Research, Education, and Innovation Week 2026
2026-04-12 20:00 - 2026-04-17 19:59 (America/New_York) | 2nd floor Auditorium, Children’s National Health System, 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20010, United States
Each year, Children’s National Research Institute (CNRI) hosts Research, Education and Innovation (REI) Week to showcase the wide array of research and education programs occurring throughout the institution. This week-long celebration includes over 300 poster presentations, guest lectures, educational workshops and panel discussions.

REI Week began in 2000 as a Research Day in order to showcase the breadth of translational, clinical, and community research and educational projects performed in our hospital. The inaugural Research Day hosted approximately 100 research projects.

Beginning in 2011, Research Day evolved into the current REI Week expanded format to include guest lectures, educational workshops, panel discussions, and call attention to services and support teams available to researchers here at Children’s National. In its inaugural year, REI Week hosted 231 posters (an increase from 191 the prior year). Each year we celebrate the growth of the event.

View the Program of Events.

World Malaria Day
2026-04-24 20:00 - 2026-04-25 19:59
“Zero malaria starts with me”

After more than a decade of steady advances in fighting malaria, progress has levelled off. According to WHO’s latest World malaria report, no significant gains were made in reducing malaria cases in the period 2015 to 2017. The estimated number of malaria deaths in 2017, at 435 000, remained virtually unchanged over the previous year.

Urgent action is needed to get the global response to malaria back on track – and ownership of the challenge lies in the hands of countries most affected by malaria. On World Malaria Day 2019, WHO joins the RBM Partnership to End Malaria, the African Union Commission and other partner organizations in promoting “Zero malaria starts with me,,” a grassroots campaign that aims to keep malaria high on the political agenda, mobilize additional resources, and empower communities to take ownership of malaria prevention and care.

World Asthma Day
2026-05-04 20:00 - 2026-05-05 19:59
World Asthma Day is an annual event organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. World Asthma Day takes place on the first Tuesday of May. The inaugural World Asthma Day was held in 1998.

International Children's Day
2026-05-31 20:00 - 2026-06-01 19:59
The World Conference for the Well-being of Children in Geneva, Switzerland, proclaimed June 1 to be International Children’s Day in 1925. It is usually marked with speeches on children’s rights and wellbeing, and other events involving or dedicated to children.

World Sickle Cell Day
2026-06-18 20:00 - 2026-06-19 19:59

World Refugee Day
2026-06-19 20:00 - 2026-06-20 19:59
Every minute 20 people leave everything behind to escape war, persecution or terror.
World Refugee Day is an expression of solidarity with people who have been uprooted from their homes by war or persecution. Held every year on June 20th, we commemorate the strength, courage and perseverance of millions of refugees.

World Population Day
2026-07-10 20:00 - 2026-07-11 19:59
What is World Population Day?
World Population Day, which seeks to focus attention on the urgency and importance of population issues, was established by the then-Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme in 1989, an outgrowth of the interest generated by the Day of Five Billion, which was observed on 11 July 1987.

World Humanitarian Day
2026-08-18 20:00 - 2026-08-19 19:59
“Every year on World Humanitarian Day, we shine a spotlight on the millions of civilians around the world whose lives have been caught up in conflict. On this day we also take a moment to honour the brave health and aid workers who are targeted or obstructed as they set out to help people in need, and pay tribute to the government employees, members of civil society and representatives of international organizations and agencies who risk their lives to provide humanitarian aid and protection.” — UN Secretary-General, António Guterres

International Day of Peace
2026-09-20 20:00 - 2026-09-21 19:59
The International Day of Peace (“Peace Day”) is observed around the world each year on 21 September. Established in 1981 by unanimous United Nations resolution, Peace Day provides a globally shared date for all humanity to commit to Peace above all differences and to contribute to building a Culture of Peace.

Fall 2026 Introduction to Global Child Health Course
2026-10-12 20:00 - 2026-10-16 19:59 | Children’s National Hospital, 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20010, United States
Held biannually, the Global Child Health Course is geared specifically towards residents but is open and accessible for all of CNH. This course is designed with a view to improving access to healthcare internationally and advancing the quality of care in both our local and global communities. The program is organized around issues central to global health and draws on the personal experience of our providers.

At the GHI at CNH, we recognize that effective global health care must be both specialized and sustainable, micro and macro. Students in the Global Health Course are trained to recognize, diagnose, and manage illnesses and tropical diseases not seen in the US through case studies and personal expertise. However, they are also trained to see the bigger picture, examining how healthcare is delivered, policies are formed and advocated for, and resources are managed in different cultural and economic contexts.

Learn More about the Global Child Health Course

World Food Day
2026-10-15 20:00 - 2026-10-16 19:59
World Food Day is a day of action dedicated to tackling global hunger. Held annually on 16th October, people from around the world come together to declare their commitment to eradicate worldwide hunger from our lifetime.

18th Annual CHOP Global Health Conference
2026-10-22 20:00 - 2026-10-24 19:59 | CHOP Hub for Clinical Collaboration, 3500 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Transforming Global Health: Storytelling and Science in Advocacy
The 18th Annual CHOP Pediatric Global Health Conference, Transforming Global Health: Storytelling and Science in Advocacy, will convene a diverse community of clinicians, researchers, advocates, and global partners to explore how narrative and evidence together drive meaningful change in child health. Through dynamic presentations, real-world case studies, and multidisciplinary discussions, the conference will highlight the power of stories to humanize challenges, elevate underrepresented voices, and strengthen advocacy efforts worldwide. Participants will examine innovative ways to communicate science effectively, translate research into action, and champion equitable, child-centered solutions across global contexts. This gathering offers an inspiring forum for learning, connecting, and collectively advancing progress in global child health.
View the latest program information here.

ASTMH 68th Annual Meeting!
2026-11-17 19:00 - 2026-11-22 18:59 | Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, Maryland, 20745, United States
“The ASTMH Annual Meeting draws tropical medicine and global health professionals representing academia, government, non-profits, philanthropy, NGOs, industry, military and private practice. The meeting is designed for researchers, professors, government and public health officials, military personnel, travel clinic physicians, practicing physicians in tropical medicine, students and all health care providers working in the fields of tropical medicine, hygiene and global health.

The Annual Meeting is a five-day educational conference that includes four pre-meeting courses and draws approximately 4,800 attendees.”

View more details at the conference website: https://www.astmh.org/annual-meeting

World AIDS Day
2026-11-30 19:00 - 2026-12-01 18:59
World AIDS Day takes place on the 1st December each year. It’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness. Founded in 1988, World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day.
Over 101,000 people are living with HIV in the UK. Globally, there are an estimated 36.7 million people who have the virus. Despite the virus only being identified in 1984, more than 35 million people have died of HIV or AIDS, making it one of the most destructive pandemics in history.
Today, scientific advances have been made in HIV treatment, there are laws to protect people living with HIV and we understand so much more about the condition. Despite this, each year in the UK around 5,000 people are diagnosed with HIV, people do not know the facts about how to protect themselves and others, and stigma and discrimination remain a reality for many people living with the condition.
World AIDS Day is important because it reminds the public and government that HIV has not gone away – there is still a vital need to raise money, increase awareness, fight prejudice and improve education.
