EVENT Enterprising Women in Tech – showcasing best practices Celebrating Women’s Entrepreneurship Day 2016, WeHubs is organising Enterprising Women in Tech, Brussels, next Thurs 17th. Nov 2016 Join and learn how to be part of a network with: 300 Women Web Entrepreneurs (WWEs) 90 Business Support Organisations (BSOs) 30 Women Associations 15 mentorsMore than 9…
Many undiagnosed health problems in mothers
Many undiagnosed health problems in mothers A study by researchers in Trinity College, Dublin identified many hidden health problems affecting all aspects of mother’s lives, including mental, physical and sexual health. More ….
Best Practice Award for General Practitioners
Best Practice Award for General Practitioners: organised by ASSET project. The European project ASSET – Action plan in Science in Society in Epidemics and Total pandemics is a four-year project and is implemented under the 7th Framework Programme of the EU – DGResearch (FP7). ASSET AIM ASSET – Action Plan on SiS Related Issues in…
HRB Funding Oct 2016
RB fPPI (Public and Patient Involvement) Ignite – A scheme, co-funded by the Irish Research Council, will allow approved HRB Host Institutions to apply for awards to promote and support Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) in research within their institution. This call opened on the 26/10/ 2016 and closes1/03/ 2017. See HRB Info National Children’s…
1st Congress – Coordination and Management of EU funded Health Research Projects
1st Congress, Coordinating and Managing EU Health Research Projects. This Congress will be held on November 8th, 2016; at the “Fundación para la Investigatión del Hospital Clínico de la Comunidad Valenciana” Valencia. It’ s part of the activities of the European Health Projects Office – Valencia Region (www.opesval.eu). Its mission is to promote international initiatives…
European Pillar of Social Rights – a reality for European families
European Pillar of Social Rights a reality for Europe’s families: mind the gap The European Commission put forward a first,preliminary outline of what should become the European Pillar of Social Rights,in March 2016. Wide public consultation are taking place throughout 2016 to allow Member States’ Authorities, social partners and European citizens to give feedback on…
Conference:Counterfactual Methods for Policy Impact Evaluation (COMPIE 2016)
Events 20/10 – 21/10/2016 Conference – Counterfactual Methods for Policy Impact Evaluation ( COMPIE 2016) The European Commission, in collaboration with Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan, is organising the Counterfactual Methods for Policy Impact Evaluation 2016 (COMPIE 2016) conference on 20 and 21 October 2016. It brings together policy makers and researchers to…
Safe Use of Medicines During Pregnancy and Lactation
Safe Use of Medicines During Pregnancy and Lactation The EIWH has added its latest policy brief on women;s health. This can be read here or downloaded as a pdf. There is a lack of information about the safe use of medication during pregnancy and lactation for both women and their healthcare professionals. The U.S. Centers…
Asset – Best Practice Award for GP’s
ASSET project announced Best Practice Award for GP’s. The award aims to: Award GPs or groups of GPs who have been seen to best include Science in Society (SiS) aspects so improving the quality of communication about epidemics and pandemics with patients and local communities. ASSET’s focus is on initiatives that were either ongoing, completed, or implemented…
How to influence funding topics in Horizon 2020
Have your say about EU funding Influencing funding topics in Horizon 2020? The European Commission has published an Advisory Group Report and have a draft scoping paper that will feed into topics for the final years of Horizon 2020. The Advisory group report is available here. The draft scoping paper is available from the HRB…