The Global Health Case Study Initiative
Originally published on November 24, 2009 UBC’s Global Access Principles are featured in pgs 94-98 of the Global Health Case Study Initiative’s ‘Case Studies for Global Health’ The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, World Health Organization’s Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR), Global Health Progress (GHP), International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) […]
HESO 449B: Increasing Access to Essential Medicines
Originally posted on November 2, 2009 The World Health Organization estimates that one third of the world lacks regular access to essential medicines, defined as those drugs and diagnostics necessary for a basic health care system. Furthermore, 10 million people die unnecessarily every year because they lack access to existing medical treatments. HESO 449B is […]
CPDD/Gates foundation lends support to UBC-developed meds
Originally published on September 29, 2009 The Consortium for Parasitic Drug Development (CPDD) has announced an initial funding of more than US$180,000 to iCo Therapeutics to assist its development of Prof. Kishor Wasan’s oral delivery of the drug Amp B. Used to treat Visceral Leishmaniasis, VL, a parasitic disease that is typically transmitted by sand […]
iCo Therapeutics Signs Collaboration Agreement with The Consortium for Parasitic Drug Development
Originally published on September 24, 2009 VANCOUVER, Canada- iCo Therapeutics Inc. (TSX-V: ICO) is pleased to announce that the company has signed a collaboration development agreement with The Consortium for Parasitic Drug Development (CPDD) for the research and development of iCo’s oral drug delivery technology for the treatment of neglected diseases such as leishmaniasis and […]
New Student Directed Seminar “Increasing Access to Essential Medicines in Developing Countries”
Originally posted on August 12, 2009 A student-directed seminar titled, “Increasing Access to Essential Medicines in Developing Countries: Strategies and Barriers” will be offered from January-April 2010. This seminar will critically examine the role of universities, governments, non-governmental organizations and pharmaceutical companies in the effort to ensure worldwide access to essential medicines. Upon completion of […]
Centre for International Health: Success and Opportunities 2009
Originally posted on July 21, 2009 The landscape has changed dramatically since the University of British Columbia Senate established the Centre for International Health (CIH) in 1998. Internationalization is now one of five pillars of UBC’s Trek 2010 Vision. UBC is committed to broadening global awareness both on and off the campus through innovative […]