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‘On Research’ podcast – CITI Program: Dr Jeremy Rossman talks about community engagement in research
At the HNPW last week we heard many excellent talks about the importance of and approaches for community engagement during humanitarian aid. At the same

The H2H network at the UN Humanitarian Networks Partnership Week
In the middle of the massive disruption in international humanitarian aid and public health capacity, Research-Aid Networks is pleased to join other members of the

Research-Aid Networks joins the World Health Organization’s Civil Society Commission
Research-Aid Networks is please to announce that we have been approved to join the World Health Organization’s Civil Society Commission. “The Commission provides a unique

Research update: H5N1 in cattle and acidosis in Long Covid
Update on H5N1 in Cattle Since our last update in June, the H5N1 flu virus has continued to spread in cattle in the US, with

New developments on the H5N1 outbreak in the United States
It’s been about two months since we last updated you, and the H5N1 situation in the United States has continued to develop. We’ve seen further

Closing Down Pandemic-Aid Networks
We started Pandemic-Aid Networks several years ago when we saw an opportunity to support and strengthen the impacts of a diverse range of community-based pandemic

Research Update: Recent long covid findings and our clinical trial
The past months have been very busy on the Long Covid research front, both for our research planning as well as Long Covid research in

Concerns about H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus transmission in cattle
Last year we wrote about the spread of bird flu and the risks that the virus poses. Since that time the H5N1 highly pathogenic avian

COVID-19: February 2024 Update
As much as everyone would like the pandemic to be over, the unfortunate reality is that there are still high numbers of COVID-19 cases in

New: Pandemic resources A-Z
We recently launched our brand-new pandemic-focused resources a-z glossary page. On this page you can simply click the first letter of the topic you are

Research-Aid Networks obtains Special Consultative status with the United Nations
We are thrilled to announce that Research-Aid Networks has been granted Special Consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Since our

TLC Sessions Podcast interviews the Research-Aid Networks team
On April 14, the Research-Aid Networks team published a hypothesis paper in Frontiers in Immunology that could potentially explain many of Long Covid’s widely varying symptoms. In early

Long Covid Expert Interview with Gez Medinger: Episode 33 – The Acid-Base Disruption Hypothesis for Long Covid
In early May, the Research-Aid Networks research team was interviewed by Gez Medinger, co-author of the Long Covid handbook and known from his Long Covid

New hypothesis on Long Covid published by Research-Aid Networks
The Research-Aid Networks team has published a hypothesis that could potentially explain many of Long Covid’s widely varying symptoms. The research article describing this hypothesis

This is The Long Haul, a look at some of the Long Covid stories we have heard
In the last two years, The Long Haul, an online series on Long Covid, has looked into what Long Covid is and what it means for

The Long Haul interviews Long Covid SOS co-founder
The long term consequences of COVID-19 known as Long Covid or post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) has, since 2020, affected millions of lives around the

Here’s how a human bird flu pandemic could unfold
The largest ever global outbreak of avian influenza has started to jump to other animals. Are humans next? This article is written by Dr Jeremy

How soon after having COVID can you catch it again?
Yes, it’s possible to catch COVID after just having it. We are seeing more people getting COVID-19 a second, third or fourth time. Often it

Can you pass on COVID-19 if you’re testing negative?
In a word – yes. Yes, it is possible to still spread COVID-19 if you test negative but have cold-like symptoms. This is true if

Should we be worried that polio has been detected in the UK?
A national incident has been declared after the virus was found in a London sewer. The past weeks have seen continued transmission of SARS-CoV-2, new

Reality Check: How worried should we be about monkeypox?
It is unlikely the disease will become a new pandemic but cases are likely to rise over the coming weeks, virologist says. Though still in

COVID-19: Will we have to live with it forever? A virologist explains
A pandemic is a new outbreak of an infectious disease that affects a significant number of people in most countries around the world. There are

Rapid Response to nationwide cohort study: Long covid outcomes at one year after mild SARS-CoV-2 infection
On January 18, 2023, Research-Aid Networks and others sent a rapid response to BMJ regarding the study ‘Long covid outcomes at one year after mild

Concerns about study that minimizes the risks of Long COVID in children.
We recently published a collaborative commentary in Lancet Child & Adolescent Health raising methodological concerns about a recent study that minimizes the risks of Long COVID in children.

A vicious cycle in a pandemic – False words breed false promises, which breed false hope
Big changes, small differences, one constant – the ABCs of COVID A lot has changed since the world encountered the novel virus commonly known as

How worried should we be about the Omicron variant?
As research begins to emerge on the latest variant of COVID, should we be concerned about it and what makes it different to previous variants?

A Variant Holiday (safety in the time of Omicron)
With the simultaneous arrival of both the holidays and the Omicron variant, many of us are left wondering what this means for the holiday season

Promotion of non-evidence based therapeutics in Long COVID support groups
We recently published a collaborative article in Nature Medicine discussing the promotion of non-evidence based therapeutics in Long COVID support groups.

Long Covid Research Library
Update: The Long Covid Research Library was discontinued per June 2024 Research-Aid Networks has been working on a Long Covid research library since March 2021.

Long Covid Research Library
Research-Aid Networks has been working on a Long Covid research library since March 2021. In December 2021 we were finally ready to share this great

Healing Patient Europe conference at Vatican City
We assisted our partners from Europe, a Patient with the organising of a conference in collaboration with the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences and the

A call for international school safety measures
Recently, Pandemic-Aid Networks has issued an international call for school safety measures in order to protect children, teachers, families and communities from COVID-19. In collaboration

COVID booster shots: How do they work and when will we need them?
Clinical trials are still investigating the effectiveness of COVID-19 booster jabs, while the UK Government have said millions may be offered a third jab from

Launch of online interview series on Long COVID
In collaboration with Pandemic-Aid Networks, we launched in 2021 an online interview series focusing on Long COVID. Named after the difficult journey those suffering from this unknown

The Impact of COVID Vaccination on Symptoms of Long COVID
Research-Aid Networks, in collaboration with the advocacy group LongCovidSOS, the University of Exeter and the University of Kent launched a survey to find out how

COVID-19 Guidance for individuals and organizations (June 2021)
Guide to the COVID-19 Pandemic Key Points Check your local COVID dashboard and know your local situation. If you’re in an area where

Event – We need a People’s Vaccine: The fight for vaccine equality
On Monday 24 May 2021, 6:30pm BST // 7:30pm CEST Zero Covid Coalition, Morning Star and Pandemic-Aid Networks held on online event: We Need A People’s Vaccine By

What we know about the UK COVID-19 variant
We have all heard about the new COVID-19 variant (B.1.1.7) that is spreading rapidly in the South of England and has been found in Denmark, the

COVID-19 vaccine messaging: we need to get it right the first time
Much of the world’s hope in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic rests on the creation and distribution of a safe and effective vaccine. While there has

Pandemic-Aid Networks
Pandemic-Aid Networks is an umbrella platform for COVID-19 advocacy groups, Long Covid groups and other COVID-focused groups and organizations across the globe. The network is

Can we please stop talking about a second wave of COVID-19
Lockdown is easing. People are returning to work and shops are lifting their shutters. But we don’t have a vaccine and we’re a long way from achieving herd

Herd immunity in Europe – are we close?
While no country claims to be pursuing herd immunity as a strategy, some – such as Sweden – have taken a more relaxed approach to containing the

Coronavirus: is the R number still useful?
A few months ago, most people had never heard of the R number. Now, thanks to the novel coronavirus, we all know – or think

Coronavirus: four issues that have limited testing in the UK
Matt Hancock, the UK health secretary, promised 100,000 coronavirus tests a day by the end of April. On the last day of the month, the

Coronavirus linked to rare inflammatory disease in children – here’s what we know
The UK Paediatric Intensive Care Society sent out an alert on April 27 about an increase in cases of severe COVID-19-related illness in children. Since then, 19 cases have been

Coronavirus: many patients reporting neurological symptoms
As case numbers of COVID-19 continue to rise around the world, we are starting to see an increasing number of reports of neurological symptoms. Some

Coronavirus: the puzzle of why the risk of death is greater for men and for the elderly
For COVID-19, age and sex appear to be strong predictors of who lives and who dies. The fatality rate for the disease is estimated to be 0.66%,

Can I get the coronavirus twice?
There have been some cases, but is it too early to tell what is actually happening here? There have been a few stories in the

Coronavirus: will the UK really have highest death toll in Europe, as a US study suggests?
Within four months, the UK will have 66,314 fatalities from COVID-19, according to a recent report from the University of Washingon’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation

Coronavirus: Why is Germany’s fatality rate so low?
Germany has received a great deal of attention for having a lower death rate for COVID-19 than most comparable European countries. A simple explanation for the