Aga Khan University, Pakistan
Aga Khan University aims to promote human welfare in general, and the
welfare of the people of Pakistan in particular, by disseminating knowledge
and providing instruction, training, research and service in the health
sciences, education and such other branches of learning as the University
may determine. Staff in the Department of Pediatrics are members of
Towards 4+5 consortium.
www.aku.edu
Centre for International Health and Development
The UCL Centre for International Health and Development (CIHD) has
united the Centre for International Child Health, the International
Perinatal Care Unit and the International Health and Medical Education
Centre. It is an interdisciplinary collaboration of leading academics
working on health and development in a global context based within University
College London's Institute of Child Health. Research themes include
maternal and newborn health, nutrition, children in difficult circumstances,
child development and disability, HIV prevention and treatment, and
the evaluation of community interventions for policy and practice. CIHD
collaborates with a number of centres of excellence (especially in Africa
and Asia) and shares results of research widely so that they can contribute
to the improvement of the health, nutrition and development of children
in poor communities. They also work with a range of international agencies
and NGOs promoting the use of evidence-based good practice. The centre
also has an exciting MSc and PhD teaching programme and welcomes visitors,
especially to Source - a collection of more than 20,000 reports and
reviews - which is housed within the Institute's Library.
www.cihd.ich.ucl.ac.uk
Centre Muraz, Burkina Faso
Centre Muraz is one of the research centers of the Organization for
Coordination and Cooperation Against Endemic Diseases (OCCGE). It was
created in 1939 and is located in Bobo-Dioulasso (Burkina Faso).Staff
at Centre Muraz are members of Towards 4+5 consortium.
membres.lycos.fr/centremuraz
The Communication Initiative
The Communication Initiative (The CI network) is portal for sharing
the experiences of, and building bridges between, the people and organisations
engaged in or supporting communications as a fundamental strategy for
economic and social development and change. Partners include: DFID,
UNICEF, USAID, WHO, UNFPA, and the BBC World Service.
www.comminit.com
DAB - The Diabetic Association of Bangladesh
The Diabetic Association of Bangladesh (DAB) is a non-profit, voluntary,
socio-medical service organisation registered with the Ministry of Social
Welfare. It is the World Health Organisation's regional collaborating
centre for diabetes research in Southeast Asia. DAB established the
Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine
and Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM) in 1980 to produce qualified manpower
in diabetes, endocrine and metabolism. BIRDEM provides specialized postgraduate
courses in various medical and health science disciplines under the
Postgraduate Faculty of Medicine of the University of Dhaka. Staff in
BIRDEM also conduct research into maternal and newborn health and are
members of Towards 4+5 consortium.
www.dab-bd.org
DFID - The Department for International Development (UK)
DFID is the UK government department responsible for all aspects of
development policy. It works to promote greater coherence between aid
and development policies.
www.dfid.gov.uk
Eldis
Eldis - The Electronic Development and Environment Information System
is a directory and gateway to information resources, including links
to organisations, databases, bibliographies, research documentation,
library catalogues and full-text publications.
www.eldis.org
ICDDR,B - International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
ICDDR,B is an international health research institution located in
Dhaka, Bangladesh. With the changing trend in the world scenario in
health and population over the years, ICDDR,B has expanded its activities
to address some of the most critical global health needs. In collaboration
with partners from academic and research institutions throughout the
world, the Centre conducts research, training and extension activities
as well as programme-based activities. Staff at ICDDR,B are members
of Towards 4+5 consortium.
www.icddrb.org/
id21
id21 communicates international development research to policymakers
and practitioners worldwide. Areas of research communicated include
health, education, global issues, urban development, rural development,
natural resources
www.id21.org
ICH - The Institute of Child Health
The ICH is the leading British academic research institution for child
health. Its aim is to define the scientific, epidemiological and clinical
basis of childhood diseases to promote the health needs of children.
Research is carried out in seven main themes: Biochemical and Nutritional
Sciences; Cancer; Cardiorespiratory Sciences; Development and Disease;
Infection Immunity; Neurosciences and Mental Health and Population Health
Sciences. Staff in the Centre for International Health and Development
are members of Towards 4+5 consortium.
www.ich.ucl.ac.uk
Kings College London
King’s College London comprises of nine Schools, including the Florence
Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery. The College has an international
reputation for teaching and research and ranks as one of Britain’s top
universities. Staff at the school of nursing and midwifery are members
of Towards 4+5 consortium.
www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/nursing
KHRC - Kintampo Health Research Centre, Ghana
Kintampo Health Research Centre provides a base for field epidemiological
and other health research in the forest-savannah transition ecological
and cultural zone of Ghana. The Centre operates in the 4 contiguous
districts in the Brong Ahafo region namely, Kintampo, Nkoranza, Techiman,
and Wenchi. The Centre carries out relevant field and clinical epidemiological
studies to evaluate the impact of health interventions, in order to
improve the health status of less privileged people in the region. Staff
at KHRC are members of Towards 4+5 consortium.
www.ghana-khrc.org
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is Britain's national
school of public health and a leading postgraduate institution in Europe
for public health and tropical medicine. The London School is an internationally
recognised centre of excellence in public health, international health
and tropical medicine with a remarkable depth and breadth of expertise.
It is one of the highest-rated research institutions in the UK.
www.lshtm.ac.uk
MDGs - Millennium Development Goals
The eight Millennium Development Goals – which range from halving extreme
poverty to halting the spread of HIV/AIDS and providing universal primary
education, all by the target date of 2015 – form a blueprint agreed
to by all the world’s countries and all the world’s leading development
institutions. They have galvanized unprecedented efforts to meet the
needs of the world’s poorest.
www.un.org/millenniumgoals
MIRA - Mother and Infant Research Activities, Nepal
MIRA was established in 1992 to develop cost-effective interventions
to improve mother and infant health in poor communities in Nepal. MIRA
is run by a group of committed Nepalese health and development professionals,
led by Professor Dharma Manandhar, and has pioneered new methods to
tackle the high levels of maternal and newborn infant mortality in Nepal.
Since 1992 they have conducted pioneering projects to look at cost-effective
methods to reduce birth asphyxia, improve nutrition for pregnant mothers
and babies, and to change behaviour through effective health promotion.
They work closely with the government sector, and have helped the Ministry
of Health to devise the national policy for newborn care at each level
of care. Staff at MIRA are members of Towards 4+5 consortium.
www.mira.org.np
NPEU - National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit
NPEU conduct research with a view to providing information that can
improve the health and welfare of babies, mothers and their families
and promote the effective use of resources in the perinatal health services.
Staff at NPEU are members of Towards 4+5 consortium.
www.npeu.ox.ac.uk
The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
The world's leading advocates for women and children have joined forces
to create The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health.
The Partnership unites leaders in developing and donor countries in
the effort to achieve Millennium Development Goals 4 & 5, focusing
global efforts to scale up resources, strategies and political commitments
to achieve these goals. The vision of The Partnership is to reduce maternal,
newborn and child mortality and morbidity through universal coverage
of essential care.
www.pmnch.org
Women and Children First
Women and Children First (WCF) improves the health and welfare of women
and children in poor communities, with a particular focus on pregnancy
and the first month of life.
www.wcf-uk.org
WHO - The World Health Organisation
The World Health Organization is the United Nations specialized agency
for health. Their objective is the attainment by all peoples of the
highest possible level of health. WHO is governed by 193 Member States
through the World Health Assembly.
www.who.int/en