Woolcock Institute of Medical Research
Robert Koch 1843 - 1910
2010 is the 100th anniversary of the death of Robert Koch - the discoverer of the tubercle bacillus and one of the pioneers of TB control and of the germ theory of medicine
Tuberculosis Research Day
Friday, 5th March 2010
8.30am – 5.00pm
Are you a clinician, scientist, or a public health professional in the field of Tuberculosis? If you are then this could be for you. The Woolcock Institute would like to invite you to join this meeting and realise the opportunities and the untapped collaborations that are available. Research in tuberculosis is multi-disciplinary and, within Sydney, exists in several different centres involving clinicians and scientists who do not routinely cross paths. Potentially there are untapped opportunities for collaboration and synergy. The primary aim of this meeting is to realise those opportunities.
The day will begin with a keynote address from Dr Dick Menzies from the Montreal Chest Clinic. Dr Menzies is a TB clinician and researcher who has undertaken an extensive body of work aiming to improve the capacity of clinicians and public health physicians to control TB. This will be followed by presentations and discussion from each of the research groups.
Clinical and public health aspects of tuberculosis
Saturday, 6th March 2010
9.00am – 5.00pm
On Saturday 6th March, we will be holding an advanced course on clinical and public health aspects of TB control. The course will be aimed at advanced trainees in respiratory medicine, public health, and infectious diseases but will also be of interest to physicians who wish to refresh their skills. This will be a one-day course including lectures and case-based panel discussions from an array of well know speakers in the field of TB.
Cost: $50 per head for Friday/$130 per head for Saturday COMBINED price $160 for both days (Lunch provided)
Agenda: Click here for the agenda
Location: Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, 431 Glebe Point Road, Glebe (FREE street parking is available)
RSVP: To Joymarie Armstrong 02 9114 0344 or joyarmstrong@woolcock.org.au before Friday 19th February