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SUMMARY:Malaria Elimination: Priorities for Training and Research in Africa
DESCRIPTION:CALL FOR PARTICIPATION \nThe Centre of Excellence in Reproductive Health Innovation (CERHI)\, University of Benin\, Benin City in collaboration with UNIBEN Research Training Team on Malaria (URTTM) presents a 5-Day Virtual Workshop titled “Malaria Elimination: Priorities for Training and Research in Africa”. \nURTTM was established to champion multidisciplinary research for malaria eradication in Africa and is an offshoot of the Centre of Excellence in Reproductive Health Innovation (CERHI)\, University of Benin\, Benin City. \nThe workshop objectives include: \n\nUpdating participants on the current state of malaria elimination strategies in Africa\nIdentifying the research gaps for malaria eradication in Africa\nBuilding a consensus for malaria research and training needs in Africa\n\nHighlights of the workshop include: \n\nEpidemiology and Clinical Management of Malaria\nGenetics and Genomics of Malaria Control\nDrugs Discovery for malaria control\nStrengthening Malaria Research\n Identification of malaria research and training gaps\n\n  \nWorkshop Date: \nDate:   April 12 – 16\, 2021 \nTime:  10.00am Daily \nWho Should Attend \nResearchers and scientists from Universities (including the World Bank Africa Centres of Excellence in West\, Central and East African regions) and Research Institutions\, postgraduate students working on malaria\, and policy makers in the fields of malaria control\, prevention and eradication. \n  \nHow to Register: \nParticipants should click on the link below to register for the workshop. \nClick this link:  https://bit.ly/3sCoFwm
URL:https://cerhiuniben.edu.ng/event/malaria-elimination-priorities-for-training-and-research-in-africa/
LOCATION:Lecture Theatre II\, CERHI Secretariat\, University of Benin
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:DATA ANALYSIS & SCIENTIFIC WRITING
DESCRIPTION:The Centre of Excellence in Reproductive Health Innovation\, University of Benin (UNIBEN) and The Department of Economics\, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) \nPresent  \na Short Course on  \nDATA ANALYSIS & SCIENTIFIC WRITING \nCommencing  15th  November 2020  –   22nd   November\, 2020 \n To register\, kindly click on the link : https://bit.do/dataanalysis-knust \nRegister Now! \nSee flyer for more details.
URL:https://cerhiuniben.edu.ng/event/data-analysis-scientific-writing/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Economics (KNUST)":MAILTO:uro@knust.edu.gh
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SUMMARY:Hands on Training on Basic Molecular Biology Techniques
DESCRIPTION:CERHI announces a five-day workshop titled“HANDS-ON TRAINING ON BASICMOLECULAR BIOLOGY TECHNIQUES” \nCERHI is a World Bank supported Africa Centre of Excellence (ACE) with the mandate to build capacity for addressing the challenges related to reproductive health\, population\, and development of a regional laboratory capacity in the West and Central African region. \nThe CERHI Medical and Research Laboratory (CMARL) has initiated and continues to encourage multidisciplinary research among scientists and scholars in its network throughperiodic seminars and workshops. In line with this goal\, CMARL is organizing a 5-day hands-on training on basic molecular biology and bioinformatics techniques to enhance research output. \n\nWORKSHOP OBJECTIVES\n1- To introduce participants to ethical issues in molecular biology and genetic research \n2- To introduce/improve participants’ knowledge on DNA and RNA extraction\, primer design and other\npre-PCR techniques. \n3- To introduce/improve participants’ knowledge on DNA amplification (PCR)\, reverse transcription-PCR\, gene expression\, and post-PCR techniques such as gel electrophoresis. \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND \nResearchers and scientists from Universities (including the World Bank Africa Centres of Excellence in West\, Central and East African regions) and Research Institutions\, and postgraduate students in the fields of health\, science\, biomedical sciences\, veterinary medicine\, and agriculture\, are encouraged to\nattend \nWORKSHOP DATES AND VENUE\nDate—March 30—April 3\, 2020\nTime—9.00am daily\nVenue —Lecture Theatre Il and CERHI Medical and Research Laboratory\,\nCERHI Secretariat\, University of Benin. \nSOME FACILITATORS \n1. Dr. Olusola O\, Elekofehinti\,\nBioinformatics and Molecular Biology\nUnit\, Department of Biochemistry\,\nFederal University of Technology\,\nAkure\, Ondo State \n2. Dr. Oluwamodupe C. Ejelonu\,\nDepartment of Biochemistry\, Ondo\nState University of Science and\nTechnology\, Okitipupa\, Ondo State \nWORKSHOP FEES AND ACCOMMODATION \nRegistration fees – N 30\,000 (participants from Nigeria) and $100.00 (foreign participants) accommodation is available at affordable fates; participants are required to make prior arrangements for accommodation. \nWORKSHOP REGISTRATION\nParticipants can register online with this  link  \nFOR MORE INFORMATION\, PLEASE CONTACT\nTHE FOLLOWING: \nAkhere A. Omonkhua PhD\, Project\nCoordinator CERHI\nakuekegbe.omonkhua@uniben.edu \nVivian Onoh\, Program Manager CERHI\ninfo@cerhi.uniben.edu;\nVivian.onoh@cerhi.uniben.edu; \nLetters of invitation will be sent to participants on request. \n 
URL:https://cerhiuniben.edu.ng/event/business-seminar/
LOCATION:University of Benin\, Lecture II and CERHI Medical and Research Laboratory\, CERHI Secretariat\, University of Benin\, BENIN CITY\, Edo\, 300283\, Nigeria
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SUMMARY:CERHI-ACEGID BIOINFORMATICS WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:The Centre of Excellence in Reproductive Health Innovation (CERHI)\, University of Benin in collaboration with the Africa Centre of Excellence in Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID)\, Redeemers University\, Ede is organizing a 5-day Workshop titled \n“ *Introduction to bioinformatics and its application in biomedical research* ” \nNote that the workshop is free; however participants are required to make their own accommodation arrangements. Also\, participants are requested to come along with their personal laptops (system requirements: minimum of 4GB RAM\, at least 50GB free space on hard disk) and internet access. \nApplication for participation should be sent to info@cerhi.uniben.edu and copy akuekegbe.omonkhua@uniben.edu and zillah.adiele22@gmail.com on or before Wednesday November 13\, 2019 (4.00 pm). \nThe subject line of the email should be “ *CERHI-ACEGID Bioinformatics Workshop* ”; applicants’ area of specialization should be clearly stated. \nPlease note that participation in the Workshop is limited to 25 persons and selection will be based on first come first served basis. \nSelected participants will be informed by Thursday November 14\, 2019 (4.00 pm).
URL:https://cerhiuniben.edu.ng/event/cerhi-acegid-bioinformatics-workshop/
LOCATION:Lecture Theatre II\, CERHI Secretariat\, University of Benin
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SUMMARY:RESEARCH METHODOLOGY \, DATA ANALYSIS AND PUBLICATION
DESCRIPTION:Introduction\nThe Centre of Excellence in Reproductive Health Innovation (CERHI) at the University of Benin\, is an African Centre of Excellence (ACE) internationally accredited by the Agency for Public Health Education Accreditation (APHEA) with the mandate to build capacity for addressing the challenges related to reproductive health\, population\, and development in the West and Central African region. CERHI recently created a Data Analysis and Presentation Unit with a critical focus to improve on data analysis and presentation among research scientists\, particularly in the biomedical sciences. As part of CERHI’s mandate to build capacity and promote research excellence\, this workshop represents the first in the series of data management and analysis workshops planned. \n  \n\nThis is a 5-Day CERHI workshop in collaboration with the Chicago State University and Fayetteville State University\, USA.\n\n\nWorkshop Learning Objectives\nAt the end of the workshop\, the participants will be able to: \n1. Ask appropriate research questions\, search the literature and discuss the implications of research for development\n2. Differentiate between quantitative and qualitative research approaches and be able to identify methodological and statistical pitfalls\n3. Describe the common experimental designs\, determine sample size and the psychometric properties of a field research instrument\n4. Code and analyze quantitative data using SPSS software and analyze qualitative data using the\nAtlas and NVivo software\n5. Disseminate research findings using appropriate media and technologies \n\n\nAudience: Lecturers\, Clinicians\, Researchers\, Scholars and Postgraduate Students in Universities.\nVenue: CERHI Building\, University of Benin\, Benin\nCity\, Nigeria \nDate: July 8 – 12\, 2019; Onsite Registration from 8:00am-9:00am \nLead Facilitators \n1. Prof\, Joseph A\, Balogun\, PT\, Ph.D.\, FACSM\,\nFNSP\, FAS\, FRSPH\, Distinguished University\nProfessor at the College of Health Sciences\,\nChicago State University\, Chicago\, USA \n2. Prof\, Bolarinwa Ekezue; MPH\, Ph.D.\, Sr.\nResearcher\, Assistant Professor at the\nBroadwell College of Business\, Fayetteville\nState University\, Fayetteville\, NC\, USA \nRequirements \nParticipants should be proficient in the English language and come to the workshop with their laptop\ncomputers. Participants are responsible for their accommodation and travel expenses. \nWorkshop Fees: 50\,000 NGN for Nigerian nationals and $150 for foreign participants\nThe course fee covers the tuition and training materials for 5 days. \nRegistration\nInterested participants should register online via this link \nPayment should be made to following University\nAccount #; CERHI Project Account 6060424621\nFidelity bank \nOnsite registration and payment are welcome
URL:https://cerhiuniben.edu.ng/event/esearch-methodology-data-analysis-and-publication/
LOCATION:Lecture Theatre II\, CERHI Secretariat\, University of Benin
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