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University of Cape Town: Applications for 2011 Clinical Research courses now open

Applications for the 2011 annual Summer Institute (SI) and accelerated Professional Development Program (aPDP) courses, coordinated by the Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine (IIDMM) of the University of Cape Town (UCT), are now open.  The courses form part of the South African Infectious Disease Clinical Research Training Program (SAIDCRTP), a joint project of UCT, the George Washington University (GWU) and Aeras Global TB Vaccine Foundation (Aeras). The project is funded by a grant from the NIH Fogarty International Center.

 

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Applications for the 6th Annual African Vaccinology Course closed on 27 August 2010

The 6th Annual African Vaccinology Course will take place at the University of Cape Town in South Africa from 8 to 12 November 2010.  The course is intended for decision makers (i.e. EPI managers, clinicians, public health practitioners, nurse practitioners, academia, and scientists) in the field of vaccinology in sub-Saharan Africa.  Applications for the course were accepted up to 27 August 2010 and successful applicants will be notified on 10 September 2010.  

 

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WHO vaccine position papers

In accordance with its mandate to provide guidance on health policy matters, the World Health Organization publishes a series of regularly updated position papers on vaccines and vaccine combinations against diseases that have an international public health impact.

 

Last Updated ( Friday, 27 August 2010 07:43 ) Read more...
 

Vaccines for Africa (VACFA) adheres to international credibility and content criteria of good information practices

On 24 November 2009 the World Health Organization added VACFA to the list of Vaccine Safety Net websites, because of VACFA's adherence to the credibility and content criteria of good information practices. "This site represents an important addition to the network since it is just the second site to be included from the African region" says WHO.

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