Science to transform maternal and newborn survival and stillbirths in sub-Saharan Africa in the SDG era

The Academy of Medical Sciences, in collaboration with the African Academy of Sciences, convened a policy workshop on maternal and newborn survival and stillbirths in sub-Saharan Africa in Nairobi, Kenya on the 4-5 September 2018.

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AMS response to the Next Generation Researchers Initiative

In response to a request from the US National Academy of Sciences, the Academy produced a paper providing a UK snapshot of efforts by the research community to aid the transition to independent research careers for biomedical researchers. The Academy's paper was published in May 2018. 

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Challenges and priorities for global mental health research in low- and middle-income countries

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The developing brain in health and disease: a scientific meeting

The Academy of Medical Sciences is convening a novel scientific meeting on the developing brain over two days, 19 -20 March 2019.

Status: Ongoing

Controlled Human Infection Model studies

The Academy of Medical Sciences, Wellcome, and the Human Infection Challenge vaccine network convened a one-day workshop on how to develop the environment for Controlled Human Infection Model studies in the UK. The report of the workshop was published in July 2018.

Status: Launched

Joint UK-Japan symposium on medical imaging and artificial intelligence

This one-day symposium was jointly organised by the Academy of Medical Sciences and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). 

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Health of the Public in 2040: implementation

The Academy is working to implement the recommendations of its report exploring how the UK’s research environment needs to adapt to meet the health challenges the population will face by 2040.  

Status: Undertaking Follow Up

International Health Lecture 2017

Dr Samuel Myers delivered the 2017 Academy of Medical Sciences and The Lancet International Health Lecture under the title 'Planetary health: Protecting global health on a rapidly changing planet'.

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Horizon Scanning

The Academy of Medical Sciences is undertaking a horizon scanning project to identify key areas of scientific research and innovation for the future.

Status: Launched

Early intervention and diagnosis in paediatric neurodevelopment defects in Brazil

The Academy of Medical Sciences and the Brazilian Academy of Sciences and Medicine  convened a policy workshop in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on the 29-30th November 2017 on neurodevelopmental defects in children in Brazil.

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