I hope everybody is enjoying the day off from work and/or school. I know I am, lol. Anyways, as I was doing my daily medical reading, I came across an article entitled: '13 ways to save lives in the developing world'. I found this article rather interesting b/c it gave a glimpse of future health projects. According to the article, The Gates Foundation has opened its latest round of grant applications for innovative health projects. From mosquitoes that act as flying syringes to 'liquid' condoms, the foundation is funding ideas that could lead to vital breakthroughs. With that being said, check out the following article. I'm sure you'll find it interesting. ENJOY! :-)
13 Ways To Save Lives In The Developing World
By Grace Wong and Mark Tutton
For CNN
LONDON, England (CNN) -- Since it was founded in 1994, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has been instrumental in encouraging innovative research that will combat the biggest health issues affecting the developing world.
One Gates Foundation grant aims to help reduce malaria among Nigeria's nomads.
One Gates Foundation grant aims to help reduce malaria among Nigeria's nomads.
The foundation has pledged $100 million in grants to get new scientific research off the ground, as part of Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE).
On Tuesday, GCE launched its latest round of grant applications, open to anyone with a unique approach to solving problems in the developing world.
The idea is to develop creative thinking from people who may not have traditionally taken part in health research.
Begun in 2008, current projects receiving GCE funding include work in Hong Kong to develop flu-resistant chickens and efforts to prevent the transmission of HIV through breast milk.
To speed up the grant allocation process, applicants only need to fill in a two-page form and submit it online. Successful applicants get a $100,000 grant and the chance to receive more than $1 million in future grants.
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The latest round of GCE grants invites applicants to focus on four areas: new technologies for contraception, new ways to induce and measure mucosal immunity, low-cost diagnostics for priority global health conditions, and new ways to protect against infectious disease.
With that being said, what are your thoughts? What health problem would you liked to see solved in this developing world? Feel free to share and/or leave any comments you may have. I'd love to hear from you. Have a wonderful day everyone! Take care. Peace, Love, and God Bless. This is 'thedoc' and I'm signing out. 1.
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This is the intro to a 13 part series in which I explore the 13 ways in which medical researchers plan to save lives in the developing world. Therefore, stay tuned and join me as I embark on a medical journey into the future. Check in tomorrow as I discuss Way #1: Mosquito 'head colds'.
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