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Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens Committee

​The Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens Committee addresses the evolving landscape of respiratory and aerosol-transmitted infectious diseases. Expanding beyond traditional respiratory infections, this committee takes a transmission-based approach to encompass viral, bacterial, and fungal threats—such as tuberculosis, COVID-19, influenza, RSV, and airborne fungal infections.
With a focus on pandemic preparedness, health system resilience, and health equity, the committee works to:

  • Strengthen early detection, surveillance, and response to airborne threats

  • Support evidence-based infection prevention and control (IPC) strategies

  • Promote innovation in diagnostics, ventilation, and vaccine delivery

  • Advance interdisciplinary dialogue across clinical, public health, and environmental sectors

The committee serves as a collaborative space for members to explore integrated responses to respiratory threats in both epidemic and endemic contexts.

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Reports of our past events

Respiratory Infections in a Post-Pandemic World: Challenges and Opportunities

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​Upcoming Events

  • Thu, May 21
    Geneva (specific location is TBD)
    May 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Geneva (specific location is TBD)
    Despite major progress, millions of people with TB still go undiagnosed each year. This high-level WHA side-event will bring together global leaders, innovators, and policymakers to accelerate access to breakthrough TB diagnostic solutions and drive coordinated action toward ending TB.

Contact Us

praise.sope@gmail.com

Praise Saint-john

Airborne & Respiratory Pathogens Committee Manager

Praise Saint-John is a Molecular Scientist with an MSc in Virology and over seven years of experience in molecular diagnostics, immunology, and laboratory quality assurance. She has led interdisciplinary teams in infectious disease research and diagnostics. Passionate about global health equity, Praise Saint-John supports efforts to improve access to reliable diagnostics, patient care, and laboratory operations, particularly in underserved regions.

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