Global Health and the ESDR
Global health is that area of study, research and practice which places a priority on improving health and achieving equity in health for all people worldwide. It is usually taken to mean improving the health of people in least developed countries (LDCs) of the world where resources are poor and diseases – particularly neglected tropical diseases – are common.
The burden of skin disease worldwide is immense and healthcare systems are often poorly equipped to deal with it. To improve access to skincare in LDCs and thus enhance clinical care is dependent on high quality education and research.
The ESDR has a responsibility to educate and train the next generation of skin researchers and to promote the highest quality skin research. The expertise that resides within the ESDR community is immense from skin research centres to individuals. This expertise could and should be put to use beyond the geographic confines of Europe to train skin scientists (both clinical and non-clinical) from LDCs and to collaborate with dermatologists and scientists from these countries to help address local unmet needs in understanding and managing skin disease. This can be accomplished in several ways. For instance the ESDR funds Fellowships to enable young dermatologists and skin scientists from LDCs to travel to the Annual Meeting of the ESDR – as was demonstrated so successfully by the funding of four Fellows, from Myanmar (2), Kenya and Ethiopia to attend the 49th Meeting of the ESDR in Bordeaux 2019.
We are actively exploring ways by which the global heath research agenda can be progressed by the Society.
ESDR Donation campaign
By donating to ESDR, you empower By donating to ESDR, you empower scientists from underrepresented regions to attend the 54th Annual ESDR Meeting to discover / to access ?? new findings, challenge inequalities, and transform lives around the world.
You fund mentorships for young scientists.
You open doors for researchers in underrepresented regions.
You amplify diverse voices in dermatology.
The ESDR as a community extends its support to dermatology researchers across the globe, with solidarity to those in areas of conflict, unrest or economic challenge, to facilitate equitable access to dermatology science. We welcome contact from any members who are in need of support from the ESDR, within our scope of skin science and research.
Global Health Travel Award program
Are you interested in establishing a dermatology research interest but find challenges in your home country?
The ESDR is pleased to offer travel awards for dermatologists and scientists from outside Europe with an interest in skin research to attend the annual meeting. The awardees will have the opportunity to hear from world-leaders in skin research at this scientific meeting, to meet with the European Future Leaders’ Academy participants in their meeting and social events, and to join a cohort of other global health travel awardees for future mentoring opportunities.
Global Health Research Mentorship program
Are you interested in developing your dermatology research interest but find challenges in your home country and require further mentorship?
The ESDR is pleased to a travel fellowship award for a dermatologist or scientist from outside Europe to be paired with an established dermatology researcher in the ESDR to facilitate a 4-week laboratory visit (timing and duration are flexible according to individual circumstances) for training and mentorship.