E-DRUG: Conference on HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria in Africa
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Extracted from Eldis www.eldis.org <http://www.eldis.org/>
The European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership
(EDCTP) will hold its 2005 Forum from 3 to 5 October 2005 in Durban,
South Africa. It aims to foster closer collaboration and networking
between European and sub-Saharan African partners involved in health
research and capacity building in Africa, especially in HIV/AIDS,
tuberculosis and malaria clinical trials. The Forum also provides a
platform for feedback on new developments in research in these fields,
and several recognised international experts will deliver
state-of-the-art presentations and facilitate round table sessions.
The forum theme is HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria in Africa: From
Knowledge to Implementation. It will focus on: disease-specific
challenges and priorities in HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria drug and
vaccine clinical development; networking South-South and North-South;
and capability building.
The deadline for submission of abstracts is 15
July 2005. Submission forms are on the web site. Alternatively, contact
Riana Coetsee, Chair of the Organising Committee by telephone
(+27-21-938-0839), fax (+27-21-938-0569) or e-mail (coetsee@edctp.org /
Riana.coetsee@mrc.ac.za).
Available online at:
http://www.mrc.ac.za/conference/edctp/
Joao Carapinha
South Africa
"Joao Carapinha" <carapinhaj@therapy.wits.ac.za>