From Research to Practice:
Postgraduate Training Coursein Reproductive Health/Chronic Disease

organised by

the Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research,
the UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/World Bank Special Programme for Research in Human Reproduction, Department of Reproductive Health and Research, Family and Community Health Cluster (WHO/RHR)
and
the WHO Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health Cluster (WHO/NMH)

in collaboration with
the Department of Health of the Canton of Geneva
the Faculty of Medicine, Geneva University
and
the Geneva Medical Association

Lecture plan - List of participants - List of lecturers - Scientific reviews presented by the participants

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH - COURSE FILES AND REFERENCES

Lectures (Authors) References
Opening ceremony
Fertility in ageing societies : Quo vadimus ? (E. Diczfalusy)  
Chronic Diseases: a global view (K. Strong) The World Health Report (World Health Organization)
Research methodology
The Gap Between Evidence and Practice in Maternal Health Care (J. Villar, M. Gülmezoglu , G. Carroli, G. Piaggio) The Gap Between Evidence and Practice in Maternal Health Care : References (J. Villar, M. Gülmezoglu, G. Carroli, G. Piaggio)
From Evidence to action (D. Yach)  
Cohort studies (A. Morabia)  
Case-control studies (A. Morabia)  
Randomized controlled trials (M. Merialdi)  
Community interventions (cluster randomised) and equivalence trials (G. Piaggio)  
Methodological issues in the measurement of maternal mortality and morbidity (A. Betran) Maternal mortality in 1995: estimates developed by WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA (WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA)
Methodological issues in the use of anthropometry for evaluation of nutritional status (M. de Onis) WHO Global Database on Child Growth and Malnutrition (WHO Department of Nutrition for Health and Development)
Strategies for data analysis : Cohort studies (L. Say) Cohort Study - Epidemiology P6400 Disease Outbreak Simulation (Mailman School of Public Health of Columbia University)
Analysis of data from case-control studies (I.M. Malonza)  
Strategies for data analysis : RCT & community interventions(G. Piaggio)  
Screening (M. Merialdi)  
Screening for Chronic Disease (A. Miller)  
Research synthesis (M. Gülmezoglu)  
Critical appraisal (L. Say)  
Systematic reviews of observational data (A. Betran) Systematic reviews of observational data : References (A. Betran)
Cochrane Collaboration: Current state and future directions (M. Clarke) Cochrane Library 'Little Gems' (Cochrane Collaboration, National electronic Library for Health)
The WHO Reproductive Health Library (M. Gülmezoglu) The WHO Reproductive Health Library
Internet and Medline (A. Campana) Internet and Medline : References (A. Campana)
Ethics and gender issues
Ethical issues in research (E. Vayena) Ethical issues in research - References (E. Vayena)
Ethical aspects of reproductive and sexual health (A. Mauron) Ethics, jurisprudence : Guidelines, reviews
Gender, Women's Health, Human Rights (E. Kismodi) Universal Declaration of Human Rights (United Nations)
Beijing+5 (United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women)
Basic sciences
Gametogenesis / Gametogenesis (PDF) (C. de Vantéry Arrighi, H. Lucas)  
Fertilization (F. Urner)  
Puberty (V.M. Schwitzgebel) Puberty : Guidelines, reviews
Hypothalamo - pituitary - gonadal axis (R. Gaillard)  
The menstrual cycle (P. Bischof)  
Receptor type and second messengers (P. Bischof)  
Implantation (P. Bischof)  
Genetics
Genetic counseling : Principles and practice (M. Gersbach-Forrer)  
The Genetic Consultation in Ob-Gyn : Reproductive Pathologies and Prenatal Diagnosis (M. Gersbach-Forrer) Prenatal screening and diagnosis : Guidelines, reviews
Monogenic Affections of the Gonadotrope Axis in Humans (F. Pralong) Monogenic Affections of the Gonadotrope Axis in Humans: References (F. Pralong)
Heredity and cancer : Breast cancer as a model (P.O. Chappuis) Heredity and cancer - References (P.O. Chappuis)
The human genome project ; its implication for the practice of medicine in the 21st century (S. Antonarakis) Human Genome Project Information (Office of Science, National Institutes of Health - NIH)

Family planning

Reproductive health research at WHO (P. van Look) Progress in Reproductive Health Research (HRP)
Programme reports (HRP)
From Contraception to Reproductive Health (G. Benagiano)  
Levels and Trends in Contraceptive Use (I. Shah) World Contraceptive Use 1998 (United Nations Population Division)
World Contraceptive Use 2001 (United Nations Population Division)
Combined oral contraceptives (E.J. Ezcurra) Combined Oral Contraceptives (ReproLine)
Hormonal contraception : Guidelines, reviews
Implantable contraceptives for women (O. Meirik, I.S. Fraser, C. d'Arcangues) / Injectable contraceptives for women (C. d'Arcangues, R. Snow) / Long-acting contraceptive methods for women (C. d'Arcangues) Hormonal contraception : Guidelines, reviews
Intrauterine device (IUD) Intrauterine device (IUD) : Guidelines, reviews
Natural contraceptive methods / Natural contraceptive methods (PDF) (K.M. Vogelsong) Natural family planning : Guidelines, reviews
Emergency contraception (H. von Hertzen) Postcoital contraceptives : Guidelines, reviews
Sterilisation (H.B. Peterson) Sterilization : Guidelines, reviews
WHO Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptives (H.B. Peterson) Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use (WHO/RHR)
Immunocontraception (P.D. Griffin)  
Male contraception / Male contraception (PDF) (K.M. Vogelsong) Family planning : Guidelines, reviews
Preventing unsafe abortion (R. Kulier) Global and regional estimates of incidence of a mortality due to unsafe abortion with a listing of available country data. Third edition (WHO Department of Reproductive Health and Research)
Induced abortion : Guidelines, reviews

Infertility, gynaecological endocrinology and menopause

Infertility and spontaneous abortion (A. Campana) Infertility : Guidelines, reviews
Miscarriage : Guidelines, reviews
Surgical treatment of male infertility / Surgical treatment of male infertility (PDF) (G.A. de Boccard) Infertility : Guidelines, reviews
Artificial reproductive technology (T. Elbarbary, H. Lucas) Assisted reproductive techniques : Guidelines, reviews
Menstrual disorders (D. Chardonnens) Menstruation disturbances, female gonadal disorders : Guidelines, reviews
Hormone replacement therapy (F. Luzuy) Menopause, hormone replacement therapy : Guidelines, reviews
Osteoporosis, genetics and hormones (R. Rizzoli, J.-P. Bonjour, S.L. Ferrari) / The measurement of bone mass (R. Rizzoli) / Osteoporosis in the frail elderly: A special case? (R. Rizzoli, J.-P. Bonjour) / A comprehensive review of treatments for postmenopausal osteoporosis (H.J. Häuselmann, R. Rizzoli) Osteoporosis : Guidelines, reviews

Gynaecological cancer

Prophylactic and Therapeutic Vaccines for Cervical Cancer (P.-Y. Dietrich) Cervical cancer : Guidelines, reviews
Cytopathology (R. Genta) Cervical Cytology Practice Guidelines (American Society of Cytopathology)
Radiation Therapy in Cervical Cancer (Y. Popowski) Cervical cancer : Guidelines, reviews
Breast cancer: Diagnosis and treatment (G. Vlastos) Breast cancer : Guidelines, reviews
Palliative care (N. Steiner)  

Genital infections/Sexually transmitted diseases

 HIV infection in pregnancy (P. Brocklehurst) HIV/AIDS in pregnancy and newborn : Guidelines, reviews
Dual protection: Prevention of unwanted pregnancy and STIs/HIV (K. O’Reilly)  

Obstetrics

WHO Programme to Map Best Reproductive Health Practices (J. Villar, M. Gulmezoglu, M. Merialdi, G. Piaggio, A.P. Betran, A. Shah, C. Peters, J. Pizot, H. Kabagenyi) Prenatal care : Guidelines, reviews
Prenatal diagnosis (Ph. Extermann) Prenatal screening and diagnosis : Guidelines, reviews
Prenatal diagnosis : Imaging (Ph. Extermann) Prenatal screening and diagnosis : Guidelines, reviews
Impaired fetal growth (M. Merialdi) Fetal growth retardation : Guidelines, reviews
Trials on preeclampsia (M. Merialdi) Preeclampsia, eclampsia, hypertension in pregnancy : Guidelines, reviews
Anaemia and its effect on pregnancy outcome (J. Villar) Anemia and hemoglobinopathies in pregnancy : Guidelines, reviews
Nutritional interventions during pregnancy for the prevention or treatment of maternal morbidity, mortality or preterm delivery (J. Villar, M. Merialdi, M. Gülmezoglu, E. Abalos, G. Carroli, R. Kulier, M. de Onis) Prenatal nutrition, dietary supplements in pregnancy : Guidelines, reviews
Prevention and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage (M. Gülmezoglu, G.J. Hofmeyr) Postpartum (puerperium) : Guidelines, reviews
Obstetrical vaginal fistula: surgical approach (PDF) / Obstetrical vaginal fistula: surgical approach (Video) (C.-H. Rochat) Urogynecology, urinary and fecal incontinence : Guidelines, reviews
Malaria in pregnancy (R. Kabra) Roll Back Malaria (WHO, UNDP, UNICEF, World Bank)

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