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About West African Framework Program for Global Health
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West African Framework Program for Global Health is
a research and training program that is focused on global health problems in
West Africa. A high proportion of countries with the poorest health indices in
the world are located in West Africa and continuing problems in the subregion
pose considerable challenge to efforts to improve the health of people
living there. There is therefore need for an integrated systems approach to
tacking these global health problems through multidisciplinary and
multi-institutional approaches. Establishing linkages and encouraging research
through this platform is especially important. It is also crucial to involve
young researchers and orientate them towards this approach to health programs
and research.
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Global
Health Core Programs |
This program has the following core areas of focus
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Cancer in Africa |
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Bioethics |
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Tobacco
Control and Advocacy |
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Communication, Strategy and Negotiations |
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Built
Environment and Health |
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Nutrition and Complex Diseases |
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Health and Health Research Policies
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Injury and Trauma |
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Goals of The
Program |
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Develop a framework for resolving global health
problems through multidisciplinary and multi-institutional research with
special reference to West Africa |
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Increase interaction and collaboration among
biomedical and social science researchers in West Africa
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Develop integrated multidisciplinary programs to
promote awareness of global health and associated policy issues
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Enhances the role of bioethics in resolving
global health problem |
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Structure of different programs of West African Framework Program for Global Health |
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