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Collaborating Centre  Latest Publications  Multi-media | Workshops and TrainingHEARD is a renowned research and training centre at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban. HEARD has operated for 12 years focusing both regionally, in east and southern Africa, and globally on generating knowledge and evidence to build research capacity on health issues in general, and more specifically, on HIV and AIDS. As a centre of excellence, HEARD’s research findings have been translated into substantial contributions to knowledge and action at national, regional and global levels. More recently, HEARD has responded to emerging needs by extending its activities into research capacity-building in Africa and leadership support. Building Research Capacity in AfricaBuilding research capacity is aimed at achieving excellent quality in research and enhancing researcher skills in order to deepen the pool of HIV and AIDS relevant research expertise in southern Africa. A major focus of the African Leadership Programme (ALP) capacity building strategy is the training of researchers that contributes to the expertise and experience on HIV and AIDS related issues in the region. HEARD will host a series of skills enhancing workshops that provide support to researchers, health care practitioners, policy makers and leaders in the east and southern African region. Workshops topics include: - Monitoring and Evaluation
- Systematic Review Training
- Real Ethics for social scientists and biomedical researchers
- HIV Prevention and Interventions, Research methods, and Project Planning on Disability Issues
Workshops will be conducted by key experts in the field and will equip participants with knowledge and practical skills that promote evidenced-based research and knowledge management strategies. The dynamic format of the workshops will provide intensive training and allow opportunities for learning through individual and group based activities. To learn more about each workshop in this series (or to talk to us about tailor-making a course to meet your requirements), please contact our Training Coordinator, Lebo Sello. No Upcoming WorkshopsPrevious Workshops |  Workshops & Training New workshop dates will be released soon. Enquiries can be directed to Lebo Sello.  Events: Feb 2012  | S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
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 Live Feeds cholestyramine, Questran, Questran LightTitle: cholestyramine, Questran, Questran Light
Category: Medications
Created: 7/26/1999 10:41:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 2/3/2012 MedicineNet HIV General
Retrieved: Sat, Feb 4, 2012 Using performing arts to end Violence against Women in Papua New GuineaDramatizing violence! That’s the motto of the community-based Seeds Theatre Group to address violence against women and girls in the densely populated communities of the Lae District in the Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
Retrieved: Fri, Feb 3, 2012 Going green with ICT in 2012It's the beginning of a new month, and I've just celebrated my 1st anniversary of blogging and tweeting about my work in DFID. I have to say I have really enjoyed it so far. It's brought Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into my life like never before! Last week on twitter, this map of twitter... DFID Bloggers
Retrieved: Fri, Feb 3, 2012 Community spirit in Villa El Salvador"Do they drink anything apart from tea in England?" That was just one of the questions our students had for us in our first week of teaching at a youth centre in Villa El Salvador, Peru. Although I couldn't entirely deny our love of tea, the children were surprised to find out that, just like [...] DFID Bloggers
Retrieved: Thu, Feb 2, 2012 Michelle Bachelet Outlines Action Agenda to Advance Equality as UN Women Completes One Year Happening Now Live Webcast Calls for global mobilisation and commitment to women’s rights as political and economic changes continue worldwide New York, 2nd February — At a press conference in New York today, UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet called for galvanizing greater commitment and action... United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
Retrieved: Thu, Feb 2, 2012 News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: Feb. 1, 2012ONCOLOGY: Answers to age-old questions surrounding fat cell cancer Myxoid round cell liposarcoma (MRCLS) is a cancerous tumor that typically arises in deep fat tissues of the limbs or abdomen. It was shown almost 20 years ago to be characterized by a chromosomal change that generates a fusion protein known as... HIV / AIDS News From Medical News Today
Retrieved: Thu, Feb 2, 2012 Flipping the classroom – exploiting the digital worldTrapped in my office at dusk, yet another heavy rainstorm sweeps over Harare. I make a start on this post, until the electricity fails and the room is plunged into darkness. Travel is risky: last week, trying to get to a meeting during a storm, I passed two vehicle shunts; and the large gum trees [...] DFID Bloggers
Retrieved: Wed, Feb 1, 2012 An artisans’ co-operativeOur orientation week in Ouagadougou allowed us to acclimatise to our new surroundings: five days were dedicated to French and Moore (the local dialect) lessons; meeting members of other NGOs based here in Ouagadougou; and learning more about the history and culture in Burkina Faso. We also found out more about... DFID Bloggers
Retrieved: Wed, Feb 1, 2012 Morocco's Prime Minister declares support for abortionDate: 11 January 2012Source: New York TimesMorocco's Prime Minister has declared his support for allowing abortions in cases of rape and incest. This follows earlier statements from the social and family development committing the newly elected moderate Islamic party to a change in abortion law. The government's new... RHM Journal RSS Feed
Retrieved: Wed, Feb 1, 2012 Pets Help Women Cope With HIV/AIDSTitle: Pets Help Women Cope With HIV/AIDS
Category: Health News
Created: 1/30/2012 4:06:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 1/31/2012 MedicineNet HIV General
Retrieved: Wed, Feb 1, 2012 | |
