Engaging with Communities - lessons learnt from Africa and the UK
9 December | 10:00 London | Register
Four Panel members working in community engagement in Africa and the United Kingdom will be sharing their experiences, challenges and top tips and having a discussion for the audience to join in. The webinar will be chaired by Annabelle South, who is the Policy and Impact Research Coordinator at the MRC Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) at UCL, London. We will hear from Lungile Jafta who works in Youth Engagement for Penta Foundation in South Africa, Bosco Mukasa who is the Community Advisory Board Liaison at the Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) in Uganda, Noni Mumba who oversees Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) in Kilifi, Kenya and Kate Sturgeon who is the PPI Coordinator at the MRC CTU at UCL, London.
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Webinar: WHO launches new clinical trials guidance – What do I need to know?
Date & time: 13 December 2024 at 14:00 CET
Agenda:
- Opening remarks, Dr Jeremy Farrar, WHO Chief Scientist
- Presentation, Dr Vasee Moorthy, WHO Senior Advisor, Research for Health
- Q&A Session
Objectives:
- How can WHO enable your work in clinical research?
- Outline how stakeholders can use the guidance to advance patient-centered clinical research
- Discuss how implementation could lead to more enabling, more efficient clinical research ecosystems
- Raise awareness of a forthcoming Global Action Plan on Clinical Trial Ecosystem Strengthening
- Catalyse discussions on what stakeholder groups can do to take forward actions aligned with their strategies.
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Funding opportunity for Collaboration Travel Grants in Epidemiology
Deadline 13 November 2024 15:00 (GMT)
The Medical Research Foundation is delighted to announce funding for the Meade Collaboration Travel Grants in Epidemiology. Funding is available for mid-career researchers in sub-Saharan Africa working in epidemiology to develop collaborations with researchers based at a UK research organisation.
The funding competition is now open, and details can be found on the Medical Research Foundation website: Access the website.
Researchers should aim to advance epidemiological skills, develop or advance collaborations and networks, transfer expertise, or undertake a short project which could not be completed at their employing organisation in SSA. The proposed work should complement the applicant’s current or planned research but represent a clear and distinct development.
Applicants may apply for funding for a visit to a UK research organisation for between one to three months. Applicants may apply for up to £5,000 for one month, £9,000 for two and a maximum of £13,000 for three months.
To apply, please see the guidelines for applicants and our online grants management system on our website. Any queries should be sent to: research@medicalresearchfoundation.org.uk
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