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Deadline call for abstracts Fifth EDCTP Forum extended (1 May 2009) |
Peer reviewed abstracts to be published in journal Tropical Medicine & International Health
The Fifth EDCTP Forum Committee welcomes the submission of abstracts on clinical research on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria for the Fifth EDCTP Forum which will take place from 12 to 14 October 2009 in Arusha, Tanzania.
All accepted abstracts will be presented in roundtable and plenary sessions or as electronic poster. There will be a limited number of bursaries, especially for researchers from Africa. In addition, the abstracts will be peer reviewed and successful ones published in the journal Tropical Medicine & International Health. EDCTP grantees and collaborators are especially encouraged to submit abstracts. Read more >> |
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News about EDCTP Governance |
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Vacancy: EDCTP Director of South-South Cooperation and Head of Africa Office |
EDCTP is seeking candidates for the position of Director of South-South Cooperation and Head of Africa Office.
The Director will: - Assist and deputise for the Executive Director
- Oversee the day-to-day running of the EDCTP Africa Office in Cape Town, South Africa
- Coordinate the African response and inspiring African co-ownership
- Provide African leadership and stewardship of the EDCTP programme.
The Director of South-South Cooperation and Head of Africa Office will be answerable to the Executive Director and work closely with the EDCTP High Representative. The candidate is required to have among others qualifications in medicine, public health or biological sciences at PhD level or equivalent and at least ten years experience in institutional management. Read more >> |
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G-Finder: neglected diseases funding in 2007 |
The first annual G-Finder, a survey of global investment into Research and Development of new products for neglected diseases, was published on 4 February. The G-finder was coordinated by the Health Policy Division of The George Institute for International Health and was supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Read more >> |
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News about calls and grants |
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Funded projects |
EDCTP is pleased to announce funding of the following projects:
Malaria in Pregnancy: Support of clinical trials, capacity building and networking - Umberto D' Alessandro: Safe and efficacious artemisinin-based combination treatments for African pregnant women with malaria
- Feiko ter Kuile: Optimisation of the existing dose and regimen of intermittent preventive treatment with sulfadoxinepyrimethamine for the prevention of malaria in pregnancy in the context of high coverage of insecticide treated nets and highly seasonal malaria transmission
Malaria vaccines: Support of clinical trials, capacity building and networking - Roma Chilengi: Fostering research capacity, networking and project management through phase I-IIB clinical trials of candidate malaria vaccine GMZ2
Capacity Mapping on Ethics - Council on Health Research for Development (COHRED): Mapping of Ethics review and trial regulatory capacity in sub-Sahara Africa
Networks of Excellence: Support of the establishment of regional Networks of Excellence for conducting clinical trials and provide mentorship programmes in sub-Saharan Africa - Francine Ntoumi: Establishment of the Central Africa Network on Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and Malaria for the conduct of clinical trials (CANTAM).
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Calls open for application |
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Focus on EDCTP grantees |
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Gabon establishes national ethics committee |
As the number of health research conducted in sub-Saharan Africa increases, so does the need for improved review of the ethical and scientific rigour of these trials. As we work on increasing the quality of research, we should also work on ensuring the safety of research participants. The recently established National Bioethics Committee of Gabon, which was established with the help of a grant from the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP), is an example of the progress made to safeguard the wellbeing of African study participants. Read more >> |
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CANTAM first African Network of Excellence for clinical trials |
The countries of Central Africa have joined forces to enable the region to build research capacity and conduct clinical trials under best practices. CANTAM (Central Africa Network on Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and Malaria for the conduct of clinical trials) is the first EDCTP-funded regional Network of Excellence to prepare the region to conduct high-quality clinical trials. It will be supported by a EUR 3 million grant for the duration of three years. The network includes research institutions and political partners from Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Tanzania and Germany. Read more >> |
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SMAC (malaria) project on Euronews |
A television crew from EURONEWS has visited the EDCTP-funded project Artesunate Treatment for Severe Malaria in African Children and produced a 9-minute documentary reflecting the research and its implications. The documentary was broadcast from 12 to 19 February, and will be rebroadcast on World Malaria Day (25 April 2009).
The crew has filmed on a clinical trials site in Lambaréné, Gabon, as well as at the Institut für Tropenmedizin, Tuebingen. The project that is reflected is a clinical trial on Artesunate treatment for severe malaria in African children, an area where there was only limited research being conducted. Read more >> |
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Scholarships for MSc Clinical Trials by Distance Learning open for application |
Scholarships for the Distance Learning MSc Clinical Trials course (commencing October 2009) developed by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) with the support of EDCTP and GSK are now open for application. The scholarships cover full tuition fees to study the Distance Learning MSc Clinical Trials course, and a contribution towards local examination centre fees. Read more >> |
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Meetings and visits |
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EDCTP at NEPAD workshop on harmonisation of drug registration in Africa |
From 24 to 26 February, 138 stakeholders participated in a NEPAD workshop organised to invite project proposals for strengthening harmonisation of regulatory functions at regional economic community (REC) level in Africa. During the meeting, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and the Department for International Development (DfID) of the United Kingdom expressed their interest to fund projects on harmonisation of drug registration in Africa within a consortium of donors of like-minded organisations and funders such as EDCTP. Read more >> |
