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	A randomized controlled trial of intermittent compared with daily cotrimoxazole pr eventive therapy in HIV-infected children. AIDS. 2010 Sep 10;24(14):2225-2232. Zar HJ, Workman L, le Roux SM, Jennings T, Jele N, Schaaf HS, Barclay-Loggie A, Mulligan C, le Roux DM, Lombard CJ, Cotton MF; the INH study team.View online abstract. Register for full article. Read more about the Biostatistics Unit.
	Prospective hospital-based surveillance to estimate rotavirus disease burden in the Gauteng and North West Province of South Africa during 2003-2005.Mapaseka SL, Dewar JB, van der Merwe L, Geyer A, Tumbo J, Zweygarth M, Bos P, Esona MD, Steele AD, Sommerfelt H. J Infect Dis. 2010 Sep 1;202 Suppl:S131-8. View online abstract. Register for full article. Read more about the Diarrhoeal Pathogens Research Unit and Biostatistics Unit.
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A unique internship opportunity for Research Psychology Masters students, Safety and Peace Promotion Research Unit and UNISA. (pdf format, 193kb)

Capacity development

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NRF evaluation & rating 2011 – deadline 15 February 2011. (pdf format, 66kb)

Annual MRC Research Day
The Medical Research Council is calling all young researchers funded by the MRC to participate in this year's Research Day on 14 and 15 October 2010. For further information, kindly contact Ms Lebogang Montewa. (1st July 2010)

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Building a healthy nation through research

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To improve the nation's health and quality of life through promoting and conducting relevant and responsive health research

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For the public

MRC prioritises child safety in the Strand Community, Cape Town. Read more. (30 August 2010)(Picture taken by photographer: Allen Jefthas)

Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2010 Health Measurement Survey. Your participation will provide information that will greatly improve the latest study, which aims to measure the impact of different diseases, injuries, and risk factors on people's health worldwide. (4 August 2010)

What's happening

MRC Conference Centre & Event Management Office

	1st Southern African Telemedicine Conference 2010, 16 & 17 September 2010
	SVRI Conference, 10 – 13 October 2011
	MRC Research day 2010, 14 - 15 October 2010
	6th PHASA Conference, 29 Nov - 1 Dec 2010
	2011 Joint International Conference of the African and Southern African Societies of Human Genetics, 6 - 9 March 2011

** Upcoming Health Awareness Days **

September 2010
National Heart Awareness Month / National Oral Health Month / Albinism Awareness Month / Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month / Eye Care Awareness Month (spans September and October)
6 - 12	Pharmacy Week
6 - 12	Back Week
6 - 11	Kidney Awareness Week
8	World Rabies Day
9	International Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Day
12	World Oral Health Day
14	National Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Day (ADHD)
14 - 17	Stroke Week
21	World Alzheimer’s Day
20 - 26	World Retina Week
20 Sept - 17 October: Commencement of Eye Care Awareness Month
26	World Retina Day
26	World Heart Day

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