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In memory of Ettore

We find ourselves very sadly bidding a final farewell to Ettore Beghi.

We would like to express all respect and admiration for the man and the researcher, and gratitude for his contribution to the birth and development of the Italian network of Global Burden of Disease researchers.

Ettore co-founded the group, and has been present since the first initiative: the Venice workshop organized by Giancarlo Logroscino in October 2016 at the Congress of Neurology.

His great experience and professionalism were always accompanied by great modesty, sympathy, and respect for all.

We will greatly miss his guidance, passion and smile.

Italy longer-lived, but with more disease: regional inequalities in health

Apr 2, 2025

Life expectancy is growing in Italy, but the burden of disease is increasing, with significant regional differences in health status and care expectations. This is certified by a study of the Italian Global Burden of Disease Initiative coordinated by IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo." The important paper,...

Italian GBD Initiative: an analysis of the impact of diseases and risk factors in Italy

Mar 9, 2025

On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., as part of the pre-convention activities of the AIE congress (XLIX - Congress of the Italian Association of Epidemiology 2025 | AIE - Italian Association of Epidemiology), the Grand Hotel Salerno will host the event "Italian GBD Initiative:...

The global burden of diarrheal diseases: a comprehensive analysis of causes, risks, and solutions

Feb 10, 2025

Diarrheal diseases continue to be a global health emergency, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Despite progress in reducing child mortality, the impact of diarrheal infections remains significant. According to 2021 data, these diseases caused 1.51 million deaths worldwide, including...

WHO WE ARE.

The Italian Global Burden of Disease Initiative, or Italian GBD Initiative, is an Italian network of researchers actively contributing to the project Global Burden of Disease Study, GBD.

To date, more than 150 collaborators from more than 25 research institutions are part of the Italian GBD Initiative.