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1. New Dodowa HDSS Centre Leader visits the INDEPTH Resource Centre in Accra
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Front Row (L-R): Dr Mamusu Kamanda, Dr James Akazili, Ms Samuelina Arthur, Mr Francis Ameni.
Second Row (L-R) Mrs Margaret Bugase, Solomon Narh –Bana, Prof. Osman Sankoh Mr Titus Tei .
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The new Director of the Dodowa Health Research Centre who is the Centre Leader for the Dodowa HDSS in Ghana, Dr John Williams, paid a courtesy call today on the INDEPTH Executive Director, Prof. Osman Sankoh. Joining him was Mr Solomon Narh-Bana the head of the Dodowa HDSS operations. Read more
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2. Applications for the 2018 Introduction to Clinical Research Training program opened
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An exciting scholarship offer from UAE, Dubai. We encourage centres to apply.
Application Deadline
Applications for the 2018 Introduction to Clinical Research Training program are due Friday, November 24, 2017, 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST).
If you are applying for a scholarship, your application is due Friday, November 17, 2017, 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST). Read more
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3. INDEPTH takes concrete steps to improve INDEPTHStats platform
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INDEPTH has held a fruitful discussion with the developer of Statplanet, the backbone for the INDEPTHStats platform to improve the display of the visualised demographic indicators. This is in line with reviewing the entire process after some years of implementing the INDEPTHStats platform. Read more
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AGM Venue, Harvard University Medical School, Mohammed Bin Rashid Complex
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This year the INDEPTH Annual General Meeting will be held from 11-13 December 2017 in Dubai, UAE and we are happy to announce that the online registration link is now activated at (Register) . We encourage all centre leaders to register now. See you there.
Deadline: September 15, 2017
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1. Farafenni HDSS, The Gambia
MRC Unit The Gambia Plants Trees to Preserve the Future
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MRCG held a tree planting ceremony on the 22nd of July in the grounds of the main site in Fajara. The event was very well attended and all the participants were invited to plant a tree as part of the programme. Read more
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2. Farafenni HDSS, The Gambia
MRC Unit The Gambia Contributes to Creating a Roadmap for Program Development on Maternal Immunisation Safety Monitoring in Low and Middle-Income Countries
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Improving maternal, newborn and child health by lowering the frequency of infections through immunisations has served as a foundation of public health. Such infections kill more than 900,000 under 5-year-old children annually. In low and middle-income countries (LMICs) where there is the greatest burden of vaccine-preventable disease and the most limited access to basic health services, maternal immunisation will reduce morbidity and mortality among pregnant women ... Read more
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3. Agincourt HDSS is set to Adopt Paperless System of Data Collection
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The Agincourt health and demographic surveillance system (Agincourt HDSS) also known as MRC/Wits Rural Public Health and Health Transitions Research Unit is set to adopt a paperless system of data collection for its 2017 annual census and this is tagged E-Census. Read more
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4. Gilgel Gibe, Ethiopia
Jimma University planted over 6000 multipurpose trees along Gilgel Gibe Catchment areas
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Multipurpose tree planting in Ethiopia.
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Jimma University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine organized a campaign on planting trees in Keresa woreda of Gilgel Gibe Dam catchment area. The purpose of the watershed management and planting tree is to enhance the quality and durability of the dam in generating renewable energy sustainably. Read more
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Policy Engagement and Communications
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