Setting the Scene for Global Dermato-Epidemiology
30 Apr 2026
Global Dermato-Epidemiology Forum (GDEF) Seminar Series
We are pleased to launch the Global Dermato-Epidemiology Forum (GDEF) Seminar Series, a bi-monthly global programme bringing together dermatology, epidemiology, and public health to strengthen the evidence base for skin diseases and support translation into policy and practice.
The series forms part of the Global Dermato-Epidemiology Forum (GDEF), a collaborative initiative established in response to the World Health Assembly Resolution on Skin Diseases. GDEF provides an international platform for scientific exchange, collaboration, and coordinated action to address gaps in data on the burden of skin diseases worldwide.
First Webinar
Setting the Scene for Global Dermato-Epidemiology
This first session will establish the strategic direction for the series, explore priorities following the WHA resolution, and examine how dermato-epidemiology can support global health policy and implementation.
Date: 30 April 2026
Time: 12:00 - 13:00 (GMT)
Location: Online via Zoom
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Focus Areas
- Epidemiology of skin diseases across diverse populations
- Burden of skin disease and data gaps
- Methods and innovation in dermato-epidemiology
- Policy translation and implementation
Learning Objectives
Participants will:
- Understand WHO priorities and evidence needs following the WHA resolution
- Gain insight into advances in dermato-epidemiology methods
- Explore global burden of disease data and its application to policy
- Identify opportunities to strengthen surveillance systems and data harmonisation
- Support translation of evidence into policy and practice
- Build cross-sector and cross-regional collaborations
Who Should Attend
- Dermatologists
- Dermatology trainees
- Researchers and academics
- Clinicians
- Public health professionals
- Policymakers
About the Global Dermato-Epidemiology Forum (GDEF)
The Global Dermato-Epidemiology Forum is a globally representative, multi-partner initiative spanning research, clinical practice, and policy. It is convened by the International League of Dermatological Societies in collaboration with:
- International Foundation for Dermatology (IFD)
- Global Atopic Dermatitis Atlas (GADA)
- Global Vitiligo Atlas (GLOVA)
- Global Psoriasis Atlas (GPA)
- Global Hidradenitis Suppurativa Atlas (GHiSA)
- European Dermato-Epidemiology Network (EDEN)
- American Dermato-Epidemiology Network (ADEN)
- Global Burden of Disease Study / Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation
- The International Alliance of Global Health Dermatology (GLODERM)