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Stop TB Partnership WGNV Early Career Researcher Network virtual discussion session - 30 March 2023

Fri, Mar 24, 2023

On Thursday 30 March, the Working Group on New TB Vaccines Early Career Researcher Network is organizing a virtual discussion session. Dr. Alan Sher (NIAID/NIH) will talk about how to start up and maintain a successful research group, including managing the complex diversity of trainees while balancing the requirements and expectations of being a group leader. The session will take place at 6am PDT / 9am EDT / 3pm CEST and SAST / 6:30pm IST.

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KEYSTONE SYMPOSIA: Malaria Endgame - Virtual ePanel

Tue, Apr 21, 2020

The Malaria Endgame

Panelists: Gordon Awandare | Lemu Golassa |Lilian M Ang'ang'o | Fitsum G Tadesse

Covering the current state of the field, and future directions and challenges in the fight to eliminate malaria from endemic countries, this ePanel will highlight various aspects of disease prevention, treatment and control, including:

  • current state of vaccines
  • impact of co-infections in Africa
  • genetically modified mosquitos-benefits, risks and community engagement challenges
  • the disconnect between research and malaria control programs

To register please visit: https://virtual.keystonesymposia.org/ks/live/418/page/2223

TDR and WHO launch a research toolkit for digital technologies and TB

Mon, Nov 23, 2020

TDR, in partnership with the WHO Global Tuberculosis Programme (GTB), has developed an interactive web-based toolkit that supports national TB programmes and other partners to conduct implementation research designed to evaluate digital technologies for TB care. This is being launched today at a workshop taking place in Beijing, China.

“The WHO Global TB Programme and TDR are helping countries to collect evidence on innovative digital technologies to improve TB prevention and care,” said Tereza Kasaeva, Director of the WHO Global TB Programme. “The toolkit and the training course will help countries to mount more effective interventions and to contribute to global policy at this critical juncture when TB practitioners face the added challenge of COVID-19.”

For more information visit https://www.who.int/tdr/news/2020/WHO-TDR-Fact-Sheet-IR-Toolkit.pdf

Approaches to Combat COVID-19 in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) - 23 November 2021

Thu, Sep 23, 2021

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has had a devastating toll on the health care systems and communities in low- and middle-income countries. To address and discuss the various challenges that these countries face daily, we invite you to join us for this virtual workshop on Approaches to Combat COVID-19 in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) scheduled on Tuesday, 23 November 2021 at 15:00 CET.
Explore challenges and prevention\treatment strategies uniquely suited to the COVID-19 pandemic in low- and middle-income countries, considering regional differences in access to medications, health system capacity, and public measures.

Registration fees are waived for healthcare professionals,* NGO representatives, advocates, community representatives, and policymakers/government representatives.
*Healthcare professionals are defined as professionals that provide any type of health care service related to COVID-19 or other diseases.

Please contact the Conference Secretariat for more information at Lara@amededu.com or visit our website https://academicmedicaleducation.com/meeting/approaches-combat-covid-19-LMIC-workshop