by Lorenzo Monasta | Jun 26, 2026 | Italian GBD Initiative, Non-communicable diseases, Uncategorized
On September 3, 2025, Benedetta Armocida, Research Director of the Istituto Superiore di Sanità and member of the Italian GBD Initiative, received the prestigious “2025 GBD Emerging Researcher Award”. Established in 2020, the award celebrates scholars who contribute...
by Lorenzo Monasta | Jun 26, 2026 | Italian GBD Initiative
We are happy to announce that, starting this year, the Italian GBD Initiative is collaborating with the website of Epidemiologia & Prevenzione to provide information, insights, and materials to the Italian epidemiological community and stimulate broader...
by Sara Moraca | Apr 2, 2025 | Environmental exposures, Global Burden of Diseaase Project, Italian GBD Initiative
Life expectancy is growing in Italy, but the burden of disease is increasing, with significant regional differences in health status and care expectations. This is certified by a study of the Italian Global Burden of Disease Initiative coordinated by IRCCS...
by Sara Moraca | Mar 9, 2025 | Environmental exposures, Global Burden of Diseaase Project, Italian GBD Initiative
On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., as part of the pre-convention activities of the AIE congress (XLIX – Congress of the Italian Association of Epidemiology 2025 | AIE – Italian Association of Epidemiology), the Grand Hotel Salerno will...
by Sara Moraca | Feb 10, 2025 | Environmental exposures, Global Burden of Diseaase Project, Italian GBD Initiative, Maternal and developmental health
Diarrheal diseases continue to be a global health emergency, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Despite progress in reducing child mortality, the impact of diarrheal infections remains significant. According to 2021 data, these diseases caused 1.51...
by Sara Moraca | Dec 16, 2024 | Environmental exposures, Global Burden of Diseaase Project, Italian GBD Initiative, Non-communicable diseases
Combating social and geographic inequalities is among the most urgent and complex challenges facing contemporary society. Inequalities in well-being affect not only the distribution of resources, but also access to opportunities that can ensure a long, healthy and...
