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The International Confederation of Midwives' Research Standing Committee is looking to expand the network of research advisors/peer reviewers. This multi-disciplinary network serves the dual function of facilitating research collaboration among members as well as providing expertise and advice to the ICM and the Research Standing Committee on research issues. In addition, this network will be asked to peer review research abstracts for the next ICM Triennial Conference in Glasgow in 2008. We currently have 120 members from 16 different countries and would particularly welcome members from resource poor regions. We are looking to expand this network for people from a range of disciplines who have any one of the following: · PhD or research doctorate · Peer reviewed research publications · Track record of research in women's health/maternity care We have published a contact database of members' research expertise on the ICM website to facilitate networking among members. To see our member's database go to http://www.internationalmidwives.org/index.php?module=pnAdvisory We would be pleased to hear from any person who believes s/he can contribute to the process of providing research advice and reviewing research. In accordance with other networks of this type, applicants will be asked to complete an application before acceptance. This application is available at the following web link: http://www.internationalmidwives.org/index.php?module=ContentExpress&func=display&ceid=28&bid=30&btitle=ICM%20Activities&meid=22 Please send the application directly to Della Forster, RSC Networking Chair at [log in to unmask] If you have any queries, please contact me directly at the address below. Della Forster ICM Research Standing Committee Networking Chair [log in to unmask] ICM Headquarters, Eisenhowerlaan 138, 2517 KN, The Hague, The Netherlands. Tel: +31 70 3060520 Fax: +31 70 3555651 http://www.internationalmidwives.org Yours Jane Sandall co-chair ICM Research Standing Committee Dr Jane Sandall Professor of Midwifery and Women's Health Health and Social Care Research Division King's College, London. Waterloo Bridge Wing, 150 Stamford Street, London, SE1 9NH Tel: 020 7848 3605 Fax: 020 7848 3764 e-mail:[log in to unmask] http://www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/medicine/research/hscr/sandall.html