Global Ministerial Forum on Research for Health

Strengthening Research for Health, Development and Equity

Bamako, Mali, 17-19 November 2008

The purpose of the Global Ministerial Forum on Research for Health is to strengthen research for health, development and equity, by generating greater commitment to research and innovation, and by improving coherence and connectivity between the many different stakeholders in health research.

The forum theme reflects the need to link discussions on health research more closely with ongoing developments in science and technology, and with the broader research community in education, food, water, and agriculture.

Research on social and environmental determinants of health and new directions in e-health, impact evaluation, implementation research and participatory research will be explored.

What are the main themes?

Who are the organizers?

Who will be attending?

Please note that this is not an academic conference. Participation is by invitation only but a worldwide consultative process prior to the forum itself has taken place. Ministerial preparatory meetings and meetings of interested stakeholders have been organized in each region and on-line consultative questionnaires have been made available from the forum website.

For more information please contact: Ms J. Hasler ou Ms L. Hoareau, Programme Specialists, SC/BES, UNESCO HQ

For information about UNESCO and Research for Health please refer to the brochure.

Related links:
::  Signing of Memorandum of Understanding (More) 
::  Official website
::  UNESCO Media Advisory No. 2008 - 76 (More)
::  Follow the proceedings of the Global Ministerial Forum (More)

• Source:UNESCO SC
• 07-03-2008