An afternoon of global health with ResIN and RSTMH

18 September 2017

Location:

Senate Room, Building 37, Highfield, University of Southampton

Times:

15.15 - 16.30

Summary:

Introduced by Professor Colin Grant, Vice President for Internationalisation, at the University of Southampton this event will include two talks – a) Research Investments in Global Health Study Results b) Launch of the Strategy of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Strategy

Full Details:

a) Resin Results 

There will be a presentation of the results of the Southampton-led Research Investments in Global Health Study (ResIn). Dr’s Michael Head and Rebecca Brown have analysed 16 years of data on global infectious disease funding. How much funding goes to HIV research compared to tuberculosis?

b) Launch of the Strategy of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Strategy

Chief Executive, Tamar Ghosh, will present the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene's new strategy, including information about several new activities including mentoring, education and training. There will also be time to discuss the benefits of RSTMH membership which include journal access, a calendar of scientific and social events, plus a well-established grants round.
 
For more information : Contact Michael Head (Senior Research Fellow, Research Investments in Global Health Study, Southampton)