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Calculation of percentage similarity between bacterial species given their base sequence
How can you calculate % similarity between the following bacterial species using their base sequence as follows; Bacillus cereus AGUCCAGAGC B. subtilis GUAAAAGAGC B. brevis ...
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Healthcare workers and Laboratory staff are on the frontline of responses to outbreaks like Ebola Virus and Haemorrhagic Fever. The Ebola Virus outbreak in West ...
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Launching the new UK-PHRST Knowledge Hub: Sharing knowledge saves lives
Responding effectively to outbreaks of infectious diseases saves lives. Sharing knowledge, learning, and experience of outbreak response across geographies, diseases, and between researchers and policy makers is essential. Without collaboration, outbreaks risk spreading in size and scale. Read more
Research ethics in global health emergencies: New online course
Based on the Nuffield Council on Bioethics report, this new course explores core ethical issues that arise during research in global health emergencies, and highlights how they sometimes go beyond those covered in traditional research frameworks. Read more
The Global Health Network and the Family Larsson-Rosenquist Foundation launch LactaHub
An open access knowledge platform, providing scientific and evidence-based information for health professionals working in the field of breastfeeding and breastmilk
New! Mesh e-Learning course: The Practice and Ethics of Participatory Visual Methods
New free e-learning course on participatory visual methods that includes a wealth of practical tips and examples that you can implement in your health and research engagement activities. Compiled by Gill Black (Sustainable Livelihoods Foundation) and Mary Chambers (Oxford University ... Read more
Get training on how to manage medical emergencies with new free Life-Saving Instruction for Emergencies (LIFE) app, certificate and CPD credit also included
LIFE is a 3D simulation training app for smartphones that teaches healthcare workers how to manage medical emergencies using game-like training techniques to reinforce the key steps that need to be performed in order to save lives. Read more
New Ebola Outbreak Page on ALERRT
The ALERRT network has created a new page to facilitate access to evidence-based Ebola resources provided by the British Medical Journal (BMJ) following the recent Democratic Republic of the Congo Ebola outbreak. Resources: Early detection, diagnosis and management of Ebola ... Read more
Training - Data Sharing and Reuse from Clinical Trials: Principles and Recommendations
Data Sharing and Reuse from Clinical Trials: Principles and Recommendations webinar Training TODAY: 27-Feb-2018 16:30 CET to 17:30 CET Registration is now open for the next CORBEL webinar Transparency and access to research data is a key feature of modern ... Read more
Chikungunya Outbreak Response
In response to the Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) Outbreak a new area on the Global Health Network has been setup to provide researchers and health professionals working on CHIKV tools and resources to aid their research. Please check for more details ... Read more
Newton workshop to build data management skills and network for early career researchers
The workshop, entitled ‘Improving research data to inform better treatment of poverty-related infectious diseases’, will take place in Nairobi, Kenya, from 23 to 26 January 2018, and provide opportunities for early career researchers to interact, learn from each other, share ... Read more
GCLP Module 3: ‘Facilities, Equipment, Materials & Reagents’ available now!
New, free eLearning module
GCLP: Facilities, Equipment, Materials & Reagents is the second module of the seven module course 'Good Clinical Laboratory Practice'. Read more
Zika virus and head circumference
Newborn head circumference online tool
In response to the recent news about the Zika virus, we draw your attention to the International INTERGROWTH-21st Standards for Head Circumference of newborns. Read more
The Life Cycle of Malaria
The Life Cycle of Malaria is a free education app which visualises the burden of malaria in a 3-D game oriented and creative manner. Read more
New Massive Open Online Course in Vaccinology
The Institut Pasteur first Massive Online Open Course to be launched in September 2015 in vaccinology
The Institut Pasteur, a historical institution in the field of vaccine development, is launching for the first time this year a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) in Vaccinology, which will be available on September 17, 2015. This MOOC is organized ... Read more
Gavi Board makes decisions on malaria vaccine pilots, health systems, and supply and procurement strategy
At her first Board meeting, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala calls on funders to match Gavi’s proposed malaria vaccine pilot commitment. Read more
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High-impact open access journals in the Biomedical and other related areas
Open access (OA) journals are scholarly journals that are available with unrestricted access and unrestricted reuse. Even though open access journals are freely available to the audience, some ...
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"Harnessing the digital sharing revolution to improve research capacity in African laboratories”, Global Health Laboratories panel seminar at the ASLM2014
Laboratories are a fundamental source of scientific evidence critical for clinical research and decision-making in clinical diagnostics and patient care. Because of this, it is important that laboratories meet ...
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Understanding the principles of Good Clinical Laboratory Practices (GCLP) - Training presentations
Laboratories are a fundamental source of scientific evidence critical for clinical research and decision making in clinical diagnostics and patient care. High quality laboratory results derived from the analysis ...
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Reference values
Accurate reference values are essential for the correct interpretation of laboratory tests and clinical decision-making. Reference values should be established by testing a large number of healthy individuals. The results ...
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Laboratory accreditation
Laboratory testing involves multistep processes that are susceptible to multiple sources of error. These errors can lead to significant result variability and decreased accuracy, which in turn can potentially ...
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Standard Operating Procedures
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are documents which describe in detail the necessary steps to perform a task (such as experimental or management procedures), so that the task is carried ...
DNDi short film about new treatment for sleeping sickness awarded Grand Prix at inaugural WHO film festival
A short film by the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) telling the story of doctors in the Democratic Republic of Congo and their role in developing ...
Coalition launched to accelerate research on the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries
A group of scientists, physicians, funders, and policy makers from over 70 institutions from over 30 countries have launched an international coalition to respond to COVID-19 in resource-poor settings ...
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In this page you can find the range of Laboratory related training resources available in this site and The Global Health Network, including the new Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) Power Point training presentations.
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New Research laboratory Protocols in various Biological and Biomedical research related areas (Cell Biology, Cell culture, Immunology and Microbiology).
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In this page you can find a variety of career resources available in the Global Health Network alongside guidance on careers in scientific research and science career alternatives.
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