African Society of Human Genetics Innaugural Conference

描述(申请人提供)：非洲人类遗传学学会(AfSHG)的使命是为非洲科学家提供论坛，为正在进行的人类基因组计划和其他物种的基因组计划做出积极贡献。这些项目的好处是巨大的，可能构成生物医学技术和患者护理方面许多突破的基础。通过年度研讨会，AfSHG将提供一个平台，在这个平台上可以讨论基因组项目积累的丰富信息和研究机会。此外，AFSHG将使探索现代研究方法成为可能，并提出使这些方法适用于非洲特殊条件的方法。协会的具体目标以能力建设为中心，具体目标如下： 信息传播，建立导师网络和教育资源，遗传倡导，适当的技术转让，在线课程开发，合作研究。 2003年非洲高血压协会会议将与在加纳阿克拉举行的国际黑人高血压学会会议同时举行。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The African Society of Human Genetics (AfSHG) mission is to provide the forum for African scientists to make positive contributions to the ongoing human genome project and the genome project of other species. The benefits of these projects are enormous and may form the basis of many breakthroughs in biomedical technology and patient care. Through annual workshops, AfSHG will provide a platform onto which the wealth of information and research opportunities accruing from the genome projects can be discussed. In addition, AfSHG will make possible the exploration of modern research methods and suggest ways in which these methods can be adapted to the special conditions of Africa. The specific aims of the Society center around capacity building and are as follows: Information Dissemination, Establish Mentor Network and Educational Resources, Genetic Advocacy, Appropriate Technology Transfer, On-Line Course Development, Collaborative Research. The 2003 AfSHG Conference will run concurrently with the International Society of Hypertension in Blacks Conference in Accra, Ghana.