21 September
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In Industry News, Press Releases

Members of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body Bureau continue the discussion on infodemic management in light of circulation of misinformation through social media during public health emergencies. (Toronto, September 21, 2023) The United Nations General Assembly held a high-level meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response on September 20, 2023, to continue discussions on finalizing a globally enforceable Pandemic Accord or Treaty that will be presented to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) World Health Assembly in May 2024. This treaty, if agreed to and eventually ratified, will be the second international treaty instrument under WHO auspices, and represents a critical juncture in global health needed toRead More →

13 April
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JMIR Publications is recognized among the top 500 fastest growing companies across the Americas (Toronto, April 13, 2023) JMIR Publications earned a spot on The Americas’ Fastest-Growing Companies 2023, raking 369 on the 2023 list, announced by the Financial Times on March 28, 2023. The annual report is the fourth edition ranking the fastest growing companies in the Americas, including companies from North, South, and Central (Latin) America. “It’s an honor to be recognized on the Financial Times list,” says Gunther Eysenbach, CEO and Executive Editor at JMIR Publications. “JMIR Publications recognizes and thanks the dedicated work of all employees, editors, peer reviewers, and authors inRead More →

22 June
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In Industry News

Sue Bohle Executive Director Serious Play Conference Earlier in my career I headed a prominent PR agency in the entertainment video games industry. I began to wonder, “Why are kids so addicted, that they will play for hours, day after day”? Then one day, a developer called to ask me to promote his game – to teach kids math. I was hooked. So when I launched the first Serious Play Conference 14 years ago, I thought we were going to focus on the use of games for education. But at the first conference, trainers in healthcare, military, government and education researchers showed up. These earlyRead More →