The Fogarty International Center is hosting a series of live webinars on research resulting from its funding opportunity on brain disorders. The series, covering a range of topics related to brain disorders, will help shed light on some of the challenges and potential solutions in developing collaborative research and capacity-building projects relevant to low- and middle-income countries. Register for the webinars at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FICBRAIN. Presentations, which will begin at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern time, include:
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20 Years and Still Learning: The Joys and Challenges of Collaborative Research in Sub-Saharan Africa
Wednesday, October 5, 2011, Dr. Gretchen Birbeck, Michigan State University -
Surveillance for Infectious Causes of Meningoencephalitis in Peru
Wednesday, November 2, 2011, Dr. Joe Zunt, Harborview Medical Center -
Enhancing Participation in Research Studies, Our Challenges and Solutions From Ethics to Social Marketing for Populations With Low Education Levels
Wednesday, December 7, 2011, Dr. Gladys Maestre, University of Zulia -
Screening for Neuro-Developmental Disabilities in a Developing Country: Challenges and Suggestions for the Way Forward
Wednesday, January 4, 2012, Dr. Angelina Kakooza, Makerere University Mulago Hospital
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