#HealthEmergencies
We are now the Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics!

Our new name reflects a broader commitment: advancing research, policy, and partnerships to strengthen global health resilience.

🔗 Read more: bit.ly/43J7iyM

#HealthEmergencies #Pandemics #UofT #HealthSecurity
November 4, 2025 at 7:32 PM
BREAKING: WHO Member States approve $6.83 billion budget for 2026-2027, the largest increase in recent history. 32% allocated to health emergen…

#Antimicrobialresistance #Globalhealth #Healthemergencies #Pandemicpreparedness #WHO

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WHO Approves $6.83B Budget for Health Emergencies
BREAKING: WHO Member States approve $6.83 billion budget for 2026-2027, the largest increase in recent history. 32% allocated to health emergen… #Antimicrobialresistance #Globalhealth #Healthemergencies #Pandemicpreparedness #WHO
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May 23, 2026 at 8:40 PM
This #WorldAIDay, we're featuring the work of IHEP member @dzevela.bsky.social and collaborators at @uoftdlsph.bsky.social and Toronto Public Health, exploring how AI could support public health emergency preparedness.

🎥 Watch: youtu.be/fJqHLpnUyA0

#HealthEmergencies @ihpmeuoft.bsky.social
July 16, 2026 at 3:10 PM
#WHO chief asks countries to push Washington to reconsider withdrawal

Budget report says WHO #HealthEmergencies program has a “heavy reliance” on American cash and “Readiness functions” in #WHOEurope office more than 80% reliant on the $154 million the U.S. contributes.

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WHO chief asks countries to push Washington to reconsider its withdrawal
The World Health Organization chief is asking global leaders to lean on Washington to reverse President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the U.N. health agency.
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February 3, 2025 at 7:29 AM
1/5 | 📍 The ECHO Model supports communities around the world respond to #healthemergencies and crises. Learn more in “It’s Time to Radically Rethink How We Prepare for and Respond to Global Health Emergencies,” an article published by Think Global Health (an initiative from @cfr.org). Bio link. 🔗
December 13, 2024 at 8:49 PM
WHO Europe launches toolkit for health authorities to strengthen engagement of health workers in emergency responses:

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#HealthEmergencies #ProtectHealthWorkers #mpox #COVID @who.int
November 27, 2024 at 5:00 PM
The UN warns of escalating humanitarian crises across South Sudan, Gaza, Syria, Mozambique, and Venezuela, urging for immediate funding and unrestricted access to deliver critical aid.

Learn more here!

#US #CitizenPortal #SouthSudanHumanitarian #CrisisResponse #FundingNeeded #HealthEmergencies
UN brief urges more funding and access as crises worsen in South Sudan, Gaza, Syria, Mozambique and Venezuela
At a United Nations press briefing, the Spokesperson summarized multiple humanitarian emergencies — including displacement in South Sudan, cholera outbreaks, constrained aid in Gaza and a CERF allocation for Mozambique — and urged member states to provide sustained flexible funding and lift restrictions on aid deliveries.
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February 11, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Connecticut has just passed a groundbreaking law that shields teachers and staff from liability when they step in to save lives with epinephrine during emergencies.

Learn more here!

#CT #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #HealthEmergencies #EducationPolicy
Connecticut law grants liability immunity for epinephrine administration in schools
Legislation protects teachers and staff from liability when administering epinephrine during emergencies
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June 22, 2025 at 3:22 AM
🌍 WHO has launched a ~US$1B appeal to support health care in 36 of the world’s worst emergencies, aiming to reach 239M people facing conflict, climate shocks and outbreaks—from Gaza and Sudan to Afghanistan and Yemen.
#WHO #HealthEmergencies #HumanitarianCrisis
March 19, 2026 at 2:51 PM
🆘 WHO’s 2026 appeal names 11 crisis settings where health systems are on the brink—from Afghanistan, DRC and Haiti to Gaza, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine and Yemen—people are dying from preventable causes, not just violence.

#WHO #HealthEmergencies #HumanitarianCrisis
March 18, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Colorado's Senate Bill 278 is set to revolutionize how schools respond to anaphylaxis by broadening the definition of emergency-use epinephrine, potentially saving lives in the process.

Learn more here!

#CO #CitizenPortal #StudentSafety #HealthEmergencies #EducationPolicy
Colorado Senate introduces bill for emergency-use epinephrine in schools
Senate Bill 25-278 aims to update epinephrine terminology for school anaphylaxis treatment.
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April 6, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Competitiveness & security are the key themes for the upcoming DK Presidency 🇩🇰 which I discussed with Svend Særkjær, Perm. Secretary of the Danish Ministry for the Interior and Health.

These topics match perfectly with #DGHERA

#healthemergencies
May 1, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Montana lawmakers are igniting a heated debate over House Bill 920, a bold proposal that could redefine the state’s approach to public health and safety amid rising concerns about government overreach.

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#MT #MontanaPublicHealth #HealthEmergencies #GovernmentAccountability
Montana legislators introduce House Bill 920 aiming for policy reform
Legislators introduce House Bill 920 to initiate policy changes in Montana
citizenportal.ai
April 30, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Delighted to be presenting via recording, at this Webinar: 25 June at 1:00 PM GMT - Information Professionals as First Responders Webinar www.research4life.org/news/webiana... @ifla.org #e4gdh #globalhealth #evidence #healthemergencies #disasterhealth
Webinar: Information professionals as first responders
Join us on June 25 to explore the role of information professionals to support frontline responders in emergency situations.
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June 23, 2026 at 8:20 PM
🟢 Strengthening #CommunityResilience

📣 Effective risk communication & 🤝 community engagement save lives in #HealthEmergencies.

Together with colleagues & stakeholders in Skopje 🇲🇰, we piloted a participatory #mapping of actors to tailor #CommunityEngagement strategies for those most at risk.

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November 25, 2024 at 7:21 AM
📅 November 28, 2024⌚13:00 – 14:00 CET📌 The World Health Organization EPI-WIN Learning Series / Topic - One Health Intelligence: Global Collaboration for Emerging Health Threat Detection 🔗Learn more and register ➡️ who.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: WHO EPI-WIN : One Health Intelligence: Global Collaboration for Emerging Health Threat Detection. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email ...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: WHO EPI-WIN : One Health Intelligence: Global Collaboration for Emerging Health Threat Detection. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email ...
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November 27, 2024 at 12:57 AM
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#unmc #h5n1 #influenza #longcovid #measles #healthemergencies #globalhealth #fluseason
December 18, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Medical Evacuations

📣Do you want to know more about the upcoming guidance on #MedicalEvacuation and latest updates and real-life experiences from recent #healthemergencies? Join us for the next EMT - Emergency Medical Teams 🌎 Call From Framework to Field: Medical Evacuation in #Emergencies 📅…
Medical Evacuations
📣Do you want to know more about the upcoming guidance on #MedicalEvacuation and latest updates and real-life experiences from recent #healthemergencies? Join us for the next EMT - Emergency Medical Teams 🌎 Call From Framework to Field: Medical Evacuation in #Emergencies 📅 Tuesday, 1 July 2025🕙 12:30–14:00 CEST📍 Microsoft Teams Webinar | Registration required This session will focus on guidance for medical and specialized care teams, with practical insights and experiences from the field. Register here 👉 #adventureswithnursejamla
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June 10, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Utah lawmakers are taking a bold step to save lives by allowing teachers and staff to administer life-saving medications during medical emergencies in schools.

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#UT #HealthEmergencies #StudentSafety #LegislativeReform #CitizenPortal
New legislation allows qualified adults to administer emergency epinephrine and albuterol in schools
Qualified adults can now administer epinephrine and albuterol during asthma or anaphylaxis emergencies.
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January 31, 2025 at 10:46 PM