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TDR and The Global Health Network are pleased to announce the launch of their Global Competency Framework for Clinical Research. This is a flexible framework which lists the competencies that should be demonstrated by the research team as a whole to carry out a successful clinical study. Importantly, the framework can be applied to any clinical research study, regardless of the size of the team, place, disease focus and type of research. Visit this page for an interactive version of the framework and all its component parts.
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Winner of the “Global Health Methodology Research Competition”
We want to send a big thank you to everyone who participated in our contest and helped make it a success! We had 69 competition entries from 20 countries around the world and from people in a variety of clinical ... Read more
Better Research for Better Health
University of Oxford and Fiocruz partner to improve health research and capacity development globally
A new strategic partnership between Fiocruz and The Global Health Network will amplify the impact of Fiocruz’s health research and capacity development initiatives by promoting research capacity building across Portuguese-speaking countries, and enabling Read more
AREF Scholarships: LSHTM Introductory Course in Epidemiology & Medical Statistics (The Gambia)
Deadline: 11 Sep 2019
Applications are open to clinicians and other graduates who work in medical research units, academic departments or health services for a three-week sponsored course (11-29 Nov 2019) focusing on the design and interpretation of epidemiological studies. Read more
African Clinical Trials Summit, 16-18 Aug 2019 in Cape Town, South Africa
The University of Cape Town is hosting the second conference with the intention to propose a system for the development, training and establishment of ‘accredited’ units in each of the countries. Read more
Global Health Policy and Systems Research programme
Partnership and funding opportunities
The NIHR Global Health Policy and Systems Research (Global HPSR) programme is partnering UK researchers with low and middle-income countries (LMICs) to support research in global health policy and systems research. Funding opportunities are available between June 2019 and September ... Read more
New PhD opportunities for social scientists working global health, based in Kenya! CLICK HERE for more information
TGHN joins new MRC-NIHR Trials Methodology Research Partnership
New Global Health Working Group
The MRC-NIHR Trials Methodology Research Partnership, awarded funding by the MRC-NIHR Methodology Research Programme, will begin in June 2019, bringing together a number of networks (including the Global Health Network), institutions and partners working in trials and trials methodology research Read more
5th International Clinical Trial Methodology Conference
6-9th October 2019, Brighton, UK
This exciting conference will showcase the very latest in trials methodology research and offer plenty of valuable opportunities for networking. The Conference programme will span a broad range of trials methodology topics including GLOBAL HEALTH. Key dates: Registration at early ... Read more
Get training on how to manage medical emergencies with new free Life-Saving Instruction for Emergencies (LIFE) app, certificate and CPD credit also included
LIFE is a 3D simulation training app for smartphones that teaches healthcare workers how to manage medical emergencies using game-like training techniques to reinforce the key steps that need to be performed in order to save lives. Read more
Free eLearing course on Strengthening Stakeholder Engagement through Ethics Review
AVAC and HAVEG are proud to launch an interactive course which aims to strengthen engagement in clinical trials through the ethics review process and gives an overview of key features and practices of ‘engaged’ clinical trials. Read more
Survey launched to understand clinical and research impact of INTERGROWTH-21st tools after 170,000 downloads
INTERGROWTH-21st tools have been downloaded more than 170,000 times, now research is underway to find out what impact these tools have had on clinical and research practice across the world. The tools are based on the INTERGROWTH-21st Project which produced ... Read more
Resources for Community Engagement with Health Research Before, During and After Epidemics Launched on Mesh
Resources include high-level justification for why engagement is important in an epidemic situation, as well as practical guides and tools on how to implement engagement activities in these circumstances. Read more
WHO endorses 2020 as Year of the Nurse & Midwife
Outstanding news from global Nursing Now campaign as proposal for 2020 to be the year of the Nurse and Midwife endorsed by the World Health Organisation, stay tuned! Read more
How to run a blended learning programme at your site
Free, high quality training at your site
The Nigerian faculty share how they have achieved a sustainable, free learning programme at their site, combining the Global Health Training Centre's online courses with face to face support from others at their site. If you do the same thing, ... Read more
WHO Pharmacovigilance Toolkit
The new WHO PV Toolkit comprises resources and information for the practice of pharmacovigilance, with a special focus on low- and middle-income countries. Read more
Conference: The One Health Triad as a Foundation for Prevention and Control of Tropical Diseases - St Kitts, 2019
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine at St Kitts in the West Indies are pleased to announce the upcoming meeting: The One Health Triad as a Foundation for Prevention and Control of Tropical Diseases This meeting will take place between ... Read more
Workshop report: Skills Sharing for Research Nurses
The Global Research Nurses Nigerian faculty ran an exciting two-day workshop in Enugu, Nigeria, for research nurses across Nigeria. The workshop was well attended and here we share the resources and presentations from the day. Read more
Free training materials on the prevention, detection and treatment of Zika and other arboviruses
As part of the Knowledge Gap Analysis REDe - the Research Capacity Network, has put together a comprehensive list of all training materials related to the prevention, detection and treatment of Zika and other arboviruses available in English. Check here... Read more
FREE Guide to Efficient Trial Management
This free guide from the UK Trial Managers' Network (UK TMN) contains detailed, pragmatic information written by trial managers, for trial managers. Read more
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Development of an online resource for recruitment research in clinical trials to organise and map current literature
Transparency in the conduct and reporting of clinical trials is supported by the guidance produced on the content of clinical trial protocols and reporting standards for clinical trials. While the ...
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Global Health Bioethics, Research Ethics & Review
Grant writing in Ethics and Social Sciences: Lessons, Pitfalls and Advice
This helpful presentation is the result of a workshop held in Durban by The Global Health Bioethics Network (course facilitators: Maureen Kelley, Patricia Kingori, Dorcas Kamuya, Mike Parker). You ...
Winner of The Global Health Network Video Competition
A big congratulations to Dr Olabanji Surakat who won The Global Health Network video competition and will receive the award of a fully funded workshop at his institution. Dr Surakat ...
Winner of the “Global Health Methodology Research Competition”
We want to send a big thank you to everyone who participated in our contest and helped make it a success! And a special congratulations to Mercy Chepkirui Terer, the ...
Better Research for Better Health: University of Oxford and Fiocruz partner to improve health research and capacity development globally
A new strategic partnership between Fiocruz and The Global Health Network will amplify the impact of Fiocruz’s health research and capacity development initiatives by promoting research capacity building across Portuguese-speaking ...
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Ethics of research in prisons
Hello, does anyone have any experience of doing research in prisons? How is confidentiality ensured for the encarcerated population given that they live in close ...
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Job Alert! Research Assistant at the MRC Unit, the Gambia
A position in rural Gambia with the MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM is available to coordinate a large cluster-randomised trial of an alternative versus ...
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Introduce yourself here!
Hi everyone, this new group is a place for new members to introduce themselves in the community. Please post to introduce yourself and let others ...
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ICH Good Clinical Practice E6 (R2)
NEW! Children and Clinical Research is a new free, online training course tackling the issue of: how can we ethically undertake the research involving children and young people that is needed to ensure their healthcare services are safe and effective, given that research often involves burdens and risks? Moreover, what role should children, young people and parents themselves play in influencing how research studies are carried out, and how can their voices help influence the wider research agenda?
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Ethics and best practices in sharing individual-level research data
This peer reviewed course outlines ethical aspects of sharing individual level research data and proposed best practices. It aims to be of value to those designing and reviewing individual research protocols where data sharing is anticipated, and to those developing institutional policies and processes for governing data sharing.
