The Global Health Bulletin
Date: 8/13/2007
Events (see all events)
Seminar: "What Climate Change Means to Public Health." Cindy Parker, MD, MPH, JHSPH, and Clifford S. Mitchell, MS, MD, MPH, Director of Environmental Health Coordination and Preventative Medicine/Public Health Residency Programs at the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Wednesday, August 15, 2007; 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Place: Sheldon Hall, Wolfe St. building, Baltimore, MD or as a Webcast, click here for more information. Sponsored by: Mid-Atlantic Public Health Training Center and Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, JHSPH
Education/Training (see all education/training)
International Extramural Associates Research Development Awards (IEARDA) (G11): (PAR-07-427) National Institutes of Health. This program will provide training in NIH policies and procedures through a distance learning and NIH residency program, as well as funding to augment or expand upon existing research administrative infrastructure (e.g., Office of Research, Office of Sponsored Projects). Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): October 23, 2007. More information: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-07-431.html
Fellowships (see all fellowships)
TWAS Fellowships for Research and Advanced Training: (From COS). The Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) offers fellowships to young scientists in less developed countries to enable them to spend between six and twelve months at a research institution based in a developing country other than their own. Deadline: October 1, 2007. More information: http://fundingopps.cos.com/alerts/14288
Project Funding (see all project funding)
International Research Collaboration - Basic Biomedical (FIRCA-BB) (R03): This funding opportunity facilitates collaborative basic biomedical research between scientists supported by the NIH and investigators in developing countries. Application Submission/Receipt Date(s): September 21, 2007 and January 22, 2008. More information: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-07-335.html
Notice of Intent to Publish a Request for Applications for a Hepatitis B Clinical Research Network: (NOT-DK-07-014) National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. More information: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-DK-07-014.html
Ovations Chronic Disease Initiative: Centers will be expected to train and develop individuals who will become leaders and be ready to capitalize on the large flow of funds that is likely soon to be available for countering chronic disease in the developing world. Deadline for initial brief proposals: September 4, 2007. More information: http://www.oxha.org/memberarea/ovations-chronic-disease-initiative-rfp
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