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Launching the Theme on Human Health
The meeting will contain an introduction to the Theme on Human Health and a debate, where you will be able to take part in discussions regarding, among others, the Theme's vision and set-up. After lunch the participants will be divided into country specific or thematic working groups.
View the invitation here (Pdf).
Background
Human Health is one of the four themes within Universities Denmark's initiative "Building Stronger Universities in Developing Countries". The ambition of the Theme on Human Health is to contribute to the strengthening of capacities on a consolidated and long-term basis to conduct better research at selected universities and other research institutions.
Research and post graduate education play a significant role in the development landscape of low-income countries, both in terms of building a knowledge society and as drivers of democratic awareness. Researchers from Danish universities have a long tradition of working directly in partnerships with universities and academic institutions particularly in Africa. This provides a solid base for development of joint collaboration on capacity development with South partners and potential for improved information sharing and collaboration in Denmark.
The meeting is open to everyone and runs from 9.30-15.00.
Agenda
9:30 - 10:00 Registration, coffee and tea
10:00 - 10:10 Welcome and objectives of the day, by Flemming Konradsen, Chairperson of the Steering Committee, Theme on Human Health
10:10 - 10:45 Presentation of the "Building Stronger Universities in Developing Countries" (BSU) initiative, by representative from Universities Denmark (to be announced)
10:45 - 11:30 Presentation of the Theme on Human Health, by Flemming Konradsen
11:30 - 11.45 B R E A K
11.45 - 12:30 Comments, questions, debate, summing up
12:30 - 13:15 L U N C H
13:15 - 13:30 Presentation of country specific and thematic working groups, by Flemming Konradsen and resource persons
13:30 - 15:00 Join a working group
Please confirm your participation by e-mail to Bjørg Elvekjær (belv@sund.ku.dk) no later than 10 September 2010.
Read more about the Theme on Human Health at www.humanhealth.dk.
