Recent scientific and techno- logical advances have led to a significantly improved understanding of human genetic variations, with major implications for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a variety of human diseases. Unfortunately, these advances are yet to be transferred to the benefit of the global community, especially to the benefit of those living in less industrialized countries, who live under the burden of poverty and poor health infrastructure ...more
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An Ethics/Institutional Review Board (IRB) was established according to International standards at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria.
To achieve this, a private-public partnership was developed to support a review of prevailing practice and the development ...more
:: Healthy Life for All Foundation: A Look Back at 2007
The year 2007 was filled with hope and enthusiasm and we are delighted by last year’s impressive ...more
09-19-2007
:: HLF Trustees Publish Blueprint article - How to establish a functional IRB at Academic Centers in Developing Countries.
Consistent with HLF’s established capacity building and human capital development initiatives, Trustees ...more
02-05-2007
:: HLF sponsored a Diagnostic Cytopathology workshop in Nigeria
SYNOPSIS ON DIAGNOSTIC CYTOPATHOLOGY WORKSHOP AT UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOPSITAL, IBADAN, NIGERIA
Healthy ...more
02-05-2007
:: HLF President's Address at the Opening ceremony of the Cyto-pathology conference, Held at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria on August 21st, 2006
The Honorable commissioner for Health, the Provost, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, the ...more
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