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Christophe Mérieux Prize 2010
Paris (France), 28 June 2010
Since 2007, Fondation Christophe et Rodolphe Mérieux awards each year, the scientific Grand Prize 'Prix Christophe Mérieux' to a researcher or research team, studying infectious diseases in the developing world.
ACTION BIOMALI…significant results
Bamako (Mali), 26 June 2010
ACTION BIOMALI programme final results
The programme ACTION BIOMALI, co-financed by the European Union and implemented from 2005 to 2009 by Fondation Mérieux, had the general objective to increase screening and biological follow-up of patients affected by HIV / AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria in Mali and the surrounding areas, through the strengthening of local biological capacities.
EHESP Plus Mekong
Vientiane (Laos), 25 June 2010
An agreement was signed, on 4 May 2010, between the Centre Christophe Mérieux of Laos and the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Santé Publique (EHESP).
Winner of the Grand Prize for International Volunteers in Enterprise (VIE)
Antananarivo (Madagascar), 18 June 2010
Jonathan Hoffman, in charge of setting up the Rodolphe Mérieux Laboratory in Madagascar, received the Grand Prize for the International Volunteers in Enterprise (VIE) organized for the first time in Madagascar by the Advisors of the External Commerce of France (CCEF), Ubifrance and the Economic Mission of the French Embassy.
Progress in the support of patients living with HIV / AIDS in Laos
Vientiane (Laos), 16 June 2010
On the 6 August 2009, the Centre Christophe Mérieux in Laos, Laotian training and research centre, signed a collaboration agreement with the HIV / AIDS / IST (CHAS) Centre in Laos for the introduction of viral load in this country in order to strengthen the follow-up of patients undergoing antiviral treatment.
Multicentric pilote study: Surveillance of pneumonia in children under five years old
Lyon (France), 14 June 2010
Fondation Mérieux's Laboratory of Emerging Pathogens announces in June 2010 the launch of the implementation phase of its first multicentric study on the surveillance of cases of pneumonia in children under five years old within the members and future members of the GABRIEL network.
Vaccinology VII
Playa Herradura (Costa Rica), 11 June 2010
15 years ago, Dr. Calil Farhat, founder of the World Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, initiated the first 'Vaccinology' congress in Brazil.
Herd immunity / protection: An important indirect benefit of vaccination
Les Pensières, Annecy (France), 9 June 2010
In addition to the well-documented direct benefit to the vaccinated individual there are multiple indirect benefits of vaccination programmes to the close contacts, neighbours, at the community level as well as for society as a whole.
Vaccine efficacy: Immunological correlates of vaccine derived protection
Les Pensières, Annecy (France), 2 June 2010
The detection and confirmation of valid immunological correlates of protective immunity is one of the dominant themes of vaccinology.
Visit of the Minister of Health of Burkina Faso
Lyon (France), 19 May 2010
The Minister of Health of Burkina Faso visited Fondation Mérieuxon Wednesday 19 May 2010 as part of the RESAOLAB programme.
The development of regulatory authorities and process of post marketing surveillance in developing countries
Les Pensières, Annecy (France), 23 April 2010
This seminar held in Les Pensières, 29–31 March, gathered invited experts from the WHO, several National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs), non-governmental organizations and agencies, as well as expert representatives from several vaccine manufacturing organizations. The focus points of the meeting were: the mechanisms for assessing the safety, in use, of licenced vaccines particularly in vulnerable populations of public health programs, and the potential for enhancements of these. Vaccines are powerful public health interventions, but their nature as biological medicines and their wide-spread use in infants, and other vulnerable populations, means that their use will be associated with adverse events.
Second round of the European fellowship program for African researchers into NTDs
Lyon (France), 13 April 2010
The European Foundation Initiative for African Research into Neglected Tropical Diseases (EFINTD) is a partnership between 5 European Foundations: Volkswagen, Mérieux, Calouste Gulbenkian, Nuffield and Cariplo. This initiative, which is already in its second year, is designed to strengthen African research capacity in Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), in the areas of biomedicine and public health.
Haiti: Visit of Alain Mérieux
Port au Prince (Haiti), 22 March 2010
Fondation Mérieux increases its support to its historical partners in Haiti to help the victims of the earthquake.
After a recent visit of Alain Mérieux and Benoit Miribel, Director General of Fondation Mérieux, various operations were identified in relation with the foundation's mission.
Finalization of the building site ’Infectiology Centre Charles Mérieux Madagascar’
Antananarivo (Madagascar), 17 March 2010
The Infectiology Centre Charles Mérieux that links Antananarivo University, the Ministry of Health and Fondation Mérieux will be inaugurated on the 21 April 2010. The Rodolphe Mérieux Laboratory, located within the Centre, will house research and training activities.
’Mekong Santé’ congress: Training in health, the key to development
Vientiane (Laos), 15 March 2010
The first edition of the 'Mékong Santé' Congress took place in Vientiane (Laos) from 25–28 January 2010 under the high patronage of the Laos Ministry of Health, the University of Health Sciences of Laos and the French Embassy in Laos. Originally organized in Cambodia under the name 'Cambodge Santé' Congress thanks to a partnership between France and Cambodia, the themes are now extended to all countries of South East Asia.
Meningitis Vaccine Project Meeting: A scientific workshop, Pune (India)
Pune (India), 12 March 2010
Recurrent, severe epidemics of meningococcal disease strike the meningitis belt, an area of Sub-Saharan Africa extending from Senegal to Ethiopia. Annual incidences can reach 1,000 / 100,000 vs. 1 / 100,000 in developed countries.
Haiti: Visit of Bill Clinton at the GHESKIO Centre
Port au Prince (Haiti), 11 February 2010
Bill Clinton, former President of the USA, currently the United Nations special envoy to Haiti, returned to Port au Prince to meet with government and aid officials.
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