The Penta Aperitivo webinars are an excellent resource for anyone interested in staying informed on the latest developments in the field of infectious diseases in children.
These webinars cover a wide range of topics, from prevention and diagnosis to treatment and management. You’ll learn about the latest research findings, as well as innovative new treatments and therapies that are helping to improve outcomes for children living with infectious diseases. Moreover, the webinars are also a great opportunity to know more about Penta’s initiatives, projects and studies and the benefits of being a member of the Penta ID-Network.
Who should attend?
Whether you’re a healthcare professional or simply someone who wants to stay informed on paediatric infectious diseases, these webinars are an invaluable resource. They’re also a great way to connect with other professionals in the field, share ideas and best practices, and stay up-to-date on the latest trends and developments.
Join the next Aperitivo webinar!
Improving neonatal survival in Pakistan: evidence and lessons from the iNCK trial.
The webinar will cover results from a parallel-arm, open-label, cluster randomized controlled trial conducted in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan between March 2022 and August 2024 (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04798833) and will also address trends in newborn health and mortality in Pakistan and evidence on effective interventions.
Date: 15 December 2025, 18:00-19:15 CET
Agenda:
- 18:00-18:05: Welcome & Introduction
- 18:05-18:30: Trends in neonatal survival in Pakistan, by Shabina Ariff, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
- 18:30-18:55: Improving neonatal survival in Pakistan: evidence and lessons from the iNCK trial, by Shaun Morris, SickKids – The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
- 18:55-19:10: Panel discussion
- 19:10- 19:15: Closing
* Please note that the webinar will be recorded. To view the Penta Aperitivo webinar Privacy Notice, click here.
Previous Aperitivo webinars
November 2025: Ending paediatric HBV: dreaming big, acting now
Speakers:
- Giuseppe Indolfi, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Meyer, Firenze, Italy
- Gail Matthews, Kirby Institute – UNSW, Sydney, Australia
November 2025: CMV pneumonia in infants living with HIV, old and new evidence
Speakers:
- Helena Rabie, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
- Tisu Mvalo, Kamuzu Central Hospital, Malawi
September 2025: Science in action: insights from the Penta Brighter Future Award (BFA) winners (Watch)
Speakers:
- Isaquel Bartolomeu Silva, Bandim Health Project and National Institute of Public Health, Guinea-Bissau
- Jennifer Furin, Sentinel Project on Pediatric Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis, USA
- Maria Karren Sta. Maria, Jose B. Lingad Memorial General Hospital, Philippines
- Alejandra Sánchez Cabezas, Strategic Director of Surcos Civil Association, President of Argentine Association of Public Health, Argentina
July 2025: Transforming HIV care in Africa: insights from the IMPALA and Breather Plus trials
Speakers:
- Fiona Cresswell, LSHTM, London, UK
- Adeodata R. Kekitiinwa, Baylor College of Medicine, Kampala, Uganda
June 2025: Towards a cure: recent advances in HIV research (Watch)
Speakers:
- Sarah Fidler, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
- Paolo Palma, Università di Roma Tor Vergata and Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Rome, Italy
May 2025: Paediatric congenital infections: from co-infections to therapeutic innovation (Watch)
Speakers:
- Elisabetta Venturini, Meyer Children’s Hospital IRCCS, Florence, Italy
- Anne Kamphuis, Radboudumc, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
March 2025: Geographical insights into fungal pathogens in paediatrics: Southeast Asia
Speakers:
- Tanu Singhal, Kokilaben Hospital, Mumbai, India
- Tavitiya Sudjaritruk, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
- Nopporn Apiwattanakul, Mahidol University Ramathibodi Hospital, Thailand
- Wanatpreeya Phongsamart, Mahidol University Siriraj Hospital, Thailand
- Brendan McMullan, Sydney Children’s Hospital, Australia
January 2025: Strategies and interventions in Implementation Science (Watch)
Speakers:
- Elvin Geng, Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, US
- Eleanor Namusoke Magongo, Ministry of Health – AIDS Control Program, Kampala, Uganda
December 2024: Geographical insights into fungal pathogens in paediatrics: India and Brazil (Watch)
Speakers:
- Tanu Singhal, Kokilaben Hospital, Mumbai, India
- Fabianne Carlesse, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
October 2024: Surveillance of neonatal sepsis in different practice settings (Watch)
Speakers:
- Brar Piening, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
- Christina Obiero, KEMRI – Wellcome Research Programme, Kenya
September 2024: Pharmacokinetics of ARVs in pregnancy and during breastfeeding (Watch)
Speakers:
- Angela Colbers, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Mark H. Mirochnick, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, US
June 2024: Improving childhood Tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis (Watch)
Speakers:
- Olivier Marcy, University of Bordeaux, France
- Begonya Santiago García, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Spain
May 2024: Empower your research through citizen science: Introducing Science4Pandemics – Innovative solutions for public health challenges affecting adolescents (Watch)
Speakers:
- Quique Bassat, Director General, Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)
- Begonya Nafria, Coordinator for Patient Engagement in Research Area, Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain
March 2024: The Future of Research in Penta: Insights from the ECR Working
Speakers:
- John Kopsidas (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens)
- Costanza Di Chiara (Università di Padova)
- Tom Jacobs (Radboud UMC, the Netherlands)
February 2024: Innovating paediatric care – implementation science in paediatric infectious diseases (Watch)
Speakers:
- Eleanor Namusoke Magongo (Ministry of Health, AIDS Control Program, Uganda)
- Maggie Nyirenda-Nyang’wa (UCL, UK)
November 2023: Severe Bacterial Infections and AMR (Watch)
Speakers:
- Kieran O’Brien, UCSF, US
- Jay Berkley, University of Oxford & KEMRI/Wellcome Trust, Kenya
September 2023: Second- and third-line treatment for children living with HIV (Watch)
Speakers:
- Victor Musiime, Makerere University, Uganda
- Mutsa Bwakura-Dangarembizi, University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
- Natella Rakhmanina, Children’s National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
June 2023: The WHO fungal priority pathogens list (Watch)
Speakers:
- Brendan McMullan, Sydney Children’s Hospital, Sydney, Australia
- Sithembiso Velaphi, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
March 2023: Group A Streptococcus (GAS) infection in children (Watch)
Speakers:
- Jesús Saavedra-Lozano, Hospital General Universitario G. Marañón, Madrid, Spain
- Nina van Sorge, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
November 2022: The monkeypox outbreak: what’s the risk for children?
Speakers:
- David Aguilera Alonso, Hospital Universitario G. Marañón, Madrid, Spain
- Elizabeth Whittaker, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
October 2022: The 2022 acute hepatitis outbreak in children: searching for the causes
Speakers:
- Giuseppe Indolfi, Meyer Children’s Hospital, Florence, Italy
- Eleni Nastouli, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London UK
June 2022: Care and management of Ukrainian children living with HIV
Speakers:
- Marta Vasylyev, Medical Centre “Astar”, Lviv, Ukraine Ukraine
- Alla Volokha, Shupyk National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Kiev, Ukraine
February 2022: Penta paediatric ARV trials and next clinical trials in CMV
Speakers: Pablo Rojo Conejo, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
- Hermione Lyall, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, UK
- Daniel Blazquez Gamero, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain