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Events
Up one levelThe Journalist to Journalist Project training program on HIV/AIDS
Journalists’ training conducted in Mexico City, Mexico prior to IAC 2008, the 17th International AIDS Conference. Will include update sessions on microbicides and vaccines research.
International AIDS Conference
AIDS 2008 will provide many opportunities for the presentation of important new scientific research and for productive, structured dialogue on the major challenges facing the global response to AIDS.
AWID International Forum on Women’s Rights and Development
The Power of Movements - what people without access to power cannot accomplish alone, they can accomplish together through collective action. Up to 1,500 women's rights activists from around the world will gather to debate and strategise about how to build stronger women's movements globally.
The Bamako 2008 Conference
The Bamako 2008 conference aims to review progress since Mexico, to tackle current challenges and to place health research within the wider context of research for development.
15th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA)
The 15th ICASA is designed to encourage the dissemination of recent findings on HIV/AIDS and STIs in Africa. The meeting will act as a framework to facilitate cooperation and exchange and encourage a greater synergy for future activities.
Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections
The mission of the Retrovirus Conference is to provide a forum for basic scientists and clinicians to present, discuss, and critique their investigations into the biology and epidemiology of human retroviruses and the diseases they produce with the ultimate goal of translating laboratory and clinical research into progress against the AIDS epidemic.
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
The 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence is a United Nations campaign. It takes place annually from the 25th November (International Day of No Violence against Women) to the 10th December (International Human Rights Day). This year the global theme is 'Defending Rights, Defending Women'.
Citizen Journalism in Africa: In-country media training in Uganda
The Citizen Journalism in Africa (CJA) project will be conducting an in-country media training for Women of Uganda Network's partner organisations.
Modern Mucosal Vaccines, Adjuvants & Microbicides
A new international conference, focusing on: Developmental aspects of Mucosal environment and Immunity; Lessons learnt from earlier and existing (available) Mucosal vaccines and Microbicides; Approaches to the development of Modern Mucosal Vaccines and Microbicides; Considerations of the Route of Immunization (sublingual, oral, nasal, rectal, vaginal); Developmental aspects of human Mucosal vaccines currently in progress; Live vector vaccines; and progress in the development of Mucosal Microbicides
36th Annual International Conference on Global Health
(Theme: New Technologies + Proven Strategies = Healthy Communities)
Strategic Communication Course in HIV/AIDS
Mildmay Uganda in conjunction with the African Network for Strategic Communication and Development (AFRICOM NET) is organising a short course on Strategic Communication in HIV/AIDS. This course is designed for people working in HIV/AIDS programmes as well as other professionals who need to update their skills and knowledge in the area of strategic communication in HIV and AIDS.
The 1st International Symposium on Advancing Prevention Technologies for Sexual and Reproductive Health
AIDS Vaccine 2009 Conference
The French National Agency for Research on AIDS and Viral Hepatitis (ANRS) and the Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise will bring together both established and new young research scientists, with clinicians, epidemiologists and public health experts to create a dynamic and interactive environment with the aim of sharing experience and scientific advances and enhancing collaborations.
Global Forum for Health Research "Innovating for the health of all"
The Global Forum for Health Research is pleased to announce that its 2009 annual Forum will take place in Havana, Cuba from 16-20 November 2009 at the invitation of the Ministry of Health. It will focus on policies, incentives and new approaches to strengthen both social and technological innovation for health and health equity.
Fifth African AIDS Vaccine Programme (AAVP) Forum
The African AIDS Vaccine Program (AAVP) is a network of African scientists, advocates, community and policy leaders with a mission to advocate for and support a coordinated international effort to promote the development of and future access to HIV vaccines suitable for use in Africa. The AAVP 5th international forum will convene a wide range of stakeholders in order to ensure strong linkages and collaboration and to provide important updates on a field that is constantly evolving. This fifth forum will be a significant event as the AAVP moves toward a new paradigm of being headquartered in Africa.
The Fifth European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) Forum
The Fifth EDCTP Forum carries the theme Fighting HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria: One World, One Partnership.
Preparing for PrEP: A Stakeholder’s Dialogue
The one-day conference will gather researchers, policy-makers, providers, consumers and community representatives to hear the latest news on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and discuss what the future of HIV prevention will look like when this revolutionary biomedical intervention is added to the existing menu of HIV prevention options.
M2010 Conference
The 2010 International Microbicides Conference (M2010) will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 22-25, 2010. M2010 will feature state of the art plenary lectures on HIV prevention research, cross-disciplinary symposia on microbicides and other HIV prevention research, oral abstracts, and poster sessions. The theme of the meeting, “Microbicides: Building Bridges in HIV Prevention” was developed with the intention of increasing collaboration between basic, clinical and behavioral scientists, and bridging emerging research with community partners and advocacy groups involved in HIV prevention.
XVIII International AIDS Conference
The International AIDS Conference is the premier gathering for those working in the field of HIV, as well as policy makers, persons living with HIV and other individuals committed to ending the pandemic. It is a chance to assess where we are, evaluate recent scientific developments and lessons learnt, and collectively chart a course forward.
The Microbicides Media and Communications Initiative's Training & Resource Center
The Microbicide Media and Communications Initiative (MMCI) Secretariat, housed at the Global Campaign of Microbicides, is sponsoring a training and resource center at the Microbicides 2010 Conference.