The INSPIRE Lecture Series is a WHO Academy pilot initiative, developed with Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, to connect academic education with lifelong learning for health professionals.
Delivered in a blended format, the series brings together students, health professionals, academics and WHO technical experts to explore priority public health topics. It also expands access to learners and health professionals in French-speaking low- and middle-income countries.
Why Attend?
The INSPIRE Lecture Series offers participants the opportunity to learn from academic and WHO expertise in a shared learning environment. By linking university education with continuing professional development, the series provides evidence-based knowledge and practical perspectives on current public health priorities.
For online participants, the series provides direct access to lectures delivered from the WHO Academy campus in Lyon, making high-quality learning opportunities available to the wider Francophone health workforce.
Highlights
- Lectures co-delivered with Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, with contributions from WHO technical experts.
- Priority public health topics explored through both academic expertise and WHO perspectives.
- A blended learning format connecting Master's students in Lyon with health professionals and learners worldwide.
- Live interaction and knowledge exchange among students, faculty members, WHO experts and the Francophone health workforce.
- Lectures delivered from the WHO Academy campus in Lyon and streamed live via Zoom.
Programme
The programme is being finalized. Dates may change and some sessions may be cancelled.
Introduction à l’évaluation économique en santé
Date: 25 September 2026, 13:30 – 16 :30
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Définir et évaluer les coûts dans les évaluations économiques en santé
Date: 2 October 2026, 09:00 – 12 :00
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Du concept à l'approche One Health, en pratique
Date: 2 October 2026, 14:00 – 16 :00
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Épidémiologie des maladies cardiaques dans le monde
Date: 9 October 2026, 09:00 – 12 :00
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L’approche One Health, l’intersectorialité et la transdisciplinarité
Date: 30 October 2026, 09:00 – 11 :30
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How to Join
Onsite participation: In-person attendance at the WHO Academy campus in Lyon is limited to the participating Master’s cohort from the Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1. Online participation: The lectures series are open online to all.