Our Science: Autumn 2016
In This Issue:
Hundreds turn out for MRC Unit The Gambia's Open Day in Keneba; EU approves pneumococcal vaccine based on MRC Unit The Gambia study; Introducing the MRC and ME Wellbeing Programme, and more!
Contents:
Foreword
Our Science: Issue 2
News
Hundreds turn out for MRC Unit The Gambia’s Open Day in Keneba
Disease Control & Elimination
Aiming for Pre-elimination Status with Malaria Programme Grant
Nutrition
Introducing the BRain Imaging in Global HealTh (BRIGHT) Study in Gambian Infants
Vaccines & Immunity
EU approval of pneumococcal vaccine based on MRC Unit The Gambia study
Science Support Services
Development of Electronic Medical Records System for MRC Unit The Gambia Clinical Services Department
The Quality Journey at MRC Unit The Gambia
Operations
MRC and ME Wellbeing Programme
Profiles
Paediatrician and Clinical Trial Coordinator- Dr Olubukola Idoko
PhD student- Christine Bartram
Head of Health, Safety and Environment- Sarah Dufie Sarpong
Coordinator of the malaria group within the Disease Control and Elimination Theme- Dr Jane Achan
Previous Edition: Our Science- Spring 2016
MRC Unit The Gambia launches’ 2016-2021 Quinquennial; Dr Eniyou Cheryll Oriero, an early career Research Scientist; Deficiencies in essential vitamins and minerals arising from poor quality diets are a major public health problem in low-and-middle-income countries; Neonatal and early infant morbifity and mortality remains the highest in low and middle-income countries.
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