Strategic Collaborations
Our institutional partners share our commitment to improving neonatal outcomes. These formal collaborations enable joint research programmes, guideline development, educational initiatives, and policy advocacy on a global scale.
World Health Organization
Joint development of global recommendations for neonatal sepsis prevention in low-resource settings. Contributing to the WHO Action Plan on Newborn Health 2025-2030 and the Essential Newborn Care guidelines.
Since 2024UNICEF
Collaborative programmes to strengthen neonatal sepsis diagnosis and treatment capacity in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, including healthcare worker training and supply chain improvement.
Since 2023European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases
Joint scientific sessions at annual meetings, collaborative guideline development for antimicrobial stewardship in neonates, and shared educational programme development.
Since 2020Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
North American research collaboration on neonatal sepsis biomarkers and diagnostic algorithms. Joint webinar series and cross-endorsement of clinical guidelines.
Since 2021Global Antibiotic Research & Development Partnership
Partnership focused on developing and ensuring access to new antibiotics for neonatal sepsis, with particular emphasis on drug-resistant Gram-negative infections in low- and middle-income countries.
Since 2022International Neonatal Network
Data-sharing agreement for multicentre research and benchmarking. Joint quality improvement initiatives targeting central line-associated bloodstream infections in NICUs.
Since 2021Our Sponsors
Industry sponsorship supports our educational programmes, research grants, and annual congress. All sponsorship agreements adhere to our strict conflict-of-interest policy to ensure scientific independence.
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