Health

Addressing issues of health and wellbeing remains a challenge for all countries, particularly for low income countries where the burden of disease often overwhelms poor healthcare systems.
 

UKCDS members fund research into global health issues, and are supporting countries to develop local research and innovation capacity.


Funding
Closing date: 29 March 2012
Global Challenge Networks - pilot scheme The STFC Futures Programme is making available up to £1 million per year to create new multidisciplinary research communities in the areas of energy, healthcare and the environment. more
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Publications
Private Foundations UKCDS contributed evidence to this report about the increasing importance of foundations to development, going far beyond mere expenditure. They have the capability to innovate and take risks, and are having increasing influence on international development policy. more
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Job
Closing date: 5 February 2012
Research Coordinator The Research Coordinator will deliver high quality research on Plan’s focus areas: gender; education; child protection; child participation; early childhood care and development; and youth economic empowerment. more
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News
Professor Brian Greenwood  receives a knighthood Professor Brian Greenwood has received a knighthood for his contribution to malaria research in Africa, as part of the New Year's honours list. more
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Publications
Read the guide to planning, monitoring and evaluating health research capacity building activities produced by a group of funders. more
8 February 2012
Seminars include two 20-minute presentations from Oxford water researchers in different disciplines. The presentations will be followed by a moderated panel discussion to stimulate discussion across the disciplines and engage audience members from academia, government and industry. more
15 February 2012
This symposium will explore practical ideas for action on  how to address the social determinants of tuberculosis, as well as investment in diagnostics, treatment, and health systems. more





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