Cochrane SA Virtual National Symposium 2022 | 22-23 November 2022
At a time of information overload when misinformation
and disinformation abound, reliable evidence is more important than ever. An
evidence-informed approach to healthcare is about making personal and
professional decisions focused on the effective use of scarce resources,
avoiding harm and maximising good.
The Cochrane SA Virtual National Symposium
will explore the state of evidence in the post-truth/COVID-19 world - from
primary research, clinical trial transparency, systematic reviews, evidence
synthesis, guidelines development and policy implementation, all the way to
public understanding of scientific evidence and individual decision-making.
This online event is for researchers, policymakers/ decision-makers, media,
health science students, and community representatives in South Africa.
Registration is free.
The call for abstracts is currently open and closes on 30
September 2022. More information: click here
Articles
Edctp Fellow Awarded Wellcome Leap Grant For Tb Research
EDCTP Career Development Fellow Dr Virginie Rozot, a research officer at the South African Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative (SATVI), has been awarded a multi‑year contract under Wellcome Leap’s Delta Tissue (∆T) programme. Her research will investigate how the human immune system responds to Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the thoracic lymph nodes, and why these responses sometimes fail, allowing the bacteria to spread to other organs. The findings are expected to inform future TB vaccine design and vaccination strategies.
Applications Are Now Open For The Edctp Prizes 2027
Global Health EDCTP3 is now inviting applications for the EDCTP Prizes 2027, recognising outstanding individuals and research teams from Africa and Europe for their achievements in global health research and innovation.
The 2027 edition will award four prize categories, highlighting excellence in scientific leadership, collaborative team research, and gender-balanced scientific contributions. Prize winners will be announced at the EDCTP Forum 2027 in Madrid, Spain. Submissions are open until 2 September 2026.
Edctp Forum 2027: Calls For Abstracts, Scientific Symposia And Workshops Now Open
Global Health EDCTP3 has opened the calls for abstracts, scientific symposia and workshops for the EDCTP Forum 2027, one of the leading global health research events focused on infectious diseases in sub-Saharan Africa. The deadline for submissions is 2 September 2026 at 17:00 (Brussels time).
Under the theme ‘Innovating together for resilient global health', the 13th edition of the EDCTP Forum, taking place from 5-9 April 2027 in Madrid, Spain, will offer researchers, policymakers, funders and implementers the opportunity to showcase their work at a flagship global health event.
The Forum offers a unique platform to share research findings, build partnerships and help shape discussions on global health priorities. Currently, submissions for abstracts, scientific symposia and workshops are open.