http://www.msf.org.uk/msf-scientific-day
MSF Scientific Day is a unique opportunity to showcase medical and scientific research carried out in MSF programmes around the world. Presenting and debating the findings from our research is vital to improve the quality of our humanitarian programmes. By streaming the event online, we hope to engage the wider humanitarian and global health community in this discussion.
Agenda
highlights include:
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The keynote speech by international health expert, co-founder of the
Gapminder Foundation and TED talks alumnus
Hans Rosling on the synergy and conflict between research and advocacy
. This will be followed by a panel discussion on the impact of MSF’s research
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Treatment in conflict and emergency settings including TB in Somalia and hepatitis E in South Sudan
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New approaches to preventing malaria in Mali and Chad, cholera vaccination in an outbreak in Guinea, and preventing malnutrition in Niger by cash transfer and food supplementation
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Challenges for MSF including the introduction of a medical error reporting system and parenteral artesunate for severe malaria
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The role of social media and health looking at the effect of MDR-TB patients blogging about their experiences
Our online viewers can expect:
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A live stream of Scientific Day presentations and talks
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A low-bandwidth stream for those with temperamental internet connection
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A real-time online discussion with the chance to submit questions to presenters
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An on-line gallery of posters presented at the event
We will also be holding 2 Twitter Q&A sessions with selected presenters:
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Wednesday 8th April @ 4pm GMT+1: Bev Collin, Health Policy and Practice Advisor at MSF UK and co-author of 'the role of social media and health: examining the views and experiences of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) patient bloggers and TB programme staff and their interaction with blogging' presentation at Scientific Day
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Friday May 10th @ 3.20pm GMT+1: Hans Rosling, our keynote speaker and co-founder of the Gapminder Foundation
Get involved in the debate by following
@MSF_UK on Twitter and using the #MSFSci hashtag. MSF Scientific Day news will also be available via our
Facebook page
Many thanks,
Kim