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ClinicalTrials.gov is a registry of federally and privately supported clinical trials conducted in the United States and around the world. ClinicalTrials.gov gives you information about a trial's purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details. This information should be used in conjunction with advice from health care professionals.

The Rapid Syphilis Test Toolkit provides a framework and series of tools for the introduction of rapid syphilis tests into country programmes. It was developed at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine for a project to determine the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of different strategies for the introduction of rapid syphilis tests in seven countries.

The toolkit is based on the experience of the seven countries and is intended to provide useful guidance to countries on the planning, management and implementation of programmes for screening prenatal and high risk populations for syphilis with the new rapid tests; however, it's application extends beyond syphilis and is a valuable tool for the introduction of any rapid test.

The Brocher Foundation offers to researchers the opportunity to organize a one and a half day multidisciplinary symposium or a two, three or four day multidisciplinary workshop on the ethical, legal and social implications on humankind of recent medical research and new medical technologies. These symposia and workshops are an occasion to take advantage of a uniquely located Conference room on the shores of Lake Geneva and to invite experts from the numerous international organizations and non-governmental organizations based in the area (WHO, UNAIDS, WIPO, WTO, ILO, WMA, ICRC, MSF, etc.)

APPLY NOW AT http://www.brocher.ch/pages/appel_aux.asp and please feel free to redistribute to your colleagues or friends who could be interested in applying!

THE BROCHER SYMPOSIA
The Brocher Foundation is inviting junior and senior researchers to submit proposals for a 1.5 day multidisciplinary symposium project on the ethical, legal and social implications of new medical developments.

The Brocher Foundation will host the event between February and May or between July and October 2013.

The fully equipped Brocher Centre Conference room – situated in Hermance, 15 kilometers from Geneva, Switzerland — can host up to 60 participants in an exceptional location on the shores of Lake Geneva.

The Brocher Foundation will host the event and cover:

- Accommodation for a maximum of 12 speakers

- Grant of 8’000 Swiss francs for travel expenses

- Grant of 600 Swiss francs for a dinner the eve of the symposium

- Lunches, coffee breaks, one official dinner for a maximum of 52 participants (including speakers)

- Possible support for a publication issued from the symposium upon agreement with the Foundation

The Brocher Foundation will arrange all the logistics according to its standard, except the reimbursements of speakers which are under the responsibility of the applicants.

THE BROCHER WORKSHOPS
The Brocher Foundation is inviting junior and senior researchers to submit proposals for a 2 to 4 day multidisciplinary workshop project on the ethical, legal and social implications of new medical developments.

The Brocher Foundation will host the event between 3 June and 28 June 2013 or between 4 November 2013 and 31 January 2014 at the Brocher Centre and will cover:

- Accommodation for a maximum of 12 participants at the Brocher Foundation

- Grant of 8’000 Swiss francs for travel expenses

- Lunches, coffee breaks and dinners for a maximum of 30 participants

- Possible support for a publication issued from the symposium upon agreement with the Foundation

The Brocher Foundation will organize all the logistics according to its standards, except the reimbursements of speakers which are under the responsibility of the applicants.

TOPICS FOR THE YEAR 2013
Ethical, Legal & Social Implications of recent medical research and new medical technologies:

Among the following disciplines

Bioethics, Medical Anthropology, Health Economics, Health Policy, Health Law, Philosophy of Medicine and Health, Medical Humanities, Social Science perspectives on Health, Medical Ethics, History of medicine.

Proposals of the following topics are notably welcomed

Equitable access to medical care, Biobanks, Biosecurity and Dual Use Dilemmas, Clinical Trials and Research on Human Subjects, Genetic testing and screening, Health Care Reform, Nanotechnology, Neglected diseases, Pandemic planning, Reproductive technology, Stem Cells and Cell Therapy, Organ transplantation.

Please note that in 2013 there will be also a special emphasis on Neurosciences and Synthetic Biology

HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please read carefully the conditions, complete the application form available at http://www.brocher.ch/pages/appel_projets.asp and send it by e-mail to scientificprog@brocher.ch and by mail to Fondation Brocher, 471 Rte d’Hermance, CP 21, CH - 1248 Hermance, Switzerland

The deadline for submission is 8 April 2012.