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Two publications launched on health systems research
During the First Global Symposium on Health Systems Research, in which the Global Forum was a core partner, the latest volumes in two important series were launched.
Young Researchers for Health 2010
The anthology of essays from under-30-year-old researchers brings fresh approaches to the challenges of universal health coverage. Their authors are the winners and finalists of the fifth competition jointly organized by the Global Forum and The Lancet, this time under the auspices of the Symposium. Preface by Timothy G. Evans.
Strengthening health systems
Global Forum Update on Research for Health volume 7
Announcement
COHRED and Global Forum for Health Research agree to organizational integration
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National research and innovation for health will be strengthened by global platform, and global advocacy will get an anchor in national research systems | |
Promising Evaluation for Global Forum Initiative
The Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI), based at the South African Medical Research Council in Cape Town, receives promising feedback in a recent review.
Forum 2009 'Innovating for the Health of All'
Report Launch
| The Global Forum for Health Research reviews and reflects on a landmark event in its report from Forum 2009, ‘Innovating for the Health of All’. Over 900 key stakeholders from over 80 countries convened in Havana, Cuba to discuss research for health and identify priorities and solutions. |
Health Systems Research: Towards Universal Health Coverage
Young Researchers for Health 2010
| Seven winners of this year's essay competition will present their work to experts at the First Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in Montreux. Their essays - based on the theme 'Health Systems Research: Towards Universal Health Coverage' - will appear alongside the shortlisted entries in a publication, to be launched on November 16. The competition was organized jointly by the Global Forum for Health Research, The Lancet and the First Global Symposium on Health Systems Research. For more information about the event, visit the Symposium website. |
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Civil Society Organizations awarded US$ 10,000
The Global Forum for Health Research together with the WHO Scientific Resource Group (SRG) on Equity Analysis and Research and the People's Health Movement (PHM) are very pleased to announce the four civil society organizations (CSOs) to be awarded with a grant of US$ 10,000 as the result from the call for research proposal from CSOs.
Expanding Cancer Care and Control in Developing Countries
The Global Forum for Health Research highlights the growing need for cancer care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in a ‘Call to Action’ paper published online in the Lancet (August 16, 2022).
Once considered a disease which primarily affects developing nations, cancer is now a leading cause of death and disability for poorer populations. Almost two-thirds of the 7.6 million cancer deaths in the world occur in LMICs.
Call for Research Proposals From Civil Society Organizations
The Global Forum for Health Research together with the WHO Scientific Resource Group (SRG) on Equity Analysis and Research and the People's Health Movement (PHM) are very pleased to announce that 93 proposals from 53 countries were received from the call for research proposals from civil society organizations (CSOs).