African Society of Human Genetics Innaugural Conference

描述（由申请人提供）：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基因组计划做出积极贡献。这些项目的好处是巨大的，可能成为生物医学技术和病人护理方面许多突破的基础。通过每年一次的研讨会，亚洲基因组研究小组将提供一个平台，在这个平台上可以讨论基因组项目所积累的丰富信息和研究机会。此外，非洲研究小组还将使探索现代研究方法成为可能，并就如何使这些方法适应非洲的特殊情况提出建议。协会的具体目标围绕能力建设展开，具体目标如下：

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.