Archive for month: July, 2013

AEC Biomedical Innovation Forum 2013

Categories:News

COHRED is supporting Aviesan and the Thai National Innovation Agency (NIA) in the development of the AEC Biomedical Innovation Forum 2013. Bangkok, Thailand, 14-16 November. A valuable opportunity to foster health technology transfer and co-operation in SE Asia. http://www.cohred.org/2013/07/aec-biomedical-innovation-forum-2013-14-16-november/

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7th DIA / EFGCP / EMA Medicines for Children Conference – 24-25 Sept 2013

Categories:Events, Other Events

Event Name 7th DIA / EFGCP / EMA Medicines for Children Conference Dates 24 & 25 Sept 2013 Location Hilton London Docklands Riverside Logo Website Link http://www.diahome.org/en/Meetings-and-Training/Find-Meetings-and-Training/Meeting-Details.aspx?ProductID=2276204&EventType=Meeting Contact Details DIAEUROPE@DIAEUROPE.ORG TEL.: +41 61 225 51 51 Organization DIA Europe Short Description This year’s DIA/EFGCP/EMA paediatric conference will take place in the seventh year of the EU […]

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Integrative Medicine for Mental Health 4th Annual Conference – Sept 20-22

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Event Name Integrative Medicine for Mental Health 4th Annual Conference Dates September 20-22, 2013 Location The Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Chicago, IL Logo Website Link http://integrativemedicineformentalhealthconference.com/ Contact Details Trisha Breckenridge tbreckenridge@gpl4u.com Organization Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Short Description This three-day international conference will explore the field of Integrative Medicine in the treatment of mental […]

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Lancet Commission on Investing in Health launches website

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The Lancet Commission on Investing in Health, have launched their website: http://investinginhealth2035.org

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AEC Biomedical Innovation Forum 2014 – 21-22 January 2014

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Event Name AEC Biomedical Innovation Forum 2014 Dates Tuesday 21 – Wednesday 22 January 2014 Location Bangkok, Thailand Logo Website Link http://www.nia.or.th/biomed2013/index.php Contact Details For further information, kindly contact: Ms. Panizara Khabuz (Event Manager)National Innovation Agency (Public Organization), 73/1 Rama VI Rd, Rajdhevee, Bangkok, Thailand Tel: +66-2-644 6000 ext. 302 Fax: +66-2-644 8444 Email: panizara@nia.or.th Website: www.nia.or.th/biomed2013 Organization French […]

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A Human Right to Science

Categories:Director's Corner

In a recent edition of Science Magazine, Audrey Chapman and Jessica Wyndham published an opinion article with the title: “A Human Right to Science”. (Science, vol 340, 14 June 2013, p 1291). Needless to say that I regret the policy of Science to charge for access to such crucial reviews, but I am glad it […]

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Fair research contracts: Guidance

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Better contract negotiation expertise in low- and middle-income country institutions will help improve the distribution of benefits of collaborative research, such as overhead costs, data ownership, institutional capacity in research management, technology transfer, and intellectual property rights. These are some of the issues addressed in COHRED’s new guidance document on negotiating fairer research contracts, available here.

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