9th Postgraduate Course in Reproductive Medicine and Reproductive Biology
Geneva WHO Collaborating Center in Human Reproduction
in collaboration with
WHO Department of Reproductive Health and Research
Individual or all lectures listed here are public and can be attended by anyone interested in the field.
Lectures will be held in the Pavillon de l’Ecole de la
Roseraie
rue Barthélémy-Menn, 2nd floor
or at WHO in Room M 505 when indicated by *
or in Room M 605 when indicated by **
LECTURE PLAN 1999
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Sept. 1 |
09.00h |
Get together, formalities |
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09.30h |
A. Campana (Geneva) G. Benagiano (Geneva) P. Rowe (WHO) F. Santschi (Geneva) |
Introduction |
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10.00h |
E. Diczfalusy (Rönninge) |
« Voyage into the 21st century ; new realities and new challenges » | |
| 14.00h | Presentation of the course and discussion | ||
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16.00h |
Visit of the CMU library | ||
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17.30h |
Get-together party (Cité Universitaire) |
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| Sept. 2 | 09.00h | J. Kasonde (Geneva) | Reproductive health in developing countries |
| 10.00h | J. Cottingham (WHO) | Gender issues in reproductive health research | |
| Sept. 3 | 09.00h | F. Urner (Geneva) | Gametogenesis |
| 10.00h | F. Urner (Geneva) | Fertilization | |
| 11.00h | E. Tribolet (Geneva) | Oxytocin in reproductive biology | |
| Sept. 6 | 09.00h | J.M. Dubuis (Geneva) | Puberty: Physiology |
| 10.00h | J.M. Dubuis (Geneva) | Puberty: Pathology | |
| 11.00h | A. Mauron (Geneva) | Ethical aspects of gene therapy | |
| 14.00h | A. Mauron (Geneva) | Ethical aspects of reproductive health | |
| Sept. 7 | 09.00h | P. Bischof (Geneva) | Implantation |
| 10.00h | P. Bischof (Geneva) | Implantation | |
| 11.00h | P. Bischof (Geneva) | Hormone receptors | |
| Sept. 8 | 09.00h | P. Herrera (Geneva) | Embryo development |
| 10.00h | P. Herrera (Geneva) | Experimental embryology | |
| 11.00h | F. Pralong (Lausanne) | Leptin and reproduction | |
| Sept. 9 | 09.00h | R. Gaillard (Lausanne) | The hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal axis |
| 10.00h | P. Bischof (Geneva) | Menstrual cycle | |
| 11.00h | M. Aubert (Geneva) | Regulation of GnRH secretion | |
| Sept. 10 | 09.00h | C. DeLozier (Geneva) | The genetics consultation in Obstetrics/Gynaecology: who, why, how |
| 10.00h | S. Dahoun (Geneva) | Chromosomal pathology | |
| 11.00h | S.E. Antonarakis (Geneva) | Principles of molecular genetic diagnosis | |
| 14.00h | G. de Candolle (Geneva) | Surgical treatment of female infertility | |
| 15.00h | G. Santschi (Geneva) | IAMANEH | |
| Sept. 13 | 09.00h | A. Bottani (Geneva) | Genetic counseling : principles and practical examples |
| 10.00h | M. Neerman (Geneva) | Genes implicated in sexual determination | |
| 11.00h | S.E. Antonarakis(Geneva) | The human Genome Project and its implication for genetics in the 21st century | |
| 14.00h | C. DeLozier | Visit of the Division of Medical Genetics | |
| Sept. 14 * | 09.00h | J. Villar (WHO) | Type of epidemiologic clinical studies |
| * | 10.00h | J. Villar (WHO) | Unbiased estimation of effectiveness of preventive interventions and treatments in reproductive health |
| * | 11.00h | M. Gülmezoglu (WHO) | Randomized controlled trials : study design |
| * | 14.00h | Visit of the WHO Library | |
| Sept. 15 * | 09.00h | J. Villar (WHO) | Clinical epidemiology/screening in reproductive health |
| * | 10.00h | R. Kulier (Geneva) | Case-control studies |
| * | 11.00h | M. Gülmezoglu (WHO) | Cohort studies |
| * | 14.00h | E. Ezcurra (WHO) | Reproductive health in Latin America and the Caribbean |
| Sept. 16 * | 09.00h | G. Piaggio (WHO) | Strategies for data analysis: I. Observational studies |
| * | 10.00h | G. Piaggio (WHO) | Strategies for data analysis: II. Randomized controlled trials |
| * | 11.00h | O. Frank (WHO) | Fertility and infertility: Developing country patterns |
| * | 14.00h | M. Boulvain (Geneva) | Protocol development |
| Sept. 17 * | 09.00h | M. Gülmezoglu (WHO) | Summarizing evidence of effectiveness of reproductive health care activities (systematic reviews) |
| * | 10.00h |
R. Kulier (Geneva), M. Gülmezoglu (WHO) |
The Cochrane Library / The Reproductive Health Library |
| * | 11.00h | J. Villar (WHO) | Expressing study results |
| * | 14.00h | H. Bathija (WHO) | Reproductive health in Africa and Eastern Mediterranean |
| Sept. 20 ** | 09.00h | K. Yount (WHO) | Contraceptive prevalence trends globally |
| ** | 10.00h | K. Yount (WHO) | Maternal mortality measurements |
| ** | 11.00h | F. Lüdicke (Geneva) | Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive methods |
| Sept. 21 ** | 09.00h | E. Ezcurra (WHO) | Oral contraceptives |
| ** | 10.30h | E. Ezcurra (WHO) | Risks and benefits and metabolic effects of oral contraceptives |
| Sept. 22 ** | 09.00h | C. d’Arcangues (WHO) | Long-acting hormonal methods for women |
| ** | 10.00h | C. d’Arcangues (WHO) | Natural methods |
| ** | 11.00h | P. Rowe (WHO) | Intrauterine devices and barrier methods |
| ** | 14.00h | Y.F. Wang (WHO) | Reproductive health in Asia and the Pacific |
| Sept. 23 ** | 09.00h | H. Von Hertzen (WHO) | Induced abortion |
| ** | 10.00h | H. Von Hertzen (WHO) | Emergency contraception |
| ** | 11.00h | D. Griffin (WHO) | Immunocontraception |
| Sept. 24 ** | 09.00h | H. Bathija (WHO) | Female sterilization |
| ** | 10.00h | H. Bathija (WHO) | Control of fertility in adolescence and premenopause |
| ** | 11.00h | M. Mbizvo (WHO) | Male contraception |
| ** | 14.00h | P. van Look (WHO) | Reproductive health research at WHO |
| Sept. 27 | 09.00h | A. Campana (Geneva) | Definition, prevalence and etiology of infertility |
| 10.00h | A. Campana (Geneva) | Evaluation of the infertile couple | |
| 11.00h | A. Campana (Geneva) | Spontaneous abortion | |
| Sept. 28 | 09.00h | D. El-Mowafi (Geneva) | Diagnostic methods in female infertility |
| 10.00h | J.-Ph. Bonjour (Geneva) | Osteoporosis | |
| 11.00h |
D. El-Mowafi (Geneva) |
Diagnosis and treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding | |
| 14.00h | A. Campana (Geneva) | Internet and Medline | |
| Sept. 29 | 09.00h | R. Martin-du-Pan (Geneva) | Diagnostic methods in male infertility |
| 10.00h | H. Lucas (Geneva) | Semen analysis | |
| 11.00h | G. de Boccard (Geneva) | Treatment of male infertility | |
| Sept. 30 | 09.00h | A. Stalberg (Geneva) | Assisted reproductive technologies |
| 10.00h | H. Lucas (Geneva) | Embryo development in vitro | |
| 11.00h | D. Rouiller (Geneva) | Diabetes and reproduction | |
| 14.00h | M. Rice (WHO) | Communication techniques in training | |
| Oct. 1 | 09.00h | D. de Ziegler (Geneva) | The menopause |
| 10.00h | D. de Ziegler (Geneva) | Hormone replacement therapy | |
| 11.00h | D. Chardonnens (Geneva) | Hormonal treatment of female infertility | |
| 14.00h | G. Benagiano (Geneva) | Reproductive health : a new dimension | |
| Oct. 4 | 09.00h | E. Megevand (Geneva), S. Nazeer (Geneva), P. Vassilakos (Geneva) | Cancer screening programmes/Colposcopy & Management of cervical dysplasia |
| 11.00h | S. Nazeer (Geneva) | Reproductive Tract Infections (Classification - Diagnostics and Treatment - Syndromic Management) | |
| 14.00h | B. Held (Geneva) | Sequelae of RTIs - Ectopic pregnancy | |
| Oct. 5 | 09.00h | P. Huppi (Geneva) | Brain development in the newborn |
| 10.00h | O. Irion (Geneva) | Prevention of vertical transmission of HIV infection | |
| 11.00h | M. Boulvain (Geneva) | Anaemia in pregnancy | |
| 14.00h | J.C. Schellenberg (Geneva) | Maternal obstetric emergencies | |
| Oct. 6 | 09.00h | E. Roset (Geneva) | Operative delivery |
| 10.00h | Ph. Extermann (Geneva) | Fetal medicine | |
| 11.00h | R. Pfister (Geneva) | Neonatal examination and resuscitation in the delivery room | |
| 14.00h | M. Pfizenmaier (Geneva) | Visit of the delivery room | |
| Oct. 7 | Lectures will be held at WHO - Room M 505 | ||
| * | 09.00h | M. Usher-Patel (WHO) | Safe Motherhood Initiative |
| * | 10.00h | (WHO) | Introduction to country case work |
| * | 14.00h | (WHO) | Group work on country case work |
| Oct. 8 * | 09.00h | (WHO) | Group work on country case work |
| 14.00h | (WHO) | Group presentation and discussion | |
Edited by Aldo Campana,