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www.global-campaign.org Resources Available from the Global Campaign for Microbicides European Strategy Meeting 2008, Brussels 28th October 2008 Arwa Meijer
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Resources Available from the
Global Campaign for Microbicides
European Strategy Meeting 2008, Brussels
28th October 2008
Arwa Meijer
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GC NEWS
E-Course
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Open the download centre!
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In Women’s Hands – DVD or Video
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Microbicide Essentials E-Course
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Why the E-course was developed
• One of the most important jobs of microbicide researchers & advocates is to provide informative and accurate answers to questions from community members, trial participants, journalists, policymakers and others from around the world.
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Goal of the E-course
• The Microbicide Essentials course is designed to build the capacity of clinical trial staff, advocates, policymakers, and other stakeholders to be able to speak knowledgeably and answer questions regarding the complexities of microbicides development.
• It aims to go beyond the basics to give in-depth information on the: – Basic science of HIV and microbicides – Need for microbicides and expected use – Preclinical research and clinical trials – Issues related to access
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The Course is Available Online & on CD-ROM
CD-ROMs can be ordered at:www.hivpreventionresearch.org/cdrom.aspx
Online at:www.hivpreventionresearch.org
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Course Modules
• Module 1: Introduction to Microbicides
• Module 2: Basic Science
• Module 3: How Would Microbicides Work?
• Module 4: Need, Use, and Impact
• Module 5: Development and Clinical Trials
• Module 6: Making Access a Reality
• Module 7: The Microbicides Landscape
• Rectal Microbicides
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Each module
begins with a
pretest and ends
with a
“module test”
You must
successfully pass
each module test
to complete the
course.
Module Pretests, Quizzes & Tests
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Opening Vignettes
Each module begins with a vignette to help orient you to the course content.
www.global-campaign.orgProve It! These in-text links provide
information & references in support of a fact presented on that page.
Definition Boxes: Key terms are defined on screen within a 'definition box’. All key terms are also defined within the course Glossary (left navigation).
Did You Know: These boxes present interesting or little-known facts that are relevant to the topic. These may also contain links to additional information on the topic.
Learn More: These boxes present links & resources where users can access more detailed information about issues relevant to the topic.
Course Extras
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Animations and interactive
exercises can be found
throughout the course.
Course Animations
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Module Summaries
You are presented with a choice of answers to each question.
How you might answer the question is then demonstrated.
Each module also ends with a vignette presenting typical questions that you may encounter in your work.
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Certificate of Completion & Continuing Education
Credit
• All users receive a certificate of course completion after the final test
• U.S. nurses, nurse midwives, physician assistants, and physicians are able to receive continuing-education credits through ARHP and ACCME
• GCM is in conversations with South African and Ugandan universities to establish a continuing education system for Africa-based providers
