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Recent Releases

Anti-Tuberculosis Drug Resistance in the World
The World Health Organization report found that MDR-TB has been detected at record-high levels and that cases of XDR-TB have been recorded in 45 countries.

Quantitative Urban Classification for Malaria Epidemiology in Sub-Saharan Africa
The research article, published in Malaria Journal, identifies terms used to produce a quantitative classification of the urban environment in Kisumu, Kenya, for malaria research.

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News Summaries

Sudan, World Bank Distribute 179,000 Long-Lasting ITNs
[February 28, 2008]

WHO Releases Report on Global Scale of Drug-Resistant TB
[February 27, 2008]

3B People Worldwide Live in Areas at Risk of P. Falciparum Malaria, Map Shows
[February 26, 2008]

Malaria Drug ASAQ Rolling Out in West Africa, Kenya
[February 25, 2008]

Lack of Program Implementation Causing TB Discrimination at Workplaces in Indonesia, Advocates Say
[February 22, 2008]

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Opportunities and Events

Upcoming Events:

Host: Woodrow Wilson Center’s Global Health Initiative
Event: "Global Epidemics: The Contribution of Work," March 5, 2008
Location: Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004
Event Contact: globalhealth@wilsoncenter.org. Please RSVP or visit Web site

Upcoming Deadlines:

MISA Scholarship for Southern African Journalists
The program offers individuals working in all areas of the media -- including managerial, editorial, advertising and technical sectors -- the opportunity to work in different media institutions to learn new skills and develop existing ones.
Application Deadline: Open all year

Knight Science Journalism Fellowships at MIT
MIT's mid-career program is designed for experienced journalists who cover science, technology, medicine or the environment, or journalists who wish to prepare themselves to cover these fields. Fellows spend an academic year on campus, attending courses and participating in twice-weekly seminars with researchers.
Application Deadline: March 1, every year

Kaiser Family Foundation -- Media Fellowships and Internship Program
The Kaiser Family Foundation sponsors the following opportunities for U.S. journalists interested in health reporting: the Kaiser Media Fellowships in Health and the Kaiser Media Internships.
Application Deadline: March 7, 2008, for the Kaiser Media Fellowships in Health

International Reporting Project's Gatekeepers’ Fact-Finding Trip to Uganda
The fellowship will take up to 12 U.S. journalists on a trip to learn more about some of the key issues affecting Uganda, including global health. Senior journalists who help select editorial content are eligible to apply.
Application Deadline: March 10, 2008

Cable Positive's Tony Cox Community Fund
Cable Positive provides funding for AIDS organizations and cable outlets to work together in joint community outreach efforts or to produce and distribute locally focused HIV/AIDS-related programs and PSAs. Grants are available up to $5,000 for eligible organizations, with special consideration given to AIDS service organizations and cable systems and producers partnering with such organizations.
Application Deadline: March 15, 2008

Stop TB Partnership/Lilly MDR-TB Partnership Award for Excellence in Reporting on Tuberculosis
The award aims to recognize print reporting that increases public knowledge and understanding of TB in countries affected by the disease.
Application Deadline: April 30, 2008

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