[afro-nets] Forum 2009: Innovation for the health of all - Register now

["Tiago A. Pinto-Pereira" <media@globalforumhealth.org>]

Dear Sir or Madam,

I recently sent the message below to your subscribers as we have done in the past. However, this time it was sent from the email address media@globalforumhealth.org. From the automatic reply I understand that only subscribers can post and this address is not among the list. We probably sent it from Monika.gehner@globalforumhealth.org in the past, but this person has now left our institution. Could you please circulate this anyway, and we will insure someone else in our institution subscribes to your list to send them in the future.

Please advise.

Sincerely,

Tiago A. Pinto-Pereira
Publications & Information Assistant
Global Forum for Health Research
mailto:media@globalforumhealth.org

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Forum 2009
Innovating for the health of all / Innovando para la salud de todos
Havana, Cuba, 16-20 November 2009

REGISTRATION REMINDER

Last May, we sent out an invitation to participate in Forum 2009: Innovating for the health of all. This year's milestone event in research and innovation for health, at the invitation of the Ministry of Public Health of Cuba, is generating a very high interest. Unfortunately, we will shortly have to close the registrations.

This unique event is bringing together some 800 leaders and experts from around the world to share ideas and forge new partnerships. Registered participants include a unique mix of stakeholders from health and science ministries, research agencies and institutions, development agencies, foundations, nongovernmental organizations, civil society, the private sector and the media.

If you have not yet registered, now is the time to do so. At the Forum, you will have the opportunity to expand your networks and also to learn from discussions on many topics, including social entrepreneurship for health, public-private product development for neglected diseases, e-Health, knowledge-translation platforms, national health innovation systems, donor-country harmonization and coherence, and innovative financing strategies.

At a time of uncertain economic stability and when resources scarce, this Forum provides a timely platform to explore the added value and opportunities that innovation for health and health research can bring. What exactly is "innovation"?* How can decision-makers and practitioners work together to foster innovation for health and health equity? What can we learn from innovation policies and initiatives around the world? These questions will be answered in Forum 2009's interwoven discussions of social innovation and technological innovation.

Two months away from Forum 2009, please visit our website for full details on the programme and registration: www.globalforumhealth.org. 

We very much look forward to seeing you in Cuba.

Stephen Matlin, 
Executive Director, 
Global Forum for Health Research
mailto:media@globalforumhealth.org