Introduction to the Galapagos Islands Natural
History
Dates: Summer 2012
To be Announced (10 Days)
Deadline: Feb 18th, 2012 Rolling admission
Tropical Disease
Research Program and
International Research Training Course in
Ecuador.
Chagas disease in Ecuador.
Dates: June 24th to July
28th, 2012- variable
Deadline: April 15th, 2012 Rolling admission
Tropical Disease Biology
Reunion Workshop
Dates: August 1st to August 15th 2012
Deadline: April 15th, 2012 Rolling admission
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The CIDR is a cooperative project between
Catholic University of Ecuador and Ohio
University.
CIRD
conducts intramural research training of
undergraduate and graduate students, In
addition, we offer periodic training
courses to researchers, staff and
students from other institutions in the
Andean region, USA and Europe.
Our
current facilities include biohazard
level I and II laboratories, a fully functional insectary
and a small animal facility.
Construction of a new building near
Quito is in progress.
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The “Healthy
Living” project is a long-term initiative that aims to
support socioeconomic development of rural communities as
the main tool for the control of Chagas
disease in the province of Loja in
southern Ecuador.
With a
holistic approach, this public health
strategy looks to prevent the
transmission of Chagas
and other diseases “associated with poverty” by facilitating
participatory processes of human development that are
sustainable and sustained by the people involved. |
TDI mission
is supported by external research grants
from many institutions and individuals
that include The National Institutes of
Health (NIH), European Commission (FP7), Tropical Disease Research
and Training programee, World Health
Organization (TDR/WHO), the Pan American
Health Organization (PAHO), Institute
for Research and Development (IRD
France), the Ecuadorian Government,
Children's Heartlink, PLAN Internacional
Ecuador, among others.
Our
efforts are also supported by the
generous contributions of individuals
via tax deductible donations to the OU
Foundation. |
