{"id":1140,"date":"2023-05-17T09:26:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T09:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-champs-new.pantheonsite.io\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1140"},"modified":"2025-04-03T11:43:27","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T11:43:27","slug":"champs-scientists-present-at-pas2023-espid2023-and-the-2nd-global-forum-on-childhood-pneumonia","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/champshealth.org\/news\/champs-scientists-present-at-pas2023-espid2023-and-the-2nd-global-forum-on-childhood-pneumonia\/","title":{"rendered":"CHAMPS Scientists Present at PAS2023, ESPID2023 and the 2nd Global Forum on Childhood Pneumonia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light page-header-standard\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#9f9692\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1141\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/live-champs-new.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ESPID.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/champshealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ESPID.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/champshealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ESPID-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/champshealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ESPID-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">CHAMPS Updates<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-center\">CHAMPS News<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full case-study-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/live-champs-new.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2nd-Global-Pneumonia-Forum-2-768x577-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/champshealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2nd-Global-Pneumonia-Forum-2-768x577-1.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/champshealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2nd-Global-Pneumonia-Forum-2-768x577-1-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"publication-meta\"> \n\n<p class=\"publication-date\"> May 17, 2023 <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"publication-share\">\n\n<span class=\"share\">Share: <\/span> <ul> \n\n<li class=\"publication-share-facebook\"> <a href=\"\"> <i class=\"fa fa-facebook\"> <\/i> <\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"publication-share-facebook\"> <a href=\"\"> <i class=\"fa-brands fa-x-twitter\"><\/i> <\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"publication-share-instagran\"> <a href=\"\"> <i class=\"fa-brands fa-instagram\"><\/i> <\/a><\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <p class=\"publication-title\">CHAMPS Scientists Present at PAS2023, ESPID2023 and the 2nd Global Forum on Childhood Pneumonia <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-white\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left w-65 margin-auto\">CHAMPS not only generates data on child mortality, but we also share our findings to empower prevention strategies. Our team members frequently share CHAMPS data and lessons learned with the wider global health community through international conferences and forums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left w-65 margin-auto\">In the last few months, CHAMPS scientists presented at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pas-meeting.org\/\">Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/espidmeeting.org\/\">European Society For Paediatric Infectious Diseases<\/a>, and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/stoppneumonia.org\/announcing-the-2nd-global-forum-on-childhood-pneumonia\/\">Second Global Forum on Childhood Pneumonia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pad-4 content-grey has-background\" style=\"background-color:#E6E6E6\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns w-65 margin-auto is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/live-champs-new.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2nd-Global-Pneumonia-Forum-2-768x577-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/champshealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2nd-Global-Pneumonia-Forum-2-768x577-1.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/champshealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2nd-Global-Pneumonia-Forum-2-768x577-1-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Left to right:<\/strong>\u00a0Dr. Quique Bassat, CHAMPS Co-Principal Investigator for the Mozambique site moderates a panel discussion with panelists: Dr. Sana Mahtab, Program Manager for the CHAMPS South Africa site; Dr. Ima-Abasi Bassey, lead pathologist for ICAP in Sierra Leone; Dr. Nega Assefa Kassa; CHAMPS Ethiopia Site Director at the 2nd Global Forum on Childhood Pneumonia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>In April, our Pediatric Research Scientist Chris A. Rees represented CHAMPS at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2023 Meeting. PAS meeting is an international gathering of physician-scientists, clinicians, and educators working in the field of pediatric care. Chris gave an insightful presentation on improving the children\u2019s clinic care guidelines adherence and diagnostics. CHAMPS was also represented at PAS by our new Global Partners Board Chair, Dr. Cyril Engmann, who was also in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, in April, CHAMPS was well represented at the 2nd Global Forum on Childhood Pneumonia held at the CaixaForum in Madrid. Dr. Quique Bassat, CHAMPS Co-Principal Investigator for the Mozambique site, moderated a scientific session entitled, \u201cCHAMPS: the revolution in understanding the causes of child death.\u201d Speakers for this session were Dr. Sana Mahtab from the South Africa site, Dr. Ima-Abasi Bassey, Lead Pathologist from the Sierra Leone site, and Dr. Nega Assefa, Site Director from the Ethiopia site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pad-4 content-grey has-background\" style=\"background-color:#E6E6E6\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns w-65 margin-auto is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/live-champs-new.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Chris-Rees-at-PAS-768x576-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/champshealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Chris-Rees-at-PAS-768x576-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/champshealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Chris-Rees-at-PAS-768x576-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Dr. Chris A. Rees presenting CHAMPS data at the PAS 2023 Meeting<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The speakers addressed the complex interacting causes leading to child deaths in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, and South Africa. The speakers presented results from their respective countries (Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, and South Africa). They discussed these results\u2019 implications on child health policies and programs within the nations and their impacts on global health agencies and donors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier this May, CHAMPS scientists from the Mozambique and South Africa sites participated in the knowledge sharing at the 41st Annual Meeting of the European Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID) held in Lisbon. The ESPID 2023 meeting was held in Lisbon, Portugal, from May 8th-12th. ESPID is a platform for researchers and clinicians in pediatric infectious diseases to share their research and advancements in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pad-4 content-grey has-background\" style=\"background-color:#E6E6E6\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns w-65 margin-auto is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/live-champs-new.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/David-768x576-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/champshealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/David-768x576-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/champshealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/David-768x576-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>David Torres, Pediatrician, PhD Fellow presenting CHAMPS research at ESPID 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Shabir Madhi, the South Africa Site Director, chaired a plenary symposium on how best to protect children and gave a presentation titled \u201cInsights on the Recent RSV Epidemiology in Children.\u201d Dr. Mahtab presented on the neonatal infections from Group B Streptococcus. From the Mozambique site, Pediatrician PhD Fellow, David Torres presented CHAMPS data on malaria during the\u00a0<em>ESPID Research Masterclass\u00a0<\/em>and won the award for best presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations to all members of the CHAMPS network who continue to represent our work and share findings to improve understanding of child mortality to save children\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CHAMPS not only generates data on child mortality, but we also share our findings to empower prevention strategies. Our team members frequently share CHAMPS data and lessons learned with the wider global health community through international conferences and forums. 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