WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION REGIONAL OFFICE FOR SOUTH-EAST ASIA 28 th Session of WHO South-East Asia Advisory Committee on Health Research, 12-13 August 2003 & SEAR-EMR Bi-regional Meeting on Health Research Systems Development, 14 August 2003 Maldives SEA/ACHR/28/3 05 August 2003 Tentative Programme of Work Tuesday, 12 August 2003 – 28 th SEA-ACHR 0830-0930 Inaugural session 0930-1030 Tea Break and Registration 1030-1230 Business session Introductory remarks by DRD-SEARO 2.1 Updates: 2.1.1 The work of Regional Programme on Research Policy and Promotion, including follow up of recommendations of 27 th SEA-ACHR 2.1.2 Review of the National Health Research Systems Development, including update on HRSA study from Thailand and Indonesia 2.1.3 Selected global health research activities: (a) UNDP/ World Bank/ WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) - Policy and Cooperation (b) UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development & Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP) 1230-1430 LUNCH BREAK 1430-1700 2.2 Regional Vaccine Policy (Follow-up of ACHR work) 2.3 Epidemiological Research in Tuberculosis Control : Updating TB Prevalence 2.4 Global Regional Coordination in Health Research (a) WHO-Global Programme on Health Research (RPC/HQ) (b) Global ACHR (c) Global Forum on Health Research (GFHR) (d) Council on Health Research for Development (COHRED) Wednesday, 13 August 2003 – 28 th SEA-ACHR – contd. 0830-1230 2.5 Health Research on Prevention and Control of Thalassaemia (Scientific Debate) 1230-1430 LUNCH BREAK 1430-1630 2.6 Adoption of conclusions and recommendations 3 Closing Session Wednesday, 13 August 2003 - SEAR-EMR Bi-regional Meeting on Health Research Systems Development 1700-1900 1 Inaugural addresses by Minister of Health, Maldives & RD-SEARO 2 Networking/partnerships (Plenary) 2.1 Asia Pacific Health Research Forum • Dr Agus Suwandono • Dr Somsak Chunharas 2.2 Bilateral health research networks • Prof. N.K. Ganguly, Indian Council of Medical Research • Prof. Harun Rashid, Bangladesh Medical Research Council • Dr Tasleem Akhter- Pakistan Medical Research Council 3 Regional Collaborative mechanisms/modalities (discussion) DINNER Thursday, 14 August 2003 – SEAR-EMR Bi-regional Meeting on Health Research Systems Development – concld. 0830-1230 4 Opportunities for Collaborations and Networking in Health Research (Group Discussions [4 groups] followed by Plenary Discussion) • Maternal, Child Health and Nutrition • Surveillance and Emerging Diseases • Ethics and Public Health including Genetics and Biotechnology • Health Research System Capacity Development 1230-1400 LUNCH BREAK 1400-1600 5 Opportunities for Collaborations and Networking in Health Research (contd.) - Panel Discussion • Prof. N.K. Ganguly, DG, ICMR • Prof. Zulfiqar Bhutta, Pakistan • Dr Gerald Keusch, National Institute of Health (NIH), USA • Mr Harry Barnes, USA • Prof. John Bryant 1600-1700 6 Concluding Session Note: Time may be adjusted as per the requirement of the proceedings.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION REGIONAL OFFICE FOR SOUTH-EAST ASIA 28 th Session of WHO South-East Asia Advisory Committee on Health Research, 12-13 August 2003 & SEAR-EMR Bi-regional Meeting on Health Research Systems Development, 14 August 2003 Maldives SEA/ACHR/28/3 05 August 2003 Tentative Programme of Work Tuesday, 12 August 2003 – 28 th SEA-ACHR 0830-0930 Inaugural session 0930-1030 Tea Break and Registration 1030-1230 Business session Introductory remarks by DRD-SEARO 2.1 Updates: 2.1.1 The work of Regional Programme on Research Policy and Promotion, including follow up of recommendations of 27 th SEA-ACHR 2.1.2 Review of the National Health Research Systems Development, including update on HRSA study from Thailand and Indonesia 2.1.3 Selected global health research activities: (a) UNDP/ World Bank/ WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) - Policy and Cooperation (b) UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development & Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP) 1230-1430 LUNCH BREAK 1430-1700 2.2 Regional Vaccine Policy (Follow-up of ACHR work) 2.3 Epidemiological Research in Tuberculosis Control : Updating TB Prevalence 2.4 Global Regional Coordination in Health Research (a) WHO-Global Programme on Health Research (RPC/HQ) (b) Global ACHR (c) Global Forum on Health Research (GFHR) (d) Council on Health Research for Development (COHRED) Wednesday, 13 August 2003 – 28 th SEA-ACHR – contd. 0830-1230 2.5 Health Research on Prevention and Control of Thalassaemia (Scientific Debate) 1230-1430 LUNCH BREAK 1430-1630 2.6 Adoption of conclusions and recommendations 3 Closing Session Wednesday, 13 August 2003 - SEAR-EMR Bi-regional Meeting on Health Research Systems Development 1700-1900 1 Inaugural addresses by Minister of Health, Maldives & RD-SEARO 2 Networking/partnerships (Plenary) 2.1 Asia Pacific Health Research Forum • Dr Agus Suwandono • Dr Somsak Chunharas 2.2 Bilateral health research networks • Prof. N.K. Ganguly, Indian Council of Medical Research • Prof. Harun Rashid, Bangladesh Medical Research Council • Dr Tasleem Akhter- Pakistan Medical Research Council 3 Regional Collaborative mechanisms/modalities (discussion) DINNER Thursday, 14 August 2003 – SEAR-EMR Bi-regional Meeting on Health Research Systems Development – concld. 0830-1230 4 Opportunities for Collaborations and Networking in Health Research (Group Discussions [4 groups] followed by Plenary Discussion) • Maternal, Child Health and Nutrition • Surveillance and Emerging Diseases • Ethics and Public Health including Genetics and Biotechnology • Health Research System Capacity Development 1230-1400 LUNCH BREAK 1400-1600 5 Opportunities for Collaborations and Networking in Health Research (contd.) - Panel Discussion • Prof. N.K. Ganguly, DG, ICMR • Prof. Zulfiqar Bhutta, Pakistan • Dr Gerald Keusch, National Institute of Health (NIH), USA • Mr Harry Barnes, USA • Prof. John Bryant 1600-1700 6 Concluding Session Note: Time may be adjusted as per the requirement of the proceedings.