This webinar marks the publication of the ECDC Collection of Models of Good Practices for Migrant Populations. It presents evidence on successful approaches to improving testing, linkage to care and retention in care for migrant populations in relation to HIV, tuberculosis, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) across the EU/EEA. Participants will gain practical insights into effectively addressing migrant needs in service delivery models and the factors that support their implementation and scale-up.
Duration: 1 hour, on 28 September 2026, 14:00–15:30 CEST
Audience:
- Public health professionals working in migrant and refugee health;
- National and regional health authorities, programme managers, service implementers and decision-makers;
- Healthcare providers involved in testing, referral, treatment or continued care regarding HIV, TB, viral hepatitis and STIs;
- Civil society and community service providers;
- Professionals working on HIV, tuberculosis, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted infections and other Sustainable Development Goal 3.3 priorities.
Objectives: After completing this webinar, you will be able to:
- Be familiar with the ECDC Collection of Models of Good Practices for improved testing, linkage to care and retention in care for migrant populations, and know where to access the resources.
- Understand how services can be adapted to different migrant populations and service contexts, including integrated and community-based service delivery.
- Identify enablers and barriers to adapting, transferring and scaling effective approaches.
Participation: Open webinar.
Dates and duration: 5 October 2026, 15:00-16:00 CET
Audience: The webinar is aimed toward health professionals working in prisons since they are the target audience of the toolkit, however other staff working in the prison, peer workers, public health professionals and policymakers may also find value in it.
Objectives: At the end of the webinar, participants will have:
- Gained an understanding of the different elements of the toolkit and the public health importance of the elimination of hepatitis in prison settings;
- Learned how the toolkit can be applied in practice;
- Acquired knowledge of other countries’ good practices in terms of scaling up hepatitis B and C prevention and care in prisons; and
- Identified transferable actions and next steps for their local context.
Participation: Participation is free but requires registration via this Zoom registration link. You will then receive a calendar invite with more information on how to join the webinar.
Dates and duration: 21 October 2026, 15:00-16:30 CEST
Audience: This webinar is aimed toward (i) public health professionals, national authorities, policy makers, experts involved in STI prevention, control, monitoring and antimicrobial resistance surveillance in the EU/EEA, (ii) healthcare providers, and (iii) civil society and community organisations involved in sexual health promotion and service delivery.
Objectives: At the end of the webinar, participants will have:
- Acquired knowledge on the effectiveness, benefits and limitations of doxy-PEP for preventing bacterial STIs in clinical trial and real-world settings;
- Enhanced their understanding of evidence-based and community-informed doxy-PEP resources in the EU/EEA; and
- Identified key clinical, policy and programme considerations for implanting doxy-PEP guidance and recommendations into practice
Participation: Participation is free but requires registration via Zoom link.
The overall aim of this face-to-face workshop organised by ECDC, EACS and CHIP is to train participants with the skills and knowledge to effectively use HIV Modelling Tools, including data preparation, tool navigation, accuracy assurance, handling of multiple imputations, and interpretation of results to support informed decision-making and alignment with global targets for ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030.
⏳ Duration: 2 days
📌Location: EACS (Brussels, Belgium)
👥 Audience: This workshop is aimed toward national representatives working in HIV surveillance (modelers, statisticians, data scientists, and epidemiologists) nominated by National Focal Points.
🔑 Participation: By invitation only.
🎯 Objectives: At the end of the workshop, participants should:
Have gained expertise in ECDC and/or UNAIDS HIV modelling tools, including the ability to successfully upload, map, and prepare diverse data types, with an understanding of defining variables related to migration, deaths, and previous positive cases.
Have a comprehensive understanding of multiple imputations for adjusting missing data, including selection of appropriate methods and review of diagnostic measures to assess the efficacy of the imputation process
Have obtained national HIV estimations with adjustments for missing data and reporting delay, migration, and previous positives.
Have developed competences to interpret results and use imputed data for informed decision-making.
The aim of this webinar is to raise awareness of STIs among adolescents and youth through the sharing of successful initiatives.
Dates and duration: 2 April 2025, 15:00-16:30 CET
Audience: The webinar is designed for EU/EEA (i) public health practitioners and health care workers at national, regional and local levels, (ii) civil society actors and (iii) education providers.
Objectives: After completing this webinar, the participants should be able to:
- Articulate which messages about safe sex resonate with young people today
- Indicate new channels of communication with adolescents in 2025 and in the future
- Identify actions that they could consider taking to increase awareness of STIs among adolescents and young adults in their context
Participation: The recording of the presentations is available.
The aim of this webinar is to strengthen country capacity to prevent and control gonorrhoea, syphilis, and chlamydia among MSM at high risk for STIs through the sharing of successful initiatives between public health authorities, clinicians and civil society actors.
Dates and duration: 26 March 2025, 15:00-16:30 CET
Audience: Public health practitioners and healthcare providers at national, regional and local levels
Objectives: After completing this webinar, the participants should be able to:
- Be able to articulate the importance of partnerships between public health, civil society, and clinical services in preventing STIs and improving sexual health among high-risk MSM
- Have identified actions that they could consider taking to establish/strengthen regular cooperation with civil society actors and clinicians in their context/settings
Participation: The recording of the presentations is available.