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The Excellence in Pediatrics Institute (EIPI) is a not-for-profit pediatric association dedicated to transforming pediatric healthcare globally. The Institute promotes excellence and innovation in pediatric care by advancing the knowledge and skills of child healthcare professionals through high-quality education and training, while fostering collaboration across the global pediatric community.

EIPI serves as a trusted global platform that connects research and innovation with everyday clinical practice, facilitating the exchange of scientific evidence, innovative ideas, and practical solutions to improve the health and well-being of children and adolescents worldwide.

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Empowering a Global Community of Child Healthcare Professionals.

Through a combination of workshops, webinars, conferences, and a rich digital library, EIP ensures that members have the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the complexities of modern pediatric care.

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The Hidden Burden of Respiratory Viruses in Older Adults

Respiratory viruses in older adults, the systemic consequences of infection, and the case for expanding vaccination programs as a health system imperative.
December 5, 2025

Navigating Vaccination in Marginalized and Religious Communities

How trust and mistrust shape vaccination decisions in marginalized religious communities and practical approaches to sharing responsibility for community health.
December 5, 2025

Integrating Maternal and Infant Immunization for RSV

How maternal and infant immunization programs for RSV can be integrated, real-world evidence from Ireland and Europe and the importance of global equity in access to prevention.
December 5, 2025

Community Engagement Approaches to Improve Health

Community engagement approaches to improving health, the key barriers to successful engagement and a framework for building trust and equity in underserved communities.
December 5, 2025

Barriers to Childhood Vaccination in Underserved Communities

The structural and behavioral barriers to vaccination in underserved communities and how health systems must be redesigned around people's lived realities.
December 5, 2025

Social Inequities in Child Health and Vaccine Uptake - Evidence from the UK

Evidence on the widening inequalities in childhood vaccination uptake in the UK, linking the declining coverage to rising child poverty and cuts to preventive services.
December 5, 2025

Interview: Strategy Matters - How to Protect Every Infant

Susanna Esposito, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Parma, cuts through the debate on RSV prevention strategies with a clear bottom line: every infant needs protection — the question is how to get there.
December 5, 2025

Interview: The RSV March - Protecting Every Baby

Prof. Roy K. Philip, Consultant Neonatologist at University Hospital Limerick, explains why RSV is so dangerous in the first months of life and shares the remarkable results of Ireland's Pathfinder program, which reduced children's ward admissions by up to 74%.
December 5, 2025

Interview: The Real Burden of RSV

Dr. Marco Del Riccio, Public Health Physician at the University of Florence, makes the case that RSV is a multisystem disease — and that cardiologists, geriatricians, and policymakers need to pay attention.
December 5, 2025

Interview: RSV and Pneumococcus- A Dangerous Combination

George Syrogiannopoulos, Professor of Pediatrics and Program Committee member of EIP, brings a dimension of RSV prevention that is often overlooked: the dangerous interaction between RSV infection and pneumococcal disease.
December 5, 2025

Interview: Trust Poverty and the System

Sir Terence Stephenson, Nuffield Professor of Child Health and Chair of EiP2026, offers both a systemic diagnosis and a clear prescription: there is no magic bullet — vaccination equity is the product of a more equal society, better systems, and professionals who listen before they speak.
December 4, 2025

Interview: The Power of Trusted Communities

Rukshana Kapasi, Director of Health at Barnardo's, sets out a clear reality: closing the vaccination gap requires more than clinical delivery. It requires trust — and community-based organizations are essential to building it.
December 4, 2025

Vaccination Equity Report 2024

This report presents findings from a survey of 198 pediatric healthcare professionals that examines why children go unvaccinated in mixed-income communities. It distinguishes outright vaccination refusal driven by mistrust, sociocultural beliefs, and low health literacy from adherence issues such as missed appointments, which stem from logistical and economic barriers. The report closes with targeted recommendations for healthcare systems and practices to improve equity.

RSV Prevention Report 2024

This report presents findings from a survey of primary care providers and pediatricians, examining the burden of RSV across diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. It reveals rising case severity compared with prior seasons, underuse of diagnostic testing, and inconsistent vaccination recommendations. The report closes with recommendations to strengthen diagnostic capacity, standardize treatment protocols, and expand education for frontline providers.

Vaccination Equity Report 2025

The report brings together evidence, policy perspectives, and practical experience from leading experts across public health, clinical practice, social science, civil society, and policy, all focused on a critical question: why do vaccination inequities persist, and what will it take to fix them? The answer that emerged is clear: Vaccination inequities are not accidents. They are predictable, patterned, and preventable outcomes of how systems are designed, measured, and experienced.

May 1, 2026

RSV Prevention Report 2025

This policy report presents a comprehensive, evidence-based review and policy recommendations for RSV prevention in infants and young children. It draws on epidemiological data, clinical trial results, real-world effectiveness studies and the lived experiences of families affected by RSV to present a comprehensive picture of the burden this virus imposes and the strategies available to reduce it, also addressing the important and under-recognized interaction between RSV and pneumococcal disease.

May 1, 2026

Volume VI - RSV Prevention - RSV has Consequences Beyond the Respiratory System

RSV drives pneumococcal disease and shapes lung function into adulthood. Why its lasting burden is the strongest case for early universal prevention.

July 2, 2026

Progressive Neurodegeneration in Children: Are We Diagnosing Too Late?

Progressive neurodegenerative disorders in children are rare but often diagnosed too late. This webinar explores why earlier recognition matters for clinicians.

June 11, 2026

Think Rare Expands to CLN2 (Batten Disease): New Live Webinars Coming Up

Think Rare expands to CLN2 (Batten Disease), a rare neurodegenerative disease in young children, with new live webinars coming up.

June 8, 2026

Volume V - Vaccination Equity - Equitable Access Requires Far More Than Free Vaccines

Free vaccines don't guarantee equal access. Why child poverty drives vaccination inequity, and why reducing it is a prerequisite.

June 8, 2026

Volume IV - RSV Prevention - The Evidence is Clear: Universal RSV Protection Works - But Only At High Coverage

The tools for RSV prevention work; coverage decides the impact. Multi-country evidence on reaching every infant, from the 2025 LifeCourse Prevention Summit.

May 28, 2026

Volume III - Vaccination Equity - Vaccination Programs Should Be Designed Around Families - Not Systems

When communities are engaged as partners, vaccination programs work better. Insights from the 2025 LifeCourse Summit on co-design, engagement, and equity.

May 21, 2026

Distinguishing CLN2 (Batten Disease): Navigating the differential diagnosis and referral pathways

A 60-minute expert-led webinar on distinguishing CLN2 disease from more common pediatric neurological, developmental, and behavioral presentations. Led by Dr. Marina Trivisano and Dr. Pasquale Striano, the session covers reassessment frameworks, differential diagnosis, escalation, and referral pathways, offering practical guidance for pediatric neurologists, general pediatricians, and primary care clinicians to recognize red-flag symptom combinations and move toward timely testing and specialist referral.

60 minutes

Recognizing the Early Signs of CLN2 (Batten Disease)

A 40-minute expert-led webinar on recognizing the early signs of CLN2 disease, a rare and rapidly progressive neurodegenerative condition within the neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses (NCLs) spectrum. Led by Dr. Paul Gissen, the session helps clinicians identify early symptom patterns, recognize disease progression and clustering cues, and understand when concern should trigger escalation, referral, and genetic testing.

40 minutes

Progressive Neurodegeneration in Children: Are We Diagnosing Too Late?

A 60-minute expert-led webinar addressing the challenge of recognizing progressive neurodegeneration in children, a significant but under-recognized clinical burden that is frequently diagnosed late. Led by Prof. Nicole Wolf, Dr. Serena Gasperini, and Prof. Samuel GrΓ¶schel, the session focuses on identifying early clinical red flags, distinguishing progressive neurodegeneration from other pediatric presentations, and applying a structured diagnostic approach using case models from MLD and MPS III.

60 minutes

Metachromatic Leukodystrophy: Newborn Screening and Sibling Testing - Family and Expert Perspectives

A 60-minute webinar on newborn screening and sibling testing for Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD), featuring family perspectives and expert guidance on NBS rationale, multi-tier confirmation pathways, early intervention, and Norway's rollout. Designed to help paediatric teams improve communication, speed referrals, and standardise care for NBS-positive infants and at-risk siblings.

60 minutes

Understanding Immune System Dysfunction and Recurring Infections in Alpha-mannosidosis

This 60-minute webinar addresses a critical unmet need: educating pediatricians on the link between Alpha-Mannosidosis (AM) and immune system dysfunction. Led by Prof. Susanna Esposito and Prof. Giacomo Biasucci, the session explores recurring infections, diagnostic challenges, overlaps with immunodeficiencies, and the integration of immunological monitoring into multidisciplinary care. The goal is to optimize patient management by improving recognition, diagnosis, and treatment pathways.

60 minutes

Optimising Outcomes & Exploring Psychological Aspects of Alpha-mannosidosis

This 60-minute webinar, part of our Series 3 program, focuses on advancing the diagnosis and treatment of Alpha-Mannosidosis (AM). Led by Dr Julia B. Hennermann and Dr Sarah Haupenthal, the session explores how enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) plays a central role in managing AM, alongside the equally important dimension of psychological support. The programme highlights how combining medical treatment with mental health care and family support can optimise outcomes and improve patient well-being.

60 minutes
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