DNDi short film about new treatment for sleeping sickness awarded Grand Prix at inaugural WHO film festival
by The Editorial TeamSurvey launched to establish what research funders should prioritise for COVID-19
by The Editorial TeamCoalition launched to accelerate research on the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries
by The Editorial TeamVideo Competition: Win a Fully Funded Training Workshop at Your Centre for You and Your Colleagues
by The Editorial TeamWebinar: Pregnant Women & Vaccines Against Emerging Epidemic Threats: Ethics Guidance for Preparedness, Research, and Response, 5 March 2019
by The Editorial TeamNeurodevelopmental milestones and associated behaviours are similar among healthy children across diverse geographical locations
by INTERGROWTH-21stThe latest findings from the international INTERGROWTH-21st Project, that has monitored healthy, urban children from educated families across four continents from early pregnancy to 2 years of age, show that human neurodevelopment is not influenced by the colour of an individual’s skin.
How to Implement Blended Learning: Experiences of the Nigerian faculty
by Glory Oluwagbenga Ogunfowokan - Regional Faculty Lead, Morenike Ukpong - Senior Contributor, Regional Faculty CommitteeSeveral of Global Health Trials' Regional Faculties have implemented exceptional, cost-effective blended learning schemes, using a computer room and the Global Health Network's free eLearning courses to create a novel way of building their research teams' skills and knowledge. The Nigerian faculty explain their experiences here, and you can download their "how to" document on the right hand side of the screen, to use at your own site!
Scholarships available for early career scientists to help advance research in human milk and lactation
by The Editorial TeamHow can research be conducted ethically in global health emergencies? Please contribute your views
by Susan BullA Guide to Efficient Trial Management
by The Trial Manager's NetworkThis Guide to Efficient Trial Management, published by the Trial Manager's Network (UK) and available freely online, is a must for all trial managers or coordinators. This link is for the 6th Edition (2018)
Free Webinar: Science, technology and innovation for upskilling knowledge-based economies in Africa
by The Editorial TeamWorkshop Report: Collaborations and Partnerships for the conduct of Health Research in Nigeria
by Morenike Ukpong - Senior Contributor, Regional Faculty Committee, ogundokun Olusegun - Senior Contributor, Regional Faculty Committee MemberThe Nigerian Global Health Trial Conference 2018 took place on the 30th and 31st of January 2018 the Sickle Cell Centre, Idi-Araba, Lagos. The full report here is shared to allow others to experience and learn from the event.
Global Public Health Fellowship Opportunity 2018/19 - Zambia
by GHN_EditorsAre you interested in improving global public health? Are willing to live in Zambia for a year? Do you have a Master’s degree? The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) is the largest independent non-governmental healthcare and research organisation in Zambia. They conduct locally-relevant, leading-edge healthcare research, strengthen primary health care systems in multiple focus areas, and run a state-of-the-art medical and research diagnostic laboratory.
Global health trials methodological research agenda: results from a priority setting exercise
by Rosala-Hallas A, et al.The Global Health Network undertook a comparative evaluation of 13 Clinical Data Management Systems to assess them for their suitability for use in Low resource settings. We now want to ask the Global Health Network users whether you could add to these findings and if you agree.