Women in Global Health Research Initiative
Global Infectious Diseases Across a Woman’s Lifespan – 2025 Course
HIGHLIGHTS
At a glance...
We were thrilled to host our first annual Global Infectious Diseases Across a Woman’s Lifespan Course in May 2025 in New York City. The four-day intensive scientific course aimed to address knowledge gaps and to provide practical tools for research on global infectious diseases that impact women. The course included lectures on sex differences in the pathogenesis and treatment of global infectious diseases, host-pathogen immune responses across a woman’s lifespan, and emerging issues in women’s health and infectious diseases. The course also provided practical methodological workshops on best practices for conducting research in women across their lifespan and includes networking opportunities with peers and senior experts.
During our May 2025 course, lecturers and attendees shared knowledge, exchanged ideas, and explored innovative ways forward. This gathering was made possible by the dedication and passion of every attendee, and we are deeply grateful for the energy and insight that each person brought to the conversations during the week.
We look forward to building on this momentum and invite you to apply to attend our next course in May 2026!
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Applications for May 2026 are now open!
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20 countries
80 attendees
50 institutions
Supported by NIH R25 AI 183323
".....being surrounded by motivated, optimistic, and passionate people ready to push things forward."
“Content that was current and up to date, [I was] able to talk with others about new ideas.”
“I learned differences between male and female physiology in the context of infectious diseases…”
“In person networking and engagement with scholars from all over the world the world. Diverse didactics, bench science to implementation science”
“Better understanding of women’s health and research of infectious disease.”
“Workshops, interactive discussions, and guest speakers’ clear explanations of complex topics”
