WAO is dedicated to the prevention, cure and amelioration of genetic and congenital conditions
WAO wants to decrease the gap between scientific discoveries and their practical application
WAO has a focus on developing countries
WAO promotes:
universal access to preventive and therapeutic services
international communication and exchange of information
dissemination of knowledge about prevention to prospective parents
education of the professionals and the public
development of sustainable partnerships
protection from stigmatization of and discrimination against those affected by birth defects |
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| News, Upcoming and Current Events and Topical Matters |
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CAPABILITY - Trolleholm, Lund, Sweden, December 2009
The International Collaborative Network on capacity building for the transfer of genetic/genomic knowledge into practice and prevention met in Johannesburg in April to discuss evidence based approaches for developing medical genetic services in South Africa. Final meeting Capability project 2 & 3 December 2009, Trolleholm, Lund, Sweden
More Info: www.capabilitynet.eu |
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WHS, World Health Summit
Improving medical research and individual health care worldwide 15 - 18 October 2009, Charite, Berlin, Germany www.worldhealthsummit.org
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Darwin Survey Shows International Consensus on Acceptance of Evolution
Evolution and society, evolution of the position of the patient 14 - 16 November 2009, bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt,
More Info: www.britishcouncil.org/darwinnow-survey-global.pdf |
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Fourth International Conference on Birth Defects and Disabilities in the
Developing World
Venue: New Delhi, India
Date: October 4-7, 2009
Further Info
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IMPORTANT: World Alliance boardmeeting 6&7 October 2009, Le Meridien Conf. center, Delhi, India
“Translating Research into Cost-Effective Services for Care and Prevention of Birth Defects and Disabilities”
The World Alliance is strongly supporting the 4th International Congress on Birth Defects and Disabilities in a Developing World and promoting participation. Visit www.4icbdddw.com.
The World Alliance together with the March of Dimes is organising a plenary session on: “Global Networks for the Prevention of Birth Defects & Preterm Birth” (Irmgard Nippert, Christopher Howson)
The International Genetic Alliance is organising a plenary session on: Role of Parent / Patients Organizations in the Care and prevention of Genetic Conditions and acquired birth disorders. (Shobha Tuli, India; Ysbrand Poortman, The Netherlands) ) , Irmgard Nippert (Germany) |
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Eurogenguide
Your opinion is highly valued; visit http://www.eurogenguide.org.uk
Next meeting is scheduled 22 September in London
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| News from International Genetic Alliance (IGA) |
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International Genetic Alliance (IGA)
Newsletter #5
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International Genetic Alliance (IGA)
Newsletter #4
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International Genetic Alliance (IGA)
Newsletter #3
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The World Alliance was founded in 1994 in New York at the initiative of the March of Dimes
The World Alliance is a not for profit organization, registered in The Hague, The Netherlands
Secretariat
Helios,
2592CV130 The Hague
The Netherlands
Tel. +31 35 683 1920 /
+ 31 70 385 5170;
Fax +31 35 6027440
e-mail: landfort@tiscali.nl
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