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The event is supported by Fogarty, International Development Research Centre (IDRC), UK Medical Research Council (MRC), and Wellcome Trust, and will serve as a pilot to help determine if there is sufficient interest in a recurring event in the future.

The event will bring researchers and humanitarian organizations together to share experiences and promote collaboration around health research in humanitarian settings, modelled after the Global Forum on Bioethics in Research (which Fogarty also supports). The target audience is early- to mid-career researchers from LMICs and countries affected by humanitarian crises, though the applications are open to all interested parties.

Applications are invited for case study presenters and general participants, with a submission deadline of May 28, 2021.

The following themes for case studies for the upcoming Global Forum on Humanitarian Health Research may be of interest (announcement below). Case studies to be presented at GFH2R should relate specifically to the theme of “Research in the Context of Concurrent Crises.” Questions that could be explored in the case studies include, but are not limited to:
• What are the key ethical considerations for researchers working in the context of multiple humanitarian crises? What are some specific ethical dilemmas in these settings?
• How can researchers better engage with communities living in humanitarian crises?
• How can research provide an opportunity for inclusion and nurture leadership of local actors in problem solving in such contexts?
• What are specific experiences and good practices related to the study of specific subpopulations (e.g. vulnerable populations, women, children, etc.)?

For more information visit https://www.fic.nih.gov/About/center-global-health-studies/Pages/health-research-humanitarian-crises-global-forum.aspx

The Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking (GH EDCTP3 JU) has opened a call for expression of interest for the selection of the members of its Scientific Committee. The committee will be composed of fifteen to eighteen members, ensuring a balanced representation of experts within the scope of the activities of the Joint Undertaking, including with respect to gender and geographical balance. Collectively, the members of the Scientific Committee will have the necessary competences and expertise covering the technical domain in order to make science-based recommendations to the Joint Undertaking.

More information: https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/default/files/research_and_innovation/research_by_area/documents/ec_rtd_edctp3-call-eoi-members.pdf

THEME FOR ICASA 2021 - "Africa’s AIDS response: The race to 2030 – Evidence. Scale Up. Accelerate"

OBJECTIVES FOR ICASA 2021 -

• To strengthen health systems to integrate high impact interventions on comorbidities, emerging infections and NCDs.
• To build, strengthen and invest in Africa’s scientific capacity and manufacturing of vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics.
• To Identify in Africa, resource tailored interventions for populations most affected including women, children, adolescents, men and Key Populations.
• To evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on the HIV/AIDS response and share lessons learned in overcoming barriers in maintaining continuity of care for people living with and at risk for HIV infection.
• To amplify national, regional, continental and global integration to reach epidemic control in Africa: Contributions from Africans in the Diaspora.

Regular Registration for ICASA2021, Durban-South Africa is still open.
Register from today till 31st August 2021 and save 100USD.

For more information visit http://icasa2021.saafrica.org/

On 30 July 2019, the European Comission published an outline of its plan for the next EDCTP programme:

"This initiative aims to increase health security in sub-Saharan Africa and Europe, building on the current partnership between the EU, its Member States and sub-Saharan countries."

"It will speed up the development of effective, safe, accessible and affordable health technologies and health system interventions for infectious diseases, together with African partners and international funders."

The European Commission would like to hear your views, which will be published on the website of the Commission.

The Road map for the 'EU-Africa Global Health Partnership (Horizon Europe programme)' is open to feedback for four weeks. Therefore, the deadline for a reaction is until 27 August 2019.

https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/initiatives/ares-2019-4972489_en

Feedback will be taken into account for further development and fine-tuning of the initiative. The Commission will summarise the input received in a report explaining how the input will be taken on board and, if applicable, why certain suggestions can't be taken up.