GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT - Imperial will focus its world-leading scientific expertise on some of the most pressing global challenges through a new Global Development Hub.
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UN Deputy Secretary-General launches new Global Development Hub at Imperial
Imperial will focus its world-leading scientific expertise on some of the most pressing global challenges through a new Global Development Hub.
The Global Development Hub – launched on 29 April 2021 by Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations – aims to maximise the impact of Imperial’s world-leading research, education and innovation to help the world plan for the challenges society will face over the next 50 years.
It will convene Imperial researchers, academic partners, policymakers, NGOs and industry collaborators to accelerate society towards a more resilient, sustainable future and engage with the United Nations Sustainable Agenda 2030.
05 March 2021
People’s willingness to have a coronavirus vaccine is increasing across the world, according to a new report on attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccines.
A survey of 14 countries which ran between November 2020 and February 2021 found that almost 6 in 10 people (58%) would take a vaccine if it was offered to them now and that willingness has risen in 9 of the countries.
Led by Imperial College London’s Institute of Global Health Innovation (IGHI) in collaboration with YouGov, more than 13,500 people took part in each survey, which has also highlighted major differences in attitudes towards vaccines around the globe. Our data shows that many countries still have much to do to address vaccine hesitancy. Prof Ara Darzi Co-Director, IGHI
By Sasha Margulies, iHeart Media
Feb 4, 2021
Global confidence about getting the COVID-19 vaccine is rising.
According to a new survey done by the Institute of Global Health Innovation in London, 54% of respondents in 15 countries would get the vaccine if it was offered to them. In November that figure was only 41%. A CNN poll conducted last month showed that 66% of Americans would get a vaccine. That number was up from 51% in October.