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  • ABOUT US
  • ABOUT US
  • ECTMIH
  • NVTG symposium
  • MEMBERS
  • BOARD
  • ACTIVITIES
  • NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE
  • CONNECT
  • SOCIALS
  • …  
    • ABOUT US
    • ABOUT US
    • ECTMIH
    • NVTG symposium
    • MEMBERS
    • BOARD
    • ACTIVITIES
    • NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE
    • CONNECT
    • SOCIALS
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  • ABOUT US
  • ABOUT US
  • ECTMIH
  • NVTG symposium
  • MEMBERS
  • BOARD
  • ACTIVITIES
  • NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE
  • CONNECT
  • SOCIALS
  • …  
    • ABOUT US
    • ABOUT US
    • ECTMIH
    • NVTG symposium
    • MEMBERS
    • BOARD
    • ACTIVITIES
    • NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE
    • CONNECT
    • SOCIALS
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    Uniting Streams is an (informal) network of researchers in all aspects of global health. We are a working party within the Netherlands Society for Tropical Medicine and International Health (NVTG).

     

     

     

  • Our aims

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

      

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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    What we stand for

    FACILITATE multidisciplinary scientific interaction in the field of Global Health, both between researchers in the Netherlands and abroad, and;

     

    SUPPORT early-career researchers to enter and orient themselves in the Global Health sector, by connecting researchers to opportunities in the field; and to amplify their voices, for the greater impact of their research on policy and practice.

     

     

    We believe global health research should be a tool for action, and a level-playing field, embodying:

    • Health as a human right for all

    • Restitution of health inequities to leave no one behind

    • Acknowledgment of the relationship between healthy lives and a healthy planet

    • Evidence-based and multidisciplinary research for impact

    • Equitable partnerships in global health

    • Equal opportunities for early-career researchers in global health, without barriers to research outputs (i.e., open access)

    • Non-elitist scientific communication

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    ECTMIH2023

    We are excited to share that we will be hosting several social events during the 13th European Congress on Global Health in Utrecht! This year's focus of the congress is on shaping the future of equitable and sustainable planetary health. Together with our friends from IFMSA-NL, KIT Royal Tropical Institute and UMC Utrecht, we have joined our forces as ECTMIH's Social Committee.

    So, are you attending and wanting to meet peers and leaders in your field at ECTMIH? As Social Committee we have curated a number of activities and spaces to meet your fellow conference attendees. This includes bar sports, book swaps, the Utrecht2040 serious game, a photo booth and message boards. We will also be hosting a number of mentoring sessions where junior and senior global health professionals can meet and discuss navigating a career in the field.

    Would you like to know more? Go visit the website:

    ECTMIH Website
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    Submit your abstract/summary for the NVTG symposium!

     

    Global health has the ultimate goal to promote equity and justice around the World and is therefore essential to reflect on how global health practices can be potentially and subtly affected by colonial legacies and perpetuate inequities.

     

    If you have reflected on these themes within your research projects we would really like to hear your experience during the Uniting Streams / Share-Net session of the 2022 NVTG symposium that this year is dedicated to the movement “Decolonizing Global Health”.

     

    The symposium will be held on November 24, 2022 (9.00-17.00) in Amsterdam. The Uniting Streams / Share-Net parallel session is part of the afternoon programme of the symposium and involves early career researchers who will present their research in 5 minutes and reflect on decolonizing Global Health.

     

    Original research summaries of any research topic related to global health are eligible (max 250 words and 1 table/figure) and should include a short addendum with a reflection on decolonizing global health. Closing date for submission: November 1st 2022.

     

    More details on the call for abstracts. Questions? unitingstreams@gmail.com

    Submissions closed
  • OUR NETWORK

     

    Members of our network are active in global health in different capacities (e.g. epidemiologists, in NGOs, clinicians, biomedical scientists, public health experts, sociologists, medical anthropologists, health systems or health economics researchers, (bio)ethicists, health advocates).

     

    Our network is mostly based in the Netherlands, but we encourage and work on including researchers from all over the world, regardless of background or nationality.

     

    We want to keep every person in our network informed of news, vacancies, funding and developments in global health. Additionally, we keep them posted on Uniting Streams' activities and priorities.

     

    Would you like to become part of the community? Membership is free and non-committal. You can become part of the stream in two ways:

    1. Sign up to our newsletter and become part of our mailing list to be updated on events, or;

    2. Follow our socials.

     

    1. OUR BOARD

      The 2025 board

      consists of

      Iris

      Iris Mikulic

      Board member

      Iris Mikulic is a junior medical doctor with an interest in global health. She completed her studies in Amsterdam and gained clinical experience in the fields of geriatrics, psychiatry and internal medicine. Additionally, she participated in several summer schools on a variety of different global health topics.

       

      Iris joined Uniting Streams to stay involved in the global health sector and in order to meet fellow global health enthusiasts.

      Nima

      Nima Yaghmaei

      Treasurer

      Nima Yaghmaei is an epidemiologist at KIT Royal Tropical Institute in Amsterdam. He holds master's degrees in both International Health and Public Health Nutrition, and has work experience in NGOs and research institutes.

       

      At KIT, Nima's work focuses on operational research and health information system strengthening in fragile and conflict-affected settings, such as Afghanistan and South Sudan. He plays a significant role in developing and expanding KIT’s institutional capacity for research on disaster epidemiology and preparedness for climate-related and humanitarian crises. Nima contributes to the institute's mission of supporting evidence-informed decision-making in public health.

       

      Nima joined Uniting Streams to meet and exchange with other global health researchers.

      Harry

      Harry Coleman

      Co-Chair

      Harry Coleman is a Junior Advisor in the Health Systems Strengthening team at KIT Royal Tropical Institute. In 2020, he finished his PhD at the Vrije University Amsterdam that focuses on a healthcare outreach service delivery model for homeless groups in Delhi, India. His main interests are in health policy and systems research, social science and mixed methodologies in global health, and global health politics.

       

      Harry joined Uniting Streams to discuss the sphere of global health action and research with others working in the field.

      Samar

      Samar Al-tashi

      Board member

      Samar Al-tashi is a medical doctor from Yemen with a background in primary care and migrant health. She holds a Master’s degree in Global Health from Maastricht University and is currently working as an Assistant Service Coordinator for the conect4children (c4c) EU project and Stichting, based in the Netherlands. Her global health passion focuses on strengthening health systems, with a particular emphasis on migrant health and improving equal access to primary care.

      With experience in both low- and high-resource settings, she applies her interdisciplinary expertise in global health, healthcare systems, and community-based care to drive meaningful change. She is also actively involved with the Health Migrant working group of the EFPC and joined Uniting Streams to collaborate with like-minded professionals in global health.

      Renée

      Renée Robbers

      Co-Chair

      Renée Robbers is a PhD candidate at Maastricht University, where she explores how ecocentric worldviews can reshape our understanding of health, beyond the human. Her work draws on insights from philosophy, anthropology and public health, and is rooted in a transdisciplinary approach that values multiple ways of knowing. With a BSc in Neuroscience and an MSc in International Public Health, she combines academic and consultancy experience across Dutch, international and global health contexts. Her main interests include Planetary Health, epistemic justice, and how people perceive and relate to the world around them.

      Renée joined Uniting Streams to cocreate and exchange knowledge with other global health enthusiasts.

      Thesandree

      Thesandree (Tess) Padayachee

      Board member

      Tess Padayachee is a public health researcher and project manager with over 18 years of experience leading health systems research and development initiatives across South Africa and internationally. Now based in the Netherlands, she brings a strong mix of academic expertise, strategic leadership, and a deep commitment to inclusive, person-centered primary healthcare.

      Tess holds a PhD in Disability Studies from the University of Cape Town, where she is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow. Her research focuses on improving continuity of care for people with disabilities living with non-communicable diseases. She also holds a Master’s in Evidence-Based Healthcare and an Honours degree in Speech and Language Pathology.

      She currently consults for the World Health Organization (WHO), coordinating the cancer lived experience portfolio and supports the implementation of the Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines. Previously, she served as Programme Manager and Acting Director at the Health Systems Trust, overseeing a broad range of health systems research projects.

      Tess specializes in qualitative and mixed-methods research, health policy analysis, project management and evidence translation. Driven by values of respect, inclusion, and integrity, Tess joined Uniting Streams to contribute to transformative, inclusive health development that uplifts the world’s most vulnerable populations.

      Soe Yu

      Soe Yu Naing

      Board member

      Soe Yu Naing is a global health professional with over ten years of experience in project management and scientific research. He holds an international MSc in Infectious Diseases and One Health, and a bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience from a liberal arts college. Later, he joined the University of Pennsylvania to conduct research on HIV cure strategies. Currently, his PhD research at Utrecht University focuses on the molecular epidemiology of emerging infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

       

      Beyond academia, Soe Yu Naing collaborates with ISGLOBAL, the One Health Trust, and consults for the WHO on AMR policy. He also serves as visiting faculty at Parami University in Myanmar and holds leadership roles with the Erasmus Mundus Association and the Digital Transformation for Health Lab, advocating for digital health citizenship, citizen science, and data equity for pandemic preparedness. In his leisure time, he writes Burmese short stories and podcast scripts on sexual and reproductive health to encourage open discussions in Myanmar.

       

      Soe Yu joined Uniting Streams to help share tips and strategies for career development and networking for global health professionals.

       

    2. OUR ACTIVITIES

       

      Throughout the year, Uniting Streams board organizes events and scientific sessions to connect global health researchers and provide them a platform. We are always looking for new members to support these activities. If you're interested, let us know!

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      Turbo Talk Sessions

      Annual NVTG symposium

      Uniting Steams organises scientific sessions at the annual conference of the Netherlands Society of Tropical Medicine and International Health (NVTG). During the 2021 symposium themed mind matters, 12 early career researchers were invited to pitch their research during turbo talk sessions.

       

      These sessions provide an opportunity for (early career and junior) researchers to present their global health research to an audience consisting of tropical doctors (in training), policy makers, NGOs and other academics and global health professionals.

       

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      Pubquiz

      Global Health Trivia

      Want to get to know other researchers in the field of global health in a fun way? Or are you just really competitive and up for a challenging game? The Global Health Pubquiz takes place every year in spring.

       

      So brush up your library of facts about global health, tropical medicine and research, music, movies and geography, and join us!

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      Global Health PhD and Postdoc Writing Retreat

      Need help with that writer's block?

      The Global Health PhD & Postdocs writing retreat offers participants the opportunity to work on their manuscript, join workshops to improve their academic writing and communication skills, and meet other global health PhD students and postdocs to share experience.


      The workshops are facilitated by experts and senior researchers, and targets the major skills and concerns of young researchers.

       

      The 2021 edition was an online event in collaboration with Julius Center (UMC Utrecht), Utrecht University Summer School, APEC Ghana, North-west University South Africa, and the NVTG.

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      Global Health Symposium

      Expert Talks on Global Health

      Every year, Uniting Streams hosts a Global Health Symposium on a different topic related to global health. The previous edition, in summer 2019, hosted three expert talks about Novel Strategies in Healthcare.

       

      Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the global health symposiums will be postponed until further notice. Keep an eye on the website and our socials.

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      Dutch Global Health Film Festival

      Movies on Global Health

      The NTVG, TROIE, Uniting Streams and Global Health Film are proud to present the annual Dutch Global Health Film Festival. Originally, the festivals screens a range of movies related to Global health across multiple cities in the Netherlands. This year, we look back on a successful online edition with 1500 registrations for 4 screenings from all over the world. Uniting Streams' board members are involved in the organisation of the event.

       

      To revisit the panel discussions for the four screenings, click here

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      Robert Sauerwein Medal

      An award for promising researchers in tropical infectious diseases

      To honor his legacy, the Robert Sauerwein medal will be awarded every 2 years to researchers in the field of tropical infectious diseases. The prize consists of a medal and €500 and is jointly awarded by Radboud university medical center and Uniting Streams. Nominees are early career researchers (PhD students or within 3 years after PhD graduation) who are affiliated to a university or research institute in The Netherlands who have made major contributions to tropical infectious diseases.

       

      The 2021 Sauerwein Medal was awarded to Dr. Menno Smit during the NVTG annual symposium.

    3. NEWSLETTERS AND NEWSFLASHES

       
      Find our previous editions of the newsletters and newsflashes below. We post a newsletter once every 4 months, and we post newsflashes a bit more frequently, to keep you updated on important events by us and our network. We are currently redeveloping our newsletters and newsflashes, and will be bringing you a 'new' newsletter this April. Register now to be the first one to receive it in your inbox!
       
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