The PDPC is going to celebrate its 5 year anniversary on 21 May 2026 in the Tuin van Verbondenheid at the Erasmus MC (Rotterdam). During the event, the PDPC board will showcase research from the past years, and present the next steps of the PDPC. Moreover, valued external partners of the PDPC will talk about the importance of preparing for disasters and pandemics.

Date              21 May 2026

Time             09:30 – 11:30

Location     Tuin van Verbondenheid, Erasmus MC (Rotterdam)

Preliminary programme

09:30 – Walk-in

10:00 – PDPC research in the spotlight

10:35 – Presenting the PDPC Anniversary Magazine

10:40 – Reflection by our PDPC partners

10:55 –  PDPC – the next steps

11:00 – Reflection – Q&A

11:30 – End

We sincerely hope to welcome you on May 21. You can register here!

About the PDPC

For the past five years, the PDPC has conducted research to determine how best to prepare for future crises, such as water-related disasters or disease outbreaks. Through its five frontrunner projects and public health research initiatives, the PDPC has focused on prevention, early warning, and effective response strategies. By leveraging high-level scientific research and extensive collaborations with partners in the field, the PDPC translates knowledge into real-world impact, ensuring that its findings directly inform crisis preparedness and public health action.

Want to know how the PDPC started? Learn more about the opening of the center here.