OPTION XI for the Control of Influenza

The Global Influenza Hospital Surveillance Network (GIHSN) is 10 years old. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the value of such a resilient network, driven by local site empowerment, capacity building and cross-country open collaboration. How can we leverage this fantastic network for future pandemics? Come and meet us at Options XI.

https://www.optionsxi2022.org.uk/

The Global Influenza Hospital Surveillance Network (GIHSN) is 10 years old. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the value of such a resilient network, driven by local site empowerment, capacity building and cross-country open collaboration. How can we leverage this fantastic network for future pandemics? Come and meet us at Options XI.

https://www.optionsxi2022.org.uk/
ABBOTT TO SUPPORT THE GIHSN

The Foundation for Influenza Epidemiology is happy to welcome Abbott as a new donor to support the GIHSN. With decades of experience in infectious disease testing and viral surveillance, Abbott will bring great contribution to the development and strengthening of the network. Welcome on board!

The Foundation for Influenza Epidemiology is happy to welcome Abbott as a new donor to support the GIHSN. Welcome on board!
THE GIHSN

The Global Influenza Hospital Surveillance Network (GIHSN) is a platform able to generate strong epidemiological and medical evidence on influenza severity and to support vaccine strain selection through timely sharing of clinical and laboratory data. GIHSN can inform policy decisions and serve as a network for improved respiratory viruses surveillance capacity building and response.

The Global Influenza Hospital Surveillance Network (GIHSN) is a platform able to generate strong epidemiological and medical evidence on influenza severity and to support vaccine strain selection through timely sharing of clinical and laboratory data. GIHSN can inform policy decisions and serve as a network for improved respiratory viruses surveillance capacity building and response.
A report by the Milken Institute to which the GIHSN contributed

Throughout 2020 and 2021, the Milken Institute brought together global health leaders, to build a vision for a coordinated global early warning system to address a key gap in current global disease surveillance efforts. The GIHSN is very pleased to have contributed.

The vision calls for the mobilization of a coordinated network of multisector and multilateral stakeholders to collect data, share insights, and respond to signals of early disease outbreaks.

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Throughout 2020 and 2021, the Milken Institute brought together global health leaders, to build a vision for a coordinated global early warning system to address a key gap in current global disease surveillance efforts. The GIHSN is very pleased to have contributed.

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9TH ANNUAL MEETING, 2020-2021 SEASON
25-26 October 2021

More than 70 persons participated in the GIHSN 9th Global Annual Meeting (webinar) to discuss flu surveillance and the impact of Covid-19. With site investigators from 23 countries in Northern & Southern hemisphere, influenza experts and external stakeholders, including representatives from World Health Organization, GISAID, the Global Virus Network.

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9TH ANNUAL MEETING, 2020-2021 SEASON
25-26 October 2021

More than 70 persons participated in the GIHSN 9th Global Annual Meeting (webinar) to discuss flu surveillance and the impact of Covid-19. With site investigators from 23 countries in Northern & Southern hemisphere, influenza experts and external stakeholders...

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Call for Research Projects leveraging on the GIHSN Platform

July, 2021

Launch of a Call for Research Projects to allow GIHSN site investigators and not-for-profit institutions to collaborate on analytical proposals and publications.

Know more about the call and apply

July, 2021

Launch of a Call for Research Projects to allow GIHSN site investigators and not-for-profit institutions to collaborate on analytical proposals and publications.

Know more about the call and apply
GIHSN in SCIENCE: Uncertain effects of the pandemic on respiratory viruses

SARS-CoV-2 and the associated non-pharmaceutical interventions severely disrupted the circulation of respiratory viruses. It could mean a future shift in the epidemiology of respiratory diseases, the potential for new epidemic threats, or larger outbreaks than previously observed.

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GIHSN in SCIENCE: Uncertain effects of the pandemic on respiratory viruses

SARS-CoV-2 and the associated non-pharmaceutical interventions severely disrupted the circulation of respiratory viruses. It could mean a future shift in the epidemiology of respiratory diseases, the potential for new epidemic threats, or larger outbreaks than previously observed...

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THE GIHSN

The Global Influenza Hospital Surveillance Network (GIHSN) is a network of 100+ hospitals in 25+ countries performing active surveillance following the same core protocole.

More than 4,000 documented cases of hospitalizations from severe influenza have been generated in the recent season (>1,000 RSV cases).

Close to 1,000 virus sequence results have been uploaded on GISAID last year.

The GIHSN is supported by a dedicated fund under the Fondation de France umbrella : the Foundation for Influenza Epidemiology, which provides catalytic funding complementary to national funding.

Not-for-profit institutions with proposals aligned with the GIHSN mission are eligible to apply for partial funding through an annual call for proposals.