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Prof. Alex Ezeh - Executive Director, APHRC
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By Dr. Alex Ezeh, Prof Nelson Sewankambo and Dr Peter Piot via Conversation
There is huge diversity within and across the 49 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The challenges these countries face in achieving health outcomes that are at part with low and middle income countries in other regions of the world are numerous and diverse. But they are not insuperable.The future of health in sub-Saharan Africa is the focus of a new major report. “The path to longer and healthier lives for all Africans by 2030”. This Lancet Commission report is the culmination of more than four years of work among leading African academics, researchers, policymakers, business leaders, civil society organizations and non-African collaborators. Read more
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2) SUMMER SCHOOL – CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
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Developmental origins of health and disease translational science: From Cell to Society.
The Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS), the African Academy of Sciences (AAS), the MRC Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit at the University of the Witwatersrand, the DOHaD African Chapter and other partners are hosting a Summer School in November 2017 at STIAS entitled Developmental Origins of Health and Disease Translational Science: from Cell to Society.
Target participants are early career professionals in the field of medical sciences i.e. MD/PhD level or postdoctoral fellows aged 40 years or below, who have a demonstrated research interest or with a background in DOHaD or stem cell science or regenerative medicine; be employed in a research institution or a university and who have identified a mentor at their present institution. Applicants for postdoctoral training must have completed the PhD/MD degree within the past five years. Applicants with Masters’ degree must currently be registered for PhD and avail proof of this.
21 – 24 November 2017
Stellenbosch Institute of Advanced Study, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Young scientists from other African countries may apply for STIAS/AAS funding by visiting
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3) Update the residential status of your demographic surveillance area
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We would like to more accurately classify HDSS sites according to the residential status of their population. The survey was conducted in 2015. Please review and update and send the updated information to peter.asiedu@indepth-network.org. Click to download the survey.
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4) Pit latrine minor contributor to diarrhoeal diseases in Bangladesh
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Pit latrines may not be a major threat to groundwater contamination as very few instances of such contamination have shown to occur in a new icddr,b study. Click to read more
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5) Co-administration of BCG and Diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP) Vaccinations May Reduce Infant Mortality More than the WHO-schedule of BCG First and Then DTP
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Prof. Peter Aaby, Centre Leader, Bandim HDSS
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A Re-analysis of Demographic Surveillance Data From Rural Banglade Article reference: EBIOM1132 Journal title: EBioMedicine Corresponding author: Dr. Peter Aaby First author: Dr. Peter Aaby Final version published online: 09-Aug-2017 Full bibliographic details: EBioMedicine 22C (2017) pp. 173-180 DOI information: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2017.07.012 Dear Dr. Aaby, We are pleased to inform you that the final version of your article with full bibliographic details is now available online.
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Policy Engagement and Communications
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