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This handbook provides practical guidance to clinical trial staff and research partners on how to anticipate and respond to the special communications challenges posed by the conduct of clinical research. Using context-specific case studies and practical insights culled from actual communications experience in clinical trials from around the world, this essential new resource covers the spectrum of communications planning, activities, and strategies involved in the implementation of a clinical trial. Organized to correspond to the chronological steps involved in conducting research, this guide focuses on the various communications skills that are needed throughout the course of a trial.

Designed to be accessible and relevant to a wide audience, Communications Handbook for Clinical Trials will make your job easier, whether you are a researcher, a study coordinator, or a communications professional. The handbook contains diagnostic tools, sample templates, and materials that research sites can adapt for use in their communications planning and implementation. Communications Handbook for Clinical Trials includes:

Sample communication plans for clinical trials
Communications and crisis-planning templates and checklists
Scenario-planning tools to facilitate planning for the release of trial results
Ideas on delegating communications tasks to reduce demands on key site personnel
Tips and techniques on how to communicate effectively in interviews, in meetings, and with the media
Communications Handbook for Clinical Trials contains more than 40 contributed pieces by researchers and communications experts who share their ideas, lessons learned, and advice based on their experiences with trials in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the United States, and Europe

Vision: " Creating a sustainable platform for R&D innovation in Africa to address Africa’s own health needs"

The African Network for Drugs and Diagnostics Innovation (ANDI) was launched in Abuja in 2008. Its goal is to promote and sustain African-led product R&D innovation through the discovery, development and delivery of affordable new tools, including those based on traditional medicines. ANDI will also support capacity and infrastructural development. A task force was established to develop the strategic and business plan for ANDI through a broad consultative process. This plan is seen as an important contribution towards the implementation of the Global Strategy on Public Health, Innovation and Intellectual Property (GSPOA). ANDI is a coordinated and results-driven effort that builds on existing activities in Africa. With strong elements of public-private partnerships, it generates and manages intellectual property and explores innovative mechanisms to encourage and reward local innovation. The new group will identify, manage and grant funding to support network activities, while proactively establishing sustainable funding mechanisms for its operations