WSPID Podcast

Back to Basics: Strategies against Dengue in Latin America - Spanish Audio (English Subs)

In this episode of the WSPID Podcast, Dr Alicia Chang explores the present context, challenges, and progress being made in the fight against dengue in Ecuador. She is joined by Dr Esteben Ortiz-Prado, a Physician by profession, full time scientist, professor, and avid scientific communicator. Dr Ortiz-Prado is a Principal Investigator at the Universidad de Las Américas in Quito, Ecuador. They cover: * Dengue control strategies * Challenges to vaccine access in Ecuador and other countries * Vaccine hesitancy and communicating with parents * Public and private collaboration strategies learned from COVID-19 This episode is supported by an Educational Grant from Takeda. Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode, and make sure to share the show with your colleagues and peers. The WSPID Podcast is brought to you by the World Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases. The World Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases (WSPID) is a non-profit organization and a confederation of national and international Pediatric Infectious Diseases (PID) societies. Useful Links: Global eLearning Portal: https://education.wspid.org [https://education.wspid.org]  WSPID website: www.wspid.org [http://www.wspid.org]  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wspid-world-society-for-pediatric-infectious-diseases/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/wspid-world-society-for-pediatric-infectious-diseases/]  Facebook: www.facebook.com/WSPID [http://www.facebook.com/WSPID]  Twitter: www.twitter.com/WSPID [http://www.twitter.com/WSPID]

Understanding Pneumococcal Disease Part 2: Answering Pediatrician's FAQs

Dr Alicia Chang hosts Part Two of our special series on pneumococcal disease, where our esteemed guests answer pediatricians’ most frequently asked questions about the disease and its repercussions. She is joined by two experts in the field: Dr. Phan Huu Phuc, Attending Physician at the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Vietnam National Children’s Hospital, and Dr Vana Spoulou, Professor of Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Head of Research at the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens. They cover: * Pneumococcal disease and high-risk patients * Challenging vaccine hesitancy * Importance of clinical diagnostics and empirical treatment * Diagnosing Bacterial Vs Viral Pneumonia * Antibiotic treatment and antimicrobial resistance This episode is supported by an Educational Grant from Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode, and make sure to share the show with your colleagues and peers. The WSPID Podcast is brought to you by the World Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases. The World Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases (WSPID) is a non-profit organization and a confederation of national and international Pediatric Infectious Diseases (PID) societies. Useful Links: * Global eLearning Portal: https://education.wspid.org [https://education.wspid.org]  * WSPID website: www.wspid.org [http://www.wspid.org]  * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wspid-world-society-for-pediatric-infectious-diseases/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/wspid-world-society-for-pediatric-infectious-diseases/]  * Facebook: www.facebook.com/WSPID [http://www.facebook.com/WSPID]  * Twitter: www.twitter.com/WSPID [http://www.twitter.com/WSPID]

Understanding Pneumococcal Disease Part 1: Global Challenges and Vaccine Solutions

Dr Alicia Chang hosts Part One of our special series on pneumococcal disease, the global burden on pediatric populations, disparities between high-resource and low-resource settings, and vaccination efforts. She is joined by two experts in the field: Dr. Phan Huu Phuc, Attending Physician at the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Vietnam National Children’s Hospital, and Dr Vana Spoulou, Professor of Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Head of Research at the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens. They cover: * Global Burden of Pneumococcal Disease * Geographical differences  * High-income and low-income settings * Challenges in vaccine access * Serotype Replacement and New Vaccines Part Two of the series will answer pediatricians' most frequently asked questions about pneumococcal disease. This episode is supported by an Educational Grant from Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode, and make sure to share the show with your colleagues and peers. The WSPID Podcast is brought to you by the World Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases. The World Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases (WSPID) is a non-profit organization and a confederation of national and international Pediatric Infectious Diseases (PID) societies. Useful Links: Register for our upcoming WSPID 2025 Congress in Bangkok here: https://wspid2025.com/ [https://wspid2025.com/]  WSPID Global eLearning Portal: https://education.wspid.org [https://education.wspid.org]  WSPID website: www.wspid.org [http://www.wspid.org]  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wspid-world-society-for-pediatric-infectious-diseases/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/wspid-world-society-for-pediatric-infectious-diseases/]  Facebook: www.facebook.com/WSPID [http://www.facebook.com/WSPID]  Twitter: www.twitter.com/WSPID [http://www.twitter.com/WSPID]

WSPID2025 Preview: Exciting Scientific Highlights & Global Health Innovations

In this special episode, recorded live, Dr. Alicia Chang is joined by Dr. Daniel Jarovsky, Dr. Linny Phuong, Dr. Ifeoma Ude, Dr. Wanatpreeya Phongsamart, and Prof. Mark Cotton to preview the exciting scientific highlights of the upcoming WSPID 2025 Congress in Bangkok. This dynamic discussion offers a sneak peek into key themes, groundbreaking sessions, and innovations that will shape the future of pediatric infectious disease research and treatment. Episode Focus: 🔹 Sneak peek into the WSPID 2025 scientific program 🔹 Key topics such as tropical diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and emerging infectious diseases 🔹 Special sessions on vaccines, diagnostics, and the global fight against pediatric infections 🔹 Expert insights on how to maximize your participation at WSPID 2025 🔹 Strategies for addressing global health priorities and regional challenges The WSPID Podcast is brought to you by the World Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases (WSPID). WSPID is a non-profit organization and a confederation of national and international Pediatric Infectious Diseases societies dedicated to advancing the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases in children. Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode, and share it with your colleagues and peers in the field of pediatric infectious diseases. Useful Links: 🌐 WSPID Website [http://www.wspid.org/] 📅 Register for WSPID 2025 Congress in Bangkok [https://wspid2025.com/] 📚 WSPID Global eLearning Portal [https://education.wspid.org] 🔗 LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/wspid-world-society-for-pediatric-infectious-diseases/] 🔗 Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/WSPID] 🔗 Twitter [https://www.twitter.com/WSPID]

Voices from the Field: Pediatric Infectious Diseases in Humanitarian Crises

In this episode of the WSPID Podcast, co-hosts Dr. Alicia Chang and Dr. Jonathan Nkalubo, Locum Medical Officer (Ebola Outbreak response) at Unicef Uganda, explore the health challenges faced by refugee children and the impact conflict and displacement has on pediatric infectious diseases. They are joined by esteemed guest, Professor Edison Mworozi – Professor of Pediatrics and ChildHealth at King Caesar University and senior consultant Pediatrician at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Uganda. Their conversation covers: * Infectious diseases and other health threats faced by refugee children in Uganda, including malaria, measles, tuberculosis and malnutrition * Barriers to immunization in humanitarian contexts * Success strategies to improve vaccine coverage and access * Impact of conflict on health systems * Importance of collaboration between stakeholders, with success stories from the Ebola and Covid-19 crises * Role of Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialists and Advocacy in humanitarian crises Please find a video version with subtitles of this episode available on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/0MmoZdqOW9ytXwSrEFQ1i8?si=83dbe90f2d2a41dc] and the WSPID Global eLearning Portal. This episode is supported by an Educational Grant from Takeda. Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode, and make sure to share the show with your colleagues and peers. The WSPID Podcast is brought to you by the World Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases. The World Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases (WSPID) is a non-profit organization and a confederation of national and international Pediatric Infectious Diseases (PID) societies. Useful Links: Register for our upcoming WSPID 2025 Congress in Bangkok here: https://wspid2025.com/ [https://wspid2025.com/]  WSPID Global eLearning Portal: https://education.wspid.org [https://education.wspid.org] WSPID website: www.wspid.org [http://www.wspid.org] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wspid-world-society-for-pediatric-infectious-diseases/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/wspid-world-society-for-pediatric-infectious-diseases/] Facebook: www.facebook.com/WSPID [http://www.facebook.com/WSPID] Twitter: www.twitter.com/WSPID [http://www.twitter.com/WSPID]