| NIH global health research newsletter: NIH and Fogarty community respond to COVID-19, data science and innovation in Africa, working to end racism and promote equality, and more. View this email as a Web page
| | May / June 2020 | | The NIH has announced it plans to provide $58 million over five years for a new initiative, Harnessing Data Science for Health Discovery and Innovation in Africa (DS-I Africa), with funding opportunity announcements expected to be issued this summer. $58 million to support NIH Common Fund's DS-I Africa | |
| "For us at Fogarty, we will not rest until all scientists are able to fully participate in biomedical research as equal partners and all the worlds people are equal beneficiaries of research discoveries. This has been the overarching principle that has guided the Fogarty International Center and its staff for more than 50 years. It has never resonated more than today." Working together to end racism, promote equality |
| NIH has announced new guidance for grantees that addresses reported gaps in its policies against sexual harassment. The new guidance builds on previous steps NIH has taken to strengthen reporting of sexual harassment and other misconduct. Closes sexual harassment loopholes governing grantees |
| To help speed development and commercialization of COVID-19 testing technologies needed to ensure a safe reopening of society, the NIH has announced the $1.5 billion RADx initiative. The NIH also continues to ramp up clinical studies of COVID-19. NIH COVID research, diagnostics projects | |
| Also in this issue Fogarty adds search function to funding directory
The online directory of Non-NIH Funding Opportunities maintained by Fogarty now includes a search function that allows users to find entries by keyword, funding category or career level. Commemorative stamp issued to mark 40th anniversary of smallpox eradication
To mark the 40th anniversary of smallpox eradication, the UN and WHO have unveiled a commemorative stamp. People in the news: NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins receives prestigious appointment to Royal Society Former Fogarty advisory board member Dr. Charles Carpenter dies Fogarty grantees Dr. Salim Abdool Karim, Dr. Quarraisha Abdool Karim recognized for contributions AIDS researcher, NIH grantee Dr. Gita Ramjee dies of COVID-19 John Barsa selected as Acting USAID Administrator Details: People in the news Global health briefs: NIH releases nutrition research plan Mental health strategy developed by NIH NIH launches PhenX Toolkit WHO creates COVID-19 tech access pool COVID-19 guide for youth is published WHO State of the Worlds Nursing Report Details: Global health briefs E-news extras Select NIH research news related to the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Coronavirus news, funding and resources for global health researchers compiled by Fogarty, including NIH initiatives, mapping and modeling, training, research projects and clinical trials, treatment and vaccine news, resources for LMICs, data tools, and free access for researchers Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) information for NIH grant applicants and grant recipients from the NIH Office of Extramural Research Peer-reviewed data shows remdesivir for COVID-19 improves time to recovery
NIAID/NIH news, May 22, 2020 Coordinated strategy to accelerate multiple COVID-19 vaccine candidates is key, NIH experts say
NIAID/NIH news, May 11, 2020 Select news and publications related to SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 by Fogarty staff, grantees and trainees The vital role of blood in combating COVID, featuring former Fogarty Fellow Dr Iman Martin
NIH Record, June 12, 2020 COVID-19: Shining the light on Africa, co-authored by Fogarty senior scientist emeritus Dr Joel Breman
The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, May 5, 2020 Changes in contact patterns shape the dynamics of the COVID-19 outbreak in China, co-authored by Fogarty's Dr Cecile Viboud
Science, April 29, 2020 More Fogarty and NIH global health research news Fogarty-supported special issue: Integrating services for HIV and related comorbidities: modelling to inform policy and practice [Open access]
Supplement to the Journal of the International AIDS Society (JIAS), June 19, 2020 NIH to test one-dose antibiotic for the prevention of maternal and infant sepsis in seven low- and middle-income countries
NICHD/NIH news, June 3, 2020 NIAID Postdoc Spotlight: Dr Bartholomew Nyangahu, African Postdoctoral Training Initiative fellow
NIAID careers and training news, June 1, 2020 Long-acting injectable drug prevents HIV among men who have sex with men and transgender women, according to large international NIH study
NIAID/NIH, May 18, 2020 Investments on grants for biomedical research by funder, type of grant, health category and recipient (World Report)
Global Observatory on Health R&D, May 2020 More news and publications featuring Fogarty staff Human viruses can jump into animals, too - sowing the seeds of future epidemics, featuring Fogarty's Dr Martha Nelson
Scientific American, May 20, 2020 More resources for global health researchers Training: Innovative Approaches to Cancer Training in Africa
First-of-Its-Kind Course Trains Nigerian Pathologists on Cancer Diagnosis
BIO Ventures for Global Health More global health research news from Fogarty | Funding opportunities Strengthening Institutional Capacity to Conduct Global Cancer Research in LMICs
Application deadline: July 24, 2020 International Bioethics Training
Updated application deadline: August 4, 2020 Global Infectious Disease Research Training
D43 application deadline: August 14, 2020
D71 application deadline: October 28, 2020 HIV Research Training for LMIC Institutions
Application deadline: August 20, 2020 Mobile Health: Technology and Outcomes in LMICs
Application deadline: September 24, 2020
AIDS application deadline: December 3, 2020 Japan Society for the Promotion of Science short-term US Postdoctoral Fellowships in Japan
Application deadline: October 1, 2020 Emerging Global Leader Award
Application deadline: November 4, 2020 Global Brain Disorders Research
Application deadline: November 6, 2020 Reducing Stigma to Improve HIV/AIDS Prevention, Treatment and Care in LMICs
Application deadline: November 12, 2020 Chronic, Noncommunicable Diseases and Disorders Research Training (NCD-Lifespan)
D43 application deadline: November 13, 2020 Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases Initiative (EEID)
Application deadline: November 18, 2020 All Fogarty funding opportunities Subscribe to NIH global health funding opportunities email alerts | Upcoming events July 1, 2020
Virtual: Global Environmental Health Day
hosted by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) July 6 - 10, 2020
Virtual: AIDS 2020: The International AIDS Conference July 6, 2020
Fogarty-supported satellite session: Launch of a JIAS Supplement: Integrating services for HIV and related comorbidities: modelling to inform policy and practice July 8, 2020
Fogarty-supported satellite session: Building and sustaining research capacity in low- and middle-income countries: Future directions for local ownership July 10 - 11, 2020
Virtual, complimentary: COVID-19 Conference, an International AIDS Society conference July 26 - 30, 2020
Virtual, complimentary: Alzheimers Association International Conference August 25 - 27, 2020
Rescheduled, virtual: Preparedness Summit September 11, 2020
Virtual: Fogarty Advisory Board Meeting October 4 - 9, 2020
Virtual: American Neurological Association Annual Meeting October 17 - 19, 2020
Women Leaders in Global Health Conference
New Delhi, India October 27 - 28, 2020
Rescheduled: Conference on International Perspective on Integrative Medicine for Cancer Prevention and Cancer Patient Management
hosted by NIH's National Cancer Institute
NIH campus, Bethesda, MD, with live webcast November 15 - 19, 2020
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) Annual Meeting
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