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UBC-UAEM Introductory Seminar 2008

UBC-UAEM Introductory Seminar 2008. Started 2005 International Health Conference National Conferences Forming a group. Activities Access licensing Neglected Diseases Metrics Education and awareness. Access licensing Informational meetings with TTOs Presentation of UAEM goals, EAL

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UBC-UAEM Introductory Seminar 2008

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  1. UBC-UAEM Introductory Seminar 2008

  2. Started 2005 • International Health Conference • National Conferences • Forming a group

  3. Activities • Access licensing • Neglected Diseases • Metrics • Education and awareness

  4. Access licensing • Informational meetings with TTOs • Presentation of UAEM goals, EAL • Meeting with UBC President, VP Research, TTO Director • UAEM proposal • UILO proposal • Follow-up

  5. Technologies with global access licensing • New formulation of amphotericin B • Developed countries: fungal infections in immunocompromised individuals • Developing world: leishmaniasis • Dr. Finlay – grand challenges grant • E. coli vaccine technology • Peer-to-peer software technology • Potential application for sharing medical school curricula

  6. Neglected Diseases • UAEM ND Team • Education • Curriculum development • Conferences • Research • ND Researcher database/survey • SWB • Funding • University Policy

  7. Education and awareness • Annual teach-in • University classes • Pharmacology debate • International Health • Faculty Association • Conference presentations • GOSA, CIH, CFMS, Ottawa “Think Again”, World AIDS Day forum, Western Regional International Health Conference

  8. Media University Affairs, Aug-Sept 2008. University shares technology with the poor The Tyee, December 2007. Part 5 of 12 in a series on important new ideas for 2008. The Vancouver Sun, July 2007: “Drug could be godsend for poor countries” Metro News, July 2007: “UBC invites feedback on first-in-Canada license plan” CMAJ, March 2007: “Students, scientists push for access to drugs in developing world” Think Equity, Winter 2007: “UBC Students Work to Increase Third-World Access to Essential Medicines” The Knoll, November 2006: “The Collapse of Public Medicine”The Ubyssey, August 2006: “AMS Supports Essential Medication”

  9. Commentary published in Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences • Published online • Published in the print edition of the journal • Academic articles (in progress) • Neglected Disease Research in Canada: An explanation for the paucity and opportunities to make an impact • Access to Medicine: How Universities are Making a Difference

  10. New Global Access Initiative fund at UBC Kishor Wasan - achievement award by the Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Have support of faculty of medicine, CDRD, VP Research Consulting with a program manager at the foundation

  11. Current group structure • Official student group in 2007 • Undergraduates, graduates, medical students, law students • 14 core members • Email list of 60 • Bi-weekly meetings • Ensure continuity • Annual teach-in • Ongoingrecruitment

  12. Advisory Board • TTO Associate Director • UBC Student Council President • VP Research • BMG Grand Challenges Researcher • Professors of Law, International Health, Journalism, Microbiology • Physicians • MSF members • Politicians

  13. Internal activities • Chair, project leaders • Websites • Fund Raising • Recruitment • New Canadian Chapters • Media • Advisory Board Newsletters

  14. Goals • Access licensing • Global Access Principles • Neglected Diseases • Metrics • Education and awareness

  15. Federal funding initiative • Convince federal funding agencies to fund neglected disease research • Access licensing for all CIHR funded research

  16. We are an open, inclusive university whose foundation is intellectual and academic freedom. • Our scholarship unites teaching and research: we celebrate discovery, diversity and dialogue. • Our students and communities can expect teaching that is personal and learning opportunities that are lifelong. • We champion the liberal arts and sciences and pioneering interdisciplinary and professional programs. • We are a university where risks can be taken and bold initiatives embraced. • Upon these foundations, we will engage all our communities in building a robust and ethical society.

  17. Universities Allied for Essential Medicines http://www.essentialmedicine.org SFU contact: stephanie.gatto@gmail.com UBC contact: info@ubc-uaem.org UBC UAEM website http://ubcuaem.wordpress.com/ Philadelphia Consensus Statement http://consensus.essentialmedicine.org/ More Information

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