08/10/2026
Global Snakebite Initiative USA Foundation Launches Scientific & Technical Advisory Committee (STAC)
The Global Snakebite Initiative USA Foundation, Inc. (GSI USA) is pleased to announce an Open Call for Applications for membership of its Scientific & Technical Advisory Committee (STAC)—a multidisciplinary body of leading experts dedicated to advancing global efforts to reduce snakebite morbidity and mortality.
Snakebite envenoming remains one of the world’s most neglected public-health emergencies, disproportionately affecting rural and underserved communities across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Oceania. The launch of the 2026-2029 STAC Open Call marks a major milestone in GSI USA’s commitment to strengthening scientific rigor, expanding evidence-based programming, and supporting global alignment with WHO strategies for snakebite prevention and control.
The STAC brings together specialists across a wide range of fields, including:
• Clinical snakebite management
• Venom science and toxinology
• Epidemiology, biostatistics, and geospatial analysis
• Health economics and health-systems research
• Community engagement and education
• Social and behavioural sciences
• Policy, regulation, and public-health governance
• Herpetology, ecology, and conservation
• Supply chain, antivenom access, and implementation science
Members serve strictly in a personal, independent capacity, ensuring that scientific deliberations remain free from institutional, governmental, or commercial influence.
The current Call for Applications is open from 10 August 2026 until 21 September 2026. Terms of Reference and other documents will be available via www.globalsnakebite.org on 10 August 2026, or can be requested by email: [email protected]
