SEGH live and beyond

EGAH editorial- to mark the 50th anniversary of SEGH

“…However, the COVID-19 crisis rippled across the world causing physical meetings to be postponed. SEGH responded quickly to the situation by delivering an online conference via a Zoom webinar in June 2020—SEGH Live—which had 100 + registrants from 35 countries and ~ 40 presentations (Watts et al 2020b ). Owing to demand for this format in a world of reduced travel, a regional online meeting for ECRs was held for Nigerian and Kenyan participants later in 2020 and a training module for ECRs around the world via a webinar in November.…”

“…In 2019, the international board presented to the membership via the website and online a summary of future aspirations (Watts et al 2020a ) for which we have had mixed success so far. Highlights include: Improve the engagement with epidemiologists and health practitioners and translation of research into policy—whilst we have increased members in these fields three- to fourfold via increased presence at conferences, further effort is still required, given the low starting point.…”