlight, discuss and disseminate findings on current research and innovations on relevant global health topics. The Forums encourage interdisciplinary discussions with the intention that they will foster inter-Faculty research initiatives and leverage the immense strengths of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College to resolve global health priorities of the early 21st Century.

The next forum will take place next on 19 May in Anthony De Rothschild lecture Theatre in St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London and will look at the impact of conflict on health and post-conflict healthcare.

To find out more and to register, visit the event page .