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Registration is open for the next EDCTP Forum 9-12 Oct 2011 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

http://www.edctpforum.org/

The Sixth EDCTP Forum programme will present a variety of subjects related to clinical research on the three main poverty-related diseases (PRDs) of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.

e theme of the Forum is 'Strengthening Research Partnerships for Better Health and Sustainable Development'

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Bookmarked by The Editorial Team on 3 Nov 2010
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Film clip of key trial that has just published in NEJM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK9VUkL-DqU

This trial is an impressive example of why trials are needed in resource-limited settings and that they can and should be done. This team of researchers designed, led and managed this trial across 3 African countries. It addresses a key question in the management of severely ill chidren in African hospitals. This video conveys the important results of this trial and how it serves as an excellent example to other researchers. Please do leave your comments on this.

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Bookmarked by The Editorial Team on 27 May 2011
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Global Sepsis Alliance

http://www.globalsepsisalliance.org/

The Global Sepsis Alliance (GSA) is a non-profit organization supporting the efforts of an estimated 600,000 caregivers in more than 70 countries as they seek to better understand and combat what many experts believe to be the leading cause of death worldwide: sepsis.

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Bookmarked by The Editorial Team on 23 Jan 2012
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Health Information for All by 2015 Campaign and Knowledge Network

http://www.hifa2015.org/

HIFA2015 is a campaign and knowledge network with more than 4000 members representing 1800 organisations in 157 countries worldwide. Members include health workers, publishers, librarians, information technologists, researchers, social scientists, journalists, policy-makers and others – all working together towards the HIFA2015 goal.

HIFA2015 contributes to the broader goal of the Global Health Workforce Alliance: ‘All people everywhere will have access to a skilled, motivated and supported health worker, within a robust health system’

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Bookmarked by The Editorial Team on 17 Feb 2012
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Malaria Vectored Vaccine Consortium

http://www.malariavvconsortium.eu/

The Malaria Vectored Vaccines Consortium (MVVC) is a partnership of four African and four European institutions. It has two related objectives:

To develop a malaria vaccine for use by populations where malaria is endemic
To build research capacity in endemic countries, and improve networking of its partners

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Bookmarked by The Editorial Team on 29 Feb 2012
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