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  • KIT Institute at Chocoa 2026

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    KIT Institute will take part in the main programme of Chocoa and Amsterdam Cocoa Week 2026, contributing to key discussions on scaling sustainability, labour challenges and advancing impactful approaches in the cocoa sector.

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  • Listening to adolescents and young people – and acting on it: Dispatch from Trinidad and Tobago and Cameroon

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    KIT Institute advisors Hannah Kabelka and Marielle Le Mat share reflections from dissemination meetings in Trinidad and Tobago and Cameroon. These meetings were organised as part of a global study on adolescents’ and young people’s experiences of school-based sexuality education, carried out by KIT Institute and youth partners, commissioned by UNESCO. The aim of these […]

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  • Health and Prosperity: Dutch Engagement in Global Health

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    Organised by KIT Institute in collaboration with Aidsfonds, Cordaid, KNCV TB Plus, The ONE Campaign and Philips, the second Health and Prosperity event took place on 15 December at Nieuwspoort in The Hague, bringing together a broad range of stakeholders to discuss the future of Dutch engagement in global health at a pivotal moment.

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  • Public and Global Health courses – 2026

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    Public health challenges continue to demand skilled professionals who can work across disciplines, contexts, and systems. In 2026, KIT Institute in Amsterdam offers practice-oriented public and global health courses that support professionals in addressing health inequities worldwide. Our programmes bring together like-minded professionals from around the world to learn from real-world cases, diverse perspectives, and experienced faculty. From short thematic […]

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  • Graduation of the Core Course in Public Health and Health Equity 

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    On Friday 12 December 2025, KIT Institute celebrated the graduation of participants of the Core Course in Public Health and Health Equity , an internationally oriented and academically grounded programme at the heart of the Master’s in Public Health and Health Equity.  The Core Course is jointly delivered by KIT Institute and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and is as part of the Master’s programme accredited by the NVAO, ensuring a […]

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  • Second High-Level Event on the Netherlands’ Role in Global Health Underway

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    KIT Institute, together with leading global health partners will host “Health and Prosperity: Stronger Together through Global Health Investment” at Nieuwspoort in The Hague, December 15th. Building on the first event in March, this follow-up meeting brings together Members of Parliament, global health experts, and civil society organisations to discuss the future of Dutch engagement […]

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  • World Aids Day 2025: Strengthening HIV Responses

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    Despite decades of progress in the fight against HIV, the virus remains a major global health challenge. Millions of people worldwide still face barriers to accessing prevention, treatment, and care, particularly in light of reduced global funding. At KIT Institute, we combine evaluation and research – including community-focused approaches to generate deeper insights into what […]

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  • ISSD Africa Publishes New Framework Linking Seed Governance and Peace in FCAS

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    ISSD Africa has published a new framework on how seed governance can support peace in conflict-affected areas across Africa. Developed under the Governance and Peace Action Learning Project (ALP4), it provides humanitarian, development, and peace actors with a practical approach for working in complex seed systems.

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  • Launch of KIT Institute’s New Crisis & Conflict Epidemiology Lab

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    KIT Institute is pleased to announce the launch of the Crisis & Conflict Epidemiology Lab, a new initiative from our global health experts that brings together epidemiological expertise with deep contextual understanding of fragile and conflict-affected settings. Developed through collaboration between KIT’s Epidemiology team and the Centre for Health Systems in Fragile and Conflict Affected […]

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  • Mapping a Healthier Future: How GIS Transforms Global Health

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    How can geography, environment and data improve public health? Mathew’s work in Kerala, India shows how spatial epidemiology can strengthen disease-control strategies. When medical doctor Mathew J. Valamparampil joined a GIS short course at KIT Institute in 2022, he wanted to understand how geography, environment, and data could come together to improve public health strategies. […]

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  • Using Open Source Data for Disaster Preparedness: Lessons from Afghanistan

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    Health facilities are vulnerable to impacts from disasters, such as earthquakes or floods. These disasters can disrupt health facility functionality either through direct impacts, such as building damage, or indirect impacts, such as disruptions to supply chains. In addition, disasters impact local communities, increasing health needs and disrupting health demand through reduced accessibility due to […]

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  • Celebrating Global Health Excellence: 2025 Eijkman Medal Awarded at the Joep Lange Chair & Fellows Symposium

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    We are delighted to announce the recipient of the 2025 Eijkman Medal, honouring outstanding contributions to global health with a strong connection to the Netherlands. This year’s laureate, Prof. Fitsum Tadesse, is celebrated because of his remarkable advances in the field of biology, transmission, and control of malaria in Africa.

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