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Why research is so important?

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Dr Thomas C. Nchinda, Cameroun

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Dr Thomas Nchinda is a Cameroonian medical doctor; he was a University Professor before working at the World Health Organisation in Switzerland for the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Disease (TDR). He also worked as a Public Health Specialist for the Global Forum for Health Research. The 12 wise men and women’s report In […]

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Report published: Lancet Commission on Investing in Health

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The Lancet Commission on Investing in Health has published its report, marking the 20th anniversary of the 1993 World Development Report.  Earlier this year at COHRED Colloquium 2013, we were pleased to partner with the Lancet Commission, enabling them to use this event as one of their collaborative activities.  We are pleased that the final report not […]

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The Costa Rican Ministry of Health, on RIMAIS

COHRED works in close collaboration with the RIMAIS network (Ibero-American Ministerial Network on Learning and Research for Health), to strengthen the managerial capacities and knowledge of managers of National Research for Health Systems. The project was aimed at building the capacities of research for health managers. This was done by running three courses, on policies, […]

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International Partnering Event

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The MASCOT International Partnering Event took place in Mexico City on 25 and 26 September 2013. It was a unique opportunity to gather experts from different countries to understand the results of the MASCOT and talk openly about what can be done to reduce inequalities in maternal and child health (MCH). This partnering event is […]

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2015 and Beyond: The role of innovation for health in a new development framework

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COHRED is partnering with GHTC and IAVI in a side-event at the next meeting of the open working group to discuss the post-2015 development framework (New York City, 9-13 December). The event will consist of a panel discussion to look at the central role science and technology should play in the new development framework, especially in low […]

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Dr Luis Gabriel Cuervo, on HRWeb Americas

Dr Luis Gabriel Cuervo is a Colombian and British father of two daughters. He is a family physician and medical doctor, a researcher and a clinical epidemiologist. He currently works as Senior Advisor for Research Promotion & Development at the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO). During the past 8 years, his work has […]

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Video on CAAST-Net Plus

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A video has been produced to introduce the work of CAAST-Net Plus. CAAST-Net Plus is a consortium of partners dedicated to strengthening the Africa – European Union science and technology relationship for the benefit of both regions.   COHRED, alongside the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology in Kenya (MOHEST) and the Foundation for International […]

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Bellagio Meeting report on R4H in the Arab World now available

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The Conference report on “Research for Health: Driving equity and Development after the Arab Spring” is now available on our website (Bellagio Centre, Italy, February 26th – March 1st 2013).   

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Danny Edwards co-authors Lancet article

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Danny Edwards co-authored a Lancet article on mapping health research and development data (open access, but requires subscription). COHRED’s Health Research Web is listed as a potential integrative platform contributing towards global health research funding data.

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