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First Seminar of the Institute of Global Health

The Sorbonne University Alliance is pleased to announce this seminar marking the first academic session of the Sorbonne University Alliance Institute of Global Health (ASU-GHI), on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, from 14:00 to 18:00 at the Faraboeuf Amphitheater – Cordeliers Campus.

This inaugural event represents a key milestone in the development of an integrated and interdisciplinary approach to global health, at the intersection of research, education, and public action.

Researchers, faculty, students, health professionals, and institutional actors are invited to come together to explore the health, environmental, and societal challenges facing our societies.

Add to my calendar 06-11-2025 15:00 06-11-2025 19:00 Europe/Paris First Seminar of the Institute of Global Health The Sorbonne University Alliance is pleased to announce this seminar marking the first academic session of the Sorbonne University Alliance Institute of Global Health (ASU-GHI), on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, from 14:00 to 18:00 at the Faraboeuf Amphitheater – Cordeliers Campus. This inaugural event represents a key milestone in the development of an integrated and interdisciplinary approach to global health, at the intersection of research, education, and public action. Researchers, faculty, students, health professionals, and institutional actors are invited to come together to explore the health, environmental, and societal challenges facing our societies. Amphithéâtre Faraboeuf, Campus des Cordeliers 15-21 Rue de l’École de Médecine – 75006 Paris Free registration

Le 10 Dec. 2025
14:00 - 18:00

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Amphithéâtre Faraboeuf, Campus des Cordeliers
15-21 Rue de l’École de Médecine – 75006 Paris

Free registration

Preliminary program

14:00 – Welcome reception for participants
Welcome reception at the Faraboeuf amphitheatre

14:15 – Plenary Session

I) Introduction

Institutional Opening
Words from the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences – Prof. Bruno Riou
Words from the Chair of the Strategic Advisory Board of ASU-GHI – Prof. Renaud Piarroux

II) The ASU-GHI and the Global Health

Vision and Ambitions of ASU-GHI – Dr. Juan-Fernando Ramirez
Guest Remarks: Prof. Luis Pizarro (CEO DNDi, member of the ASU-GHI SAB); Mr. Eric Fleutelot (Tech Director, Major Pandemics Division, Health Department, Expertise France); Prof. Maria Melchior (Deputy Director IPLESP, Member of ASU-GHI)

III) Towards a Culture of Global Health

Objectives of ASU-GHI: “Towards a Culture of Global Health” – Profs. Jean-Michel Oppert, Fabrice Carrat, Dr. Françoise Guillo (members of the ASU-GHI Executive Committee)
Presentation of the M2 Biomedical Humanities – MCU Cécilia Bognon (Deputy Director ASU-GHI)
Presentation of the M2 Global Health GEME – Prof. Karine Lacombe (Head of Infectious Diseases, Saint-Antoine Hospital, Member of ASU-GHI)
Presentation of the M2 Music and Therapy – Collegium Musicae
“Global Approach in the Patient & Signatory Relationship: Example around the Augusta Oath” – Prof. Emmanuel Flamand-Roze (member of ASU-GHI)

15:50 – Break & Artistic Intermezzo – Parkinchante and Parkindanse Patient Groups

16:20 – Panel: Thematic Areas and Roadmap

“My Thesis in Global Health in 3 Minutes” – Ms. Juliette Garzcynski, Ms. Louise Simongiovanni, and Ms. Luna Serou (ASU-GHI PhD students 2025–2028)
Panel with thematic area leads and audience discussion – MCU Cécilia Bognon, Profs. Ferdinand Dhombres, Jean-Baptiste Fini, Joseph Gligorov, Kiyoka Kinugawa, Timothy Van Zandt, and Khadija Zegouagh – moderated by Prof. Jean-Michel Oppert, in the presence of Prof. Catherine Tourette-Turgis
Conclusion – Prof. Claire Rossi (Chair of UTC and member of ASU-GHI Executive Committee)