Public Health Alliance for Genomic Epidemiology

Kick off the first Genomic Horizons webinar of the year with @beconsta on “Practical panhuman host sequence depletion for responsible data sharing”. 📅 12 February 2026 ⏰ 14:00 – 15:00 UTC 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4kiYW80

Genomic technologies are transforming how we understand diseases like TB. From detecting drug resistance to tracking transmission, genomics and bioinformatics are strengthening public health surveillance worldwide. Part of our PHA4GE #WorldTBDay series.

As we approach #WorldTBDay, we’re exploring how genomics and bioinformatics support the surveillance and response to diseases like TB. Follow along as we highlight how these tools help strengthen modern public health systems. #PHA4GE #GenomicSurveillance

Dr. @PlacideMbala at the PHA4GE Conference & IPSN Global Partners Forum 2025. He highlights the role of genomic surveillance and research partnerships in responding to infectious disease threats. Full video: shorturl.at/8ZSZx #PHA4GECon2025 #IPSNGPF2025

🧬 Missed the #GenomicHorizons webinar? @beconsta presented: “Practical panhuman host sequence depletion for responsible data sharing” — exploring responsible genomic data sharing & host sequence removal in pathogen sequencing. Full recording here: bit.ly/3OhxUCi

📢 New preprint from the PHA4GE Infrastructure Working Group on compute infrastructure for pathogen genomics. Exploring practical approaches and best practices to support timely, secure public health genomic analysis. Read here: verixiv.org/articles/3-64/… #PHA4GE #Genomics

Don’t miss Episode 16 of #GenomicHorizons 🧬 Join us on 12 Feb 2026 at 14:00 –15:00 UTC as @beconsta presents: “Practical panhuman host sequence depletion for responsible data sharing.” Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… Live stream: youtube.com/live/FRuj2WmVa… See you there!

The opening remarks from the PHA4GE Conference & IPSN Global Partners Forum 2025 set the tone for three days of discussion on data, standards, and action in public health genomics. 📹 Watch here: youtu.be/QxNW8Vb1kGE?si… #PHA4GECon2025 #IPSNGPF2025

📄 New paper published in Microbial Genomics: The MPox Contextual Data Specification Package — a data curation toolkit supporting collaborative pathogen genomic surveillance and consistent contextual metadata. 🔗 Read here: microbiologyresearch.org/content/journa… #Mpox #GenomicSurveillance

New from the PHA4GE Wastewater Subgroup: a preprint on community-led standards for global wastewater-based infectious disease surveillance. 💧 Read here: zenodo.org/records/177823… Feedback welcome via GitHub: github.com/pha4ge/wastewa…. #PHA4GE #WastewaterSurveillance

The final day of #PHA4GECon2025 & #IPSNGPF2025 closed with sessions on policy & funding — and powerful reflections from Dr Oliver Morgan on trust, transparency & global collaboration in public health genomics. Thank you to all who made this possible.

Day 2 of #PHA4GECon2025 & #IPSNGPF2025 opened with a warm welcome from Prof. Monwabisi Ralarala, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academics at @UWConline — setting a thoughtful tone for a day of shared learning & dialogue in public health genomics.

Day 1 of #PHA4GECon2025 & #IPSNGPF2025 concluded with thoughtful dialogue on data sharing, interoperability & pathogen genomics. A strong start to three days of shared learning & purpose in advancing public health genomics.

A great start to #PHA4GECon2025 & #IPSNGPF2025 in Cape Town! 🌍 Opening remarks set an inspiring tone for 3 days of collaboration & discovery. Dr Placide Mbala Kingebeni’s keynote reminded us that weak health systems drive outbreaks — a call for stronger, united action.

The #PHA4GECon2025 & #IPSNGPF2025 brings together global experts from IPSN, @WHO, @WHOAFRO & @PHA4GE to advance equitable pathogen genomic surveillance. Expect discussions on data, policy & innovation shaping the future of global health genomics. 🌍

A refreshing start to the Wastewater Surveillance Workshop! Delegates broke the ice with a fun activity — setting the tone for two days of collaboration and insight. #PHA4GECon2025

And we’re off! 🚀 The PHA4GE Pre-Conference Workshops kick off in Cape Town with a warm welcome from Prof @alangchris, inspiring two days of collaboration, learning, and innovation.

Closing with impact at #PHA4GECon2025 & #IPSNGPF2025 hosted by IPSN, @WHOAFRO and @pha4ge with an investment and funding panel discussion on how to advance equitable, sustainable, and globally connected genomic surveillance.

Connect with us on the last day of the #PHA4GECon2025 & #IPSNGPF2025 hosted by IPSN, @WHOAFRO and @pha4ge where we’ll delve into policy-making for advancing public health genomics – shaping frameworks that drive science into action.

Connect with us on the last day of the #PHA4GECon2025 & #IPSNGPF2025 hosted by IPSN, @WHOAFRO and @pha4ge where we’ll delve into policy-making for advancing public health genomics – shaping frameworks that drive science into action.