Clinton highlights need for research and science in the fight against AIDS

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton believes we are on the cusp of opportunity to end the HIV/AIDS pandemic due largely to US leadership in the fight against the disease over the past thirty years. She credited the US government’s commitment to research and product development as a key factor that has brought the global community within reach of defeating AIDS.

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USAID celebrates 50th anniversary

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) recenty celebrated 50 years of leadership and expertise in addressing development challenges to improve lives across the globe. Since its inception, USAID has had a rich and extensive history of supporting global health work, including research and development (R&D). 

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Agency spotlight: NIH

Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has announced that the agency aims to eliminate bottlenecks in drug development that can slow the process of getting products to market. To help accelerate drug development and streamline the process, the NIH has proposed a National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) to spur innovation and new technologies.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is also launching a new set of projects through its Therapeutics for Rare and Neglected Diseases (TRND) program to develop treatments for rare and neglected diseases. 

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November 2011

UPCOMING EVENTS

November 21, 2011
Partnerships for Global Health Success: Spotlight on USAID

November 28, 2011
The New USAID Global Health Strategy

November 29-December 2, 2011
2011 International Conference on Family Planning

December 2, 2011
Issues in Global Health: Advancing Efficiency and Quality Through Regulatory Science

December 4-8, 2011
The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene's 60th annual meeting

NEW AND NOTEWORTHY

NIH working to enhance treatments for global health diseases