Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 13:00 –14:00 (CET)
Background
Join us for a webinar focused on shielding yourself and your community from influenza and COVID-19. During this webinar, we will share new WHO resources, announce the winner of the WHO global youth competition, and will hear from individuals impacted by these respiratory viruses. Link: Global youth competition on influenza and COVID-19 prevention and control
Objectives
The objectives of the webinar are to:
- To ensure the general public are familiar with the value of influenza and COVID-19 prevention and control and key actions that can be taken to shield themselves and their community;
- To launch the 2026-27 social media materials and the winning video from the global youth competition; and
- To share experiences of communities impacted by influenza
Agenda and Speakers
Introduction of EPI-WIN, housekeeping, introduction to topic and speakers and slido: EPI-WIN Science and Knowledge Translation, WHO headquarters
Seasonal influenza prevention and control & launch of the 2026-27 social media materials:
Shoshanna Goldin, Technical Officer, Medical Countermeasures, EPM, WHE
Overview of the youth competition and announcing the winning youth video: Mariam Mohammad, Emergency Technical Officer, WHO Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO)
Screening of the video and remarks: Winning students
Panel: Stories from the community
Michele Slafkosky, Zach Lang & Michele Stevenson, Families Fighting Flu
Q&A
Closing: EPI-WIN Science and Knowledge Translation, WHO headquarters
Registration