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Research-Aid Networks @researchaidnet.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

This April, the world has one more chance to finalize a pandemic accord that could shape global health security for decades. But we can’t just plan for a next pandemic. We must also reckon with this one. But recovery is still missing from the draft accord. 🧵

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Why we need a pandemic treaty now

The consequences of failing to strike a deal extend well beyond how the world will grapple with health emergencies

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Research-Aid Networks @researchaidnet.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

At the UN Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (#HNPW) last week, we heard many excellent talks about the importance of and approaches for community engagement during humanitarian aid. 🧵

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Vicky van der Togt @vickyvdtogt.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Last Thursday, I gave a presentation for the Engagement & Inclusion focal area at CWTS | Leiden University about Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in research, and the topic of accessibility in research overall.

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Long Covid SOS @longcovidsos.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Today, we honour Ondine. Every post we share on #LongCovidAwarenessDay is dedicated to our co-founder, friend, inspiration & relentless advocate, Ondine Sherwood. Her passion, determination, & unwavering fight for recognition & support have left an indelible mark on the world.

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Research-Aid Networks @researchaidnet.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

In the midst of cuts to U.S. funding and humanitarian aid, the National Council of Nonprofits and over 4,500 nonprofits, including Research-Aid Networks, sent a letter to the U.S. Congress, reminding them of the essential role of charitable nonprofits.

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Research-Aid Networks @researchaidnet.bsky.social · 31/10/2024

With H5N1 flu spreading across US dairy herds and at least 30 human infections linked to cattle, there's a pressing need for enhanced surveillance and containment efforts. Could this virus evolve to spread between people? Taking preventative measures now is more crucial than ever.

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Research update: H5N1 in cattle and acidosis in Long Covid

With H5N1 flu spreading across US dairy herds and over 30 human infections linked to cattle, there's a pressing need for enhanced surveillance and containment efforts. Could this virus evolve to sprea...

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Research-Aid Networks @researchaidnet.bsky.social · 06/06/2024

We've decided to discontinue our Long Covid research library. Due to the dramatic increase in research and a standardization of the terminology used to describe it, accessing new research has become much easier through existing tools, such as PubMed. Read more 👇

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Discontinued: Long Covid Research Library

Back in 2021, Long COVID was slowly gaining recognition as a potential outcome of going through COVID-19 infection. However, research into the disease was initially slow to start up, and the scientifi...

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Research-Aid Networks @researchaidnet.bsky.social · 15/03/2024

On this #LongCovidAwarenessDay 2024, Vicky van der Togt spoke about #LongCovid, patient advocacy, what patients need, and more, at the 'Health For All' conference in Cieszyn, Poland. Watch the livestream: www.facebook.com/share/v/sEhs...

The promotional image for the Health For All conference in Cieszyn, Poland. It lists all the organizing partners: FEPS, MDA, PAC, KRYTYKA, Europe a patient, and centrum Daszyńskiego.

The tagine of the conference reads: from a slogan to a reality for Europe.

A screenshot of Vicky van der Togt giving a presentation over zoom. In the corner you can see Aleksander Temkin at the conference. In the back you can see sliding doors and a plant in the corner. Vicky had shoulder length hair and is wearing a black jacket and a burgundy shirt.

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Research-Aid Networks @researchaidnet.bsky.social · 01/03/2024

We believe that we are better together. As such, much of our work focuses on building and running networks of organizations and individuals, from different backgrounds, expertises and communities that are all focused on a single mission or topic. researchaidnetworks.org/networks/

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Research-Aid Networks - Networks

We work to bridge the gap that exists between research science, community-based organizations and the general public.

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Research-Aid Networks @researchaidnet.bsky.social · 22/02/2024

Pandemic preparedness, prevention and response (PPPR) work is never over, and unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic continues. There’s still a lot more work to do. Therefore, we are happy to announce the (re)launch of the PPPR-focused Pandemic-Aid Networks (@pandemicaidnet.bsky.social)

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Pandemic-Aid Networks - Home

Pandemic-Aid Networks is a network of groups and organizations from around the world that focus on the preparedness for, prevention of, response to, and recovery from outbreaks of pandemic-causing pat...

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Research-Aid Networks @researchaidnet.bsky.social · 18/01/2024

We are now seeing a large surge in COVID-19 infections, driven in part by the new JN.1 variant and the near global lack of preventative measures. As a result, many regions and countries are reintroducing mask wearing in healthcare settings.

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