Duke University Scientific Writing Resource Why is writing important in science? Writing is the most common form of scientific communication, yet scientists have a reputation for being poor writers. Why? One reason could be that writing is never really taught to scientists. Better writing will benefit your science career in […]

10th to 12th April 2014, Granada, Spain   Migrant and Ethnic Minority Health and Healthcare in the context of the current systemic crisis in Europe. The economic crisis that affects Europe, particularly the southern countries, has brought, across the regions, important changes in social and health policy which are creating […]

24th to 28th March 2014, London, United Kingdom   Health issues are the most widely covered by the MDGs with three dedicated to health issues alone. With growing populations and restricted budgets, it is increasingly important to know how to plan and organise health systems at any scale, and the […]

EHFG 2013 Opening plenary By Paul Giepmans, Indre Laurinciukaite, Martina Naschberger and Elena Nicod Helmut Brand, President of the International Forum  Gastein, opened the Forum with a warm welcome to all  participants and introduced the main theme of the 16th edition of the European Health Forum Gastein, entitled  “Resilient and […]

This part-time programme has been designed to be applicable to students with a wide range of background skills in paediatrics, who require a detailed understanding of: core research methodologies critical evaluation evidence-based approaches early life origins and scientific basis of childhood disease innovations in diagnosis and treatment within paediatrics The […]

The World Disasters Report 2013 examines the profound impact of technological innovations on humanitarian action, how humanitarians employ technology in new and creative ways, and what risks and opportunities may emerge as a result of technological innovations. The responsible use of technology offers concrete ways to make humanitarian assistance more […]

The Sphere Project in brief The Sphere Project is a voluntary initiative that brings a wide range of humanitarian agencies together around a common aim – to improve the quality of humanitarian assistance and the accountability of humanitarian actors to their constituents, donors and affected populations.   The Sphere Handbook, […]

17th and 18th  March 2014, Basel, Switzerland «The power of patients 3.0» – Patients are changing the face of healthcare You are warmly invited to participate in the Careum Congress 2014 in Basel (17th/18th of March 2014) and swap ideas on up-to-date topics with international speakers and about 400 participants! […]

      13th December 2013, London, United Kingdom This one day conference will critically examine and debate the role of Gender and Ethnicity and its impact on Mental Health, so we can become more inclusive of these factors in practice and service delivery. This one day conference will bring […]

The Gastein Health Outcomes The 16th edition of the European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG) held under the main title of “Resilient and Innovative Health Systems for Europe” in the Gastein Valley from 2nd to 4th October 2013, explored the relationship between austerity policies and necessary innovations in health care systems […]