Congratulation to James Doyle and his great success at 2011 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition.

The Combat Diseases of Poverty Consortium would like to congratulate James Doyle, Presentation De La Salle College, Bagnalstown, Co. Carlow  for his  great success at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2011. James studied “ The potential of waste materials from Hedgerows cuttings as a feasible biomass fuel”. James’s project was overall runner up this year. This was a fantastic achievement for James. The CDPC are delighted to  have been working with James and Presentation De La Salle College, Bagnalstown, through our Secondary School Outreach programme. We would also like to congratulate Mr. Gerry Watchorn ( Principal), Ms Sally Ronyane( Science teacher) and the family of James, for this great achievement.

James Doyle, Runner-up at the 2011 BT  Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition, with Gerry Watchorn( Principal, Presentation De La Salle, Bagenalstown) and his science teacher, Ms Sally Ronyane. 

To read more about James’s project click here



World AIDS Day: Light for Rights

World AIDS Day on 1 December draws together people from around the world to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and demonstrate international solidarity in the face of the pandemic. The Day is one of the most visible opportunities for public and private partners to spread awareness about the status of the pandemic and encourage progress in HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care in high prevalence countries and around the world.

The Dochas HIV/AIDS Working group, together with the CDPC, organised the lighting of the Iontas building on Maynooth University campus to mark this occasion.

Irish Forum for Global Health

The third Biennial Conference of the Irish Forum for Global Health was held on 29 & 30 November 2010. The theme of the conference was "Partnerships to Address Health and Diseases of Poverty Challenges."

The day's programme is attached here for you to browse and see the schedule and notable attendees. A powerpoint present addressing the "Challenges of AIDS" is also attached for you to read through.

Enclosure

Malaria Week 2010 at NUI Maynooth, 20-22 April

Click on image to download events flierThe CDPC are hosting a number of events for Malaria Day (25 April) from 20-22 April. Events include:

• Malaria tag (all week): the NUIM campus becomes a malarial zone to raise awareness about malaria rish and the social burdens malaria places on developing countries. Look out for the mosquitos!
• Spring speakers series event, 'Mind/Body Interaction and Health', a seminar featuring Dr Brian Leonard (NUI Galway), Dr Neil Harrison (University of Sussex) and Dr Colm Cunningham (Trinity College Dublin). (Tuesday, 20 April, 2-4pm in Rowan House 2.20).
• Debate hosted by the Literary and Debating Society, 'THB that vertical (stovepiping) models of disease intervention are counter-productive to the provision of general healthcare in the developing world' (Tuesday, 20 April, 7pm in JH2)
• Public Lecture featuring Dr Rene Gerrets (University of Amsterdam), 'Partnership and (dis)empowerment in international malaria control: perspectives from a rural setting in Tanzania' (Wednesday, 21 April, 1-2.30pm in the Council Room, first floor Riverstown, South Campus (refreshments will be served)
• Film Screening: 'When the Night Comes' (Thursday, 22 April, 7pm in CS1 (refreshments will be served)

For more information contact Hayley Coristine (hayley.coristine@nuim.ie) or Thomas Strong (thomas.strong@nuim.ie).

CDPC's Martina Schroeder to speak at NUIM Library's Science & Engineering Festival

CDPC immunologist Dr Martina Schroeder will be part of the NUI Maynooth Library's Science & Engineering Festival 2010, which is taking place in the John Paul II Library from Tuesday 26 January until Friday 29 January 2010. Dr Schroeder will speak about the CDPC's work in a talk entitled 'Basic science and global health: an Irish perspective' on Thursday 28 January from 1.10pm - 1.50pm. All are welcome.