Fogarty/NIH news: Collins tribute, Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Ebola-affected countries

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November / December 2016 Global health community pays tribute to NIH Director Dr Francis S Collins International research funders launch World Report Fogarty provides support to Ebola-affected countries NIH-funded trial to assess benefits of clean cookstoves Profile: Fogarty Fellow studies lupus in South African children Focus on NINDS: Developing neurological research capacity in LMICs Also in this issue: More articles E-news extras Stay connected with Fogarty Funding opportunities: Upcoming deadlines Upcoming events

Global health community pays tribute to NIH Director Dr Francis S Collins The global health community gathered to recognize the significant advances supported by NIH Director Dr. Francis S. Collins during his tenure. Global health community pays tribute to Collins Recognizing Collins, a global health hero Opinion by Fogarty Director Dr Roger I Glass Collins discusses the value of global health International research funders launch World Report ​Global research funders have launched an interactive, open-access online database and mapping tool of research projects funded around the world. >> Full article Fogarty provides support to Ebola-affected countries ​Fogarty has launched a new program to help prepare institutions in countries most affected by the recent Ebola epidemic compete for research training support. >> Full article NIH-funded trial to assess benefits of clean cookstoves NIH is funding a multi-country study to determine if a widely available, clean, alternative cooking fuel significantly reduces deaths and illnesses caused by household air pollution. >> Full article Profile: Fogarty Fellow studies lupus in South African children As a Fogarty Fellow in South Africa, Dr. Laura Lewandowski studied pediatric lupus, which is more common and severe in people of African descent. >> Full article Focus on the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) works with global partners to identify innovative ways to treat and prevent neurological diseases. Developing neurological research capacity in LMICs Chagas disease studies inform Zika research in Brazil NIH funds research network to reduce stroke in Africa

Also in this issue

• NIH gathers experts to discuss Zika and child development
• People in the news
• Global health briefs

E-news extras

• First new HIV vaccine efficacy study in seven years has begun
  South Africa hosts historic NIH-supported clinical trial
  NIAID/NIH news, November 28, 2016
• Birth year predicts bird flu risk
  Blog post by NIH Director Dr. Francis S. Collins, November 22, 2016
  • Related publications:
    First flu is forever, co-authored by Fogarty's Dr. Cecile Viboud
    Science, November 11, 2016
    Potent protection against H5N1 and H7N9 influenza via childhood hemagglutinin imprinting
    Science, November 11, 2016
• New study finds clean cookstoves may improve women's heart health
  Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves news, November 21, 2016
• Georgetown University Medical Center selects global health champion [Fogarty Director] Roger I Glass as recipient of highest award
  Georgetown University Medical Center news, November 11, 2016
  • Ninth annual GUMC convocation celebrates faculty, students and a global health expert
    Georgetown University Medical Center news, November 21, 2016
• Testing of investigational inactivated Zika vaccine in humans begins
  NIAID/NIH news, November 7, 2016
• Ebola virus glycoprotein with increased infectivity dominated the 2013-2016 epidemic (supported by NIH)
  Cell, November 3, 2016
• Timing and periodicity of influenza epidemics
  co-authored by Fogarty's Dr. Cecile Viboud
  Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), November 3, 2016 (online)
• Five viruses added to HHS report on carcinogens
  NIH news, November 3, 2016
• NIH international clinical regulations site ClinRegs updated
  NIAID funding news, November 3, 2016
• Grantee news: Mexico's soda tax could reduce diabetes, heart disease and health costs, new study [supported in part by Fogarty] finds
  University of California San Francisco news, November 1, 2016
• Global Environmental Health Newsletter with articles on chronic kidney disease, lead battery recycling and more
  NIEHS/NIH, October 2016
• Grantee news: Data indicate significant impact of NIH African bioethics training programs
  Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics news, Oct 31, 2016
• US global health leadership hangs on election result [with comments from Fogarty Director Dr. Roger I. Glass]
  The Lancet, October 22, 2016
• Charles A Sanders Partnership Award recipients [Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Pfizer] announced
  Foundation for the National Institutes of Health news, October 19, 2016
• Women report vaginal ring for preventing HIV [as part of NIAID-supported trial] had little effect on sexual intercourse
  NIAID/NIH news, October 18, 2016
• National Academy of Medicine elects 79 new members, including former Fogarty grantees Dr. Patricia J. Garcia and Dr. Prabhat Jha
  National Academy of Medicine news, October 17, 2016
• US and EU sign implementing arrangement on Horizon 2020
  US Mission to the European Union news, October 17, 2016
• NIH project focuses on integration of HIV and NCD care
  The Lancet, October 15, 2016
• Study finds Ebola treatment ZMapp holds promise, although results not definitive
  NIAID/NIH news, October 13, 2016
• A path to global health security
  HHS Blog, October 12, 2016
• Uganda National Council of Science and Technology (UNCST) signs MoU [with NIH] to support Ugandan scientists, research
  New Vision - Uganda, October 5, 2016
• US-India joint effort targets genes and traits to improve glaucoma screening, prevention and treatment
  National Eye Institute news, September 29, 2016
• Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases tackles the global burden of lung diseases
  Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases news, September 27, 2016
• Planning grants for global noncommunicable disease research centers announced by National Cancer Institute
  NCI Center for Global Health news, September 21, 2016
• Federal prize competition seeks innovative ideas to combat antimicrobial resistance
  NIH news, September 8, 2016

Funding opportunities: Upcoming deadlines

• Emerging Global Leader Award for LMIC scientists
  Application deadline: December 14, 2016
• Understanding and Addressing the Multi-level Influences on Uptake and Adherence to HIV Prevention Strategies Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Sub-Saharan Africa
  Application deadline: December 20, 2016
• Global Brain Disorders Research
  Application deadline: January 5, 2017
• Planning Grant for Emerging Epidemic Virus Research Training for West African Countries with Widespread Transmission of Ebola (Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone)
  Application deadline: February 22, 2017
• Global Noncommunicable Diseases and Injury Research
  Application deadline: February 22, 2017
• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Japan
  Application deadline: March 1, 2017
• International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA) for US scientists
  Application deadline: March 2, 2017
• International Bioethics Training
  Application deadline: May 18, 2017
• All Fogarty funding opportunities

Upcoming events

• December 14 - 15, 2016
  Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health
  Washington, DC
• April 7 - 9, 2017
  Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) Annual Global Health Conference
  Washington, DC
• April 22 - 23, 2017
  Global Health and Innovation Conference
  presented by Unite for Sight
  New Haven, CT
• April 24 - 26 2017
  Annual Conference on Vaccine Research
  supported by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID)
  Bethesda, MD
• June 16 - 19, 2017
  National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) International Forum
  Montreal, Canada
  Submit abstracts by January 2, 2017
• Fogarty calendar of events