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Email this Webcast Related Links Alliance for Microbicide Development Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation - HIV/AIDS Global Campaign for Microbicides International Partnership for Microbicides Microbicides as an Alternative Solution (MAS) WHO - Microbicides African Microbicides Advocacy Group "Microbicides: New Potential for Protection" "Microbicides, Women and HIV/AIDS" "Microbicides: An Essential Prevention Strategy for Achieving the Millennium Development Goals" Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Reports on Microbicides Microbicides 2006  4/23/2006 Cape Town, South Africa The Microbicides 2006 conference will enable researchers, public health workers, advocates, communities and civil society organizations to share the latest information and research on microbicide development. Opening Ceremony (4/23) ( video ) ( transcript ) Speakers: Helen Rees, conference chair and professor and executive director, Reproductive Health and HIV Research, University of the Witwatersrand Archbishop Desmond Tutu Graca Machel, president, Foundation for Community Development Pierre Uys, Western Cape MEC for Health Peter Christiansen, ambassador, Head of European Commission Delegations to the Kingdoms of Lesotho and Swaziland Justice Edwin Cameron, South African High Court   Official Opening of the Scientific Session (4/24) ( video ) ( transcript ) Speakers: Thamsanqa Mseleku, director-general, National Department of Health. Pierre Uys, Western Cape MEC for Health Mosibudi Mangena, Minister of Science and Technology Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, M.D., minister, Department of Health, South Africa   Plenary Sessions (4/24) ( video ) ( transcript ) Microbicides: State of the Art and Its Evolution Speakers: Zeda Rosenberg, CEO, International Partnership for Microbicides Sharon Hillier, Ph.D., professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences, University of Pittsburgh Lindiwe Makubalo, South African national Department of Health Hon. Zoe Bakoko Bakoru, minister, Department of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Uganda   Plenary Sessions (4/25) ( video ) ( transcript ) Assesing Microbicides Safety Anatoli Kamali, Medical Research Council, Uganda Dr. Zvavahera Mike Chirenje, University of Zimbabwe Mechanism of HIV Transmission: Moving Targets? Helen Rees, conference chair and professor and executive director, Reproductive Health and HIV Research, University of the Witwatersrand Julie Overbaugh, Ph.D., Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Role of Community and Advocates in defining the Microbicides Research Agenda Anatoli Kamali, Medical Research Council, Uganda Dr. Morenike Ukpong, senior lecturer, Obafemi Awolowo University Q & A Session With Plenary Speakers   Plenary Sessions (4/26) ( video ) ( transcript ) Ethical Challenges in Research Jonathan Weber, Imperial College Prof Ames Dhai, head of Bioethics, University of Witwatersrand Medical School, South Africa Implications for Future Microbicides Once an Effective Product is Identified Jonathan Weber, Imperial College Benoit Masse, Ph.D., SCHARP Potential Role and Evaluation of Topical Microbicide Use by Heterosexual Men: A Neglected Aspect of HIV/STI Prevention Research Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge, Deputy Minister of Health Elizabeth Bukusi, M.D., senior research officer, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kenya   Closing Ceremony (4/26) ( video ) ( transcript ) Speakers: Gita Ramjee Prof Anthony Mbewu, president, South African Medical Research Council Dr. Shaidah Asmall Joy Phumaphi, assistant director-general, Family and Community Health, World Health Organization Zackie Achmat, chairperson, Treatment Action Campaign, South Africa   Sign up for email alerts and stay informed about upcoming HealthCasts, and the latest health policy issues, news, and events. Not sure if your computer is set up to view a HealthCast? For technical support on this or other issues: Consult our Frequently Asked Questions or How to View. Contact us by email with any comments, problems, suggestions. Call the kaisernetwork.org Help Desk at 202-347-5270. Change Your Video Preferences ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... About Us     Help