International Conference on Health Research for Development
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10 to 13 October 2000
Bangkok, Thailand
Dear colleagues,
Ten years after the Karolinska Nobel Conference on health research
for development four leading partners in the field, the World Health
Organisation (WHO), the World Bank, the Global Forum for Health Re-
search (GFHR), and the Council on Health Research for Development
(COHRED), have joined forces for the first time to draw up a common
agenda for the International Conference on Health Research for Devel-
opment, to be held in Bangkok, Thailand from 10 to 13 October 2000.
Thus the stage is set for another landmark event in the annals of
health research. It will afford the international community an oppor-
tunity to focus on the highest health research priorities. Discus-
sions will be oriented towards a new vision, a responsive agenda and
an action plan to translate health research over the next ten years
into policies and practices that improve health and the quality of
life, particularly in developing countries.
The conference will provide a forum for international, regional and
country institutions and networks to endorse the action plan in sup-
port of a truly global partnership serving a rapidly changing world.
The objectives of the conference are:
* to review health research over the past decade and to draw lessons
for the future;
* to agree on a common strategy for health research for the coming
years; and
* to agree on a framework for improved international cooperation in
health research.
The conference is an important stage in an on-going process to define
and implement an action plan for the next decade, to which all stake-
holders are committed and which will transform health research into
policies and practices that improve health and quality of life for
all, with a focus on the most disadvantaged.
In preparation for this conference, we are putting together some
notes on major international players in health research for develop-
ment. Your organisation/project has been selected as one of the key
players and therefore we request your cooperation in compiling basic
information on your organisation. Attached please find a short sur-
vey. We would appreciate if you could fill in the form and send it
back to us before the 1st of September.
Your assistance will be highly appreciated by the delegates.
Yours Sincerely,
Griet Onsea
for the Conference Secretariat
mailto:griet@iconnect.co.ke
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Information set for major international players in health research
Full name:
Acronym:
Address: Postal:
Tel:
Fax:
E-mail:
Contact Person:
Foundation year of the organisation:
Is the organisation public or private initiated:
Main Objectives:
Main Strategies:
Does the organisation fund health research:
Yes No
Is the organisation involved in capacity development for health re-
search:
Yes No
Is health research initiated by your organisation vertical or hori-
zontal oriented:
Is your organisation involved in regional activities:
Yes No
If yes, in which regions:
Is your organisation involved in national activities:
Yes No
If yes, in which countries:
List the 5 main achievements of your organisation in the past ten
years:
Give a list of reports relevant to health research:
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