ASLM Sponsors
Microbiology Course to be held in Ethiopia
A two-week public health microbiology course, sponsored by ASLM and co-hosted by Medical Faculty of Addis Ababa University, and Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI) at the All Africa Leprosy, Tuberculosis and Rehabilitation Training (ALERT) Centre, is scheduled from
5-16 November 2012.
The course, titled "Concepts in Public Health Microbiology: Preparing for the Future", will be conducted at AHRI, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The course will explore topics via lectures, literature searches, and analysis of journal articles. It aims to survey major infectious diseases of public health significance in sub-Saharan Africa, as well as focus on selected agents as models to illustrate fundamental concepts of pathogenesis, epidemiology, and strategies for laboratory diagnosis, management and disease prevention and control.
AHRI is a biomedical research Institute in Ethiopia working in tuberculosis, HIV, malaria, Leishmaniasis, training and research capacity building. Addis Ababa University was founded in 1950 and serves more than 40,000 students.
For additional information about this course, contact Teferi Mekonen, tmekonen@aslm.org.
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Southern African HIV Clinicians Society Conference
The inaugural conference of the Southern African HIV Clinicians Society will take in Cape Town, South Africa, from 25-28 November 2012 -- the week preceding ASLM2012.
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New ASLM2012 Conference Flyer Available
A new flyer for ASLM's first international conference, ASLM2012, is now available. Please click on the link below to view or download the flyer.
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View the ASLM2012 flyer in French: click here.
Join ASLM's conversation about #ASLM2012 on Twitter!
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Be a part of ASLM! ASLM Announces Staff Vacancies
ASLM encourages its members and readers to review the newly posted job vacancy announcements. Visit ASLM.org's jobs portal to review the announcements, share, or apply! Vacancies include:
Director of Administration & Finance;
Director of Programs;
Grants Management Officer;
IT/Web Specialist;
Legal Advisor;
Logistics Officer;
Monitoring & Evaluation Officer;
Senior Administrative Assistant;
Senior Communications Officer;
Senior Program Specialist(s);
Workforce Development Officer;
And more!
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From the Desk of the ASLM CEO
Dear friends,
The ASLM headquarters in Addis Ababa continues to grow and expand its activities, and I am pleased to provide you with this month's important updates. On 22 July, I spoke at a satellite symposium hosted by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) at the International AIDS Conference, AIDS2012, in Washington, DC. In line with the ASLM mission, my presentation called attention to the importance of laboratory capacity-building and workforce development in Africa. ASLM is proud to work with critical partners, such as ASCP Global Outreach, and we continue to expand our collaborations with institutions and organizations throughout the world.
I am also proud to announce the release of the 4th edition of Lab Culture, ASLM's quarterly newsletter. This issue features an interview with Dr. Robert Gallo, co-discoverer of HIV, along with many other very interesting articles.
ASLM staff and partners continue to register participants for ASLM2012, ASLM's first international conference to be held 1-7 December 2012 in Cape Town, South Africa. To register or learn more, visit www.ASLM2012.org for information. Early registration discounts still apply during September. I want to close by thanking the hundreds of colleagues throughout Africa and the world for submitting abstracts to ASLM2012. Your support is critical to improving laboratory networks in Africa, and I look forward to your participation in Cape Town.
Kind regards,
Dr. Tsehaynesh Messele
Chief Executive Officer, ASLM
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| ASLM2012 Conference Plans Continue;
Register Today for Discounted Prices
Planning for ASLM's first international conference, ASLM2012, continues, and ASLM invites all of its global partners to participate.
ASLM2012 will be held from 1-7 December 2012, in Cape Town, South Africa. Specifically, ASLM will host pre-conference international satellite sessions from 1-3 December; the official conference plenary sessions, oral and poster presentations, and symposia take place 4-7 December.ASLM2012 received more than 500 abstract submissions based upon the theme, "Accurate Laboratory Diagnostics - A Pillar of Quality Healthcare." To register for ASLM2012, visit www.ASLM2012.org.
Due to space and logistical arrangements, attendance for ASLM2012 is limited. Online registration closes 5 November 2012, or when the registration limit is reached (whichever occurs first).
Early bird discounts end 30 September 2012, so register today!
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ASLM Organizes Francophone Laboratory Auditors Training with Regional Partner, CRESAC
As part of the Stepwise Laboratory Improvement Process Towards Accreditation (SLIPTA) implementation, ASLM organized a training workshop for Francophone Africa laboratory auditors in collaboration with the Regional Centre for Environmental Valuation, Education, Health and Accreditation in Africa (CRÉSAC).
This workshop was held 23-27 July 2012 in Grand Bassam, Côte d'Ivoire, and trained nineteen (19) auditors from 12 Francophone African countries on the SLIPTA process. Together with SLIPTA information, workshop objectives targeted terminology of international accreditation, accreditation mechanisms, and accreditation standards.
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Francophone Workshop Participants, July 2012
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ASLM Publishes Issue 4 of Lab Culture
Dear Members,
We are excited to announce the release of the fourth edition of Lab Culture, the ASLM Quarterly Newsletter. You can download or read Lab Culture by clicking the link below:
This quarter's Feature article interviews Dr. Robert Gallo, co-discoverer of HIV. We very much hope you enjoy this edition and look forward to your future contributions.
Best wishes,
ASLM Editorial Team
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