Meta-analysis of exome array data identifies six novel genetic loci for lung function
Victoria E. Jackson,Jeanne C. Latourelle,Louise V. Wain,Albert V. Smith,Megan L. Grove,Traci M. Bartz,Ma'en Obeidat,Michael A. Province,Wei Gao,Beenish Qaiser,David J. Porteous,Patricia A. Cassano,Tarunveer S. Ahluwalia,Niels Grarup,Jin Li,Elisabeth Altmaier,Jonathan Marten,Sarah E. Harris,Ani Manichaikul,Tess D. Pottinger,Ruifang Li-Gao,Allan Lind-Thomsen,Anubha Mahajan,Lies Lahousse,Medea Imboden,Alexander Teumer,Bram Prins,Leo-Pekka Lyytikäinen,Gudny Eiriksdottir,Nora Franceschini,Colleen M. Sitlani,Jennifer A. Brody,Yohan Bossé,Wim Timens,Aldi Kraja,Anu Loukola,Wenbo Tang,Yongmei Liu,Jette Bork-Jensen,Johanne M. Justesen,Allan Linneberg,Leslie A. Lange,Rajesh Rawal,Stefan Karrasch,Jennifer E. Huffman,Blair H. Smith,Gail Davies,Kristin M. Burkart,Josyf C. Mychaleckyj,Tobias N. Bonten,Stefan Enroth,Lars Lind,Guy G. Brusselle,Ashish Kumar,Beate Stubbe,Mika Kähönen,Annah B. Wyss,Bruce M. Psaty,Susan R. Heckbert,Ke Hao,Taina Rantanen,Stephen B. Kritchevsky,Kurt Lohman,Tea Skaaby,Charlotta Pisinger,Torben Hansen,Holger Schulz,Ozren Polasek,Archie I. Campbell,John M. Starr,Stephen S. Rich,Dennis O. Mook-Kanamori,Åsa Johansson,Erik Ingelsson,André G. Uitterlinden,Stefan Weiss,Olli T. Raitakari,Vilmundur Gudnason,Kari E. North,Sina A. Gharib,Don D. Sin,Kent D. Taylor,George T. O'Connor,Jaakko Kaprio,Tamara B. Harris,Oluf Pederson,Henrik Vestergaard,James G. Wilson,Konstantin Strauch,Caroline Hayward,Shona M. Kerr,Ian J. Deary,R. Graham Barr,Renée de Mutsert,Ulf Gyllensten,Andrew P. Morris,M. Arfan Ikram,Nicole Probst-Hensch,Sven Gläser,Eleftheria Zeggini,Terho Lehtimäki,David P. Strachan,Josée Dupuis,Alanna C. Morrison,Ian P. Hall,Martin D. Tobin,Stephanie J. London
Measures of lung function act as predictors of mortality and morbidity and form the basis for the diagnosis of several diseases, most notably chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), one of the leading causes of death globally. Low frequency (minor allele frequency (MAF) 1–5%) and rare (MAF<1%) variants have been largely un....
Resilience in Children - Tools for Helping
Tricia Klassen, MSW, RSW
The Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute No matter what a child may be struggling with, when attempts at talking through a problem do not work, using alternative approaches for connecting will often prove more helpful. This webinar explores creative ways of engaging and communicating with children (ages 3-12) and their natural....
TEST Webinar: Introduction to the WHO Labour Care Guide (“WHO Next generation Partograph”)
Triphonie NKURUNZIZA:
SESSION CHAIR: Triphonie NKURUNZIZA PANELISTS Mercedes BONET SEMENAS Rose Laisser Veronica Pingray Nancy Kidula Fatima Gohar Muna Abdullah Remarks: Frances Emma MCCONVILLE Hilma Shikwambi The World Health Organization launched the Intrapartum Care recommendations for a positive childbirth experience in 2018....
Caring for the mentally III outside the psychiatric setting
Kathleen Fitzsimmons RN, MEd, PhD
This course is designed to assist healthcare professionals become more confident caring for patients with psychiatric illnesses outside the psychiatric setting.
Breast Cancer: What is? & What Works?
National Radiotherapy and Oncology Centre, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra
Breast Cancer is the foremost cancer in Ghanaian women and the leading cause of cancer death. GLOBOCAN estimated that 4482 women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020, representing 18.7 % of all cancers in Ghana. The picture is no different in other African countries. Where it is different, breast cancer is second only to ce....
Ghana IBD Frontline Forum
Dr Adwoa Afrakoma Adjei-Nkansah
The objectives for IBD frontline forum is to share the latest research and advancements in the field of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), promoting collaborative discussions to exchange best practices, addressing challenges in frontline management of IBD patients, enhancing interdisciplinary communication, providing education an....
Elevating IMAP Membership Experience: Introducing the WCEA CPD Platform
Samantha Chapman
Join the WCEA Team and the Integrated Midwives Association of the Philippines (IMAP) for a crucial webinar aimed at all midwives across the Philippines. This session will provide a thorough walkthrough of the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) platform, from the initial registration process to exploring its extensive feat....
Care of the Older Persons; Evidence-Based Practices
Mrs Olayinka Aremu
Join us for an enlightening webinar focused on the care of older persons through evidence-based practices. As the global population ages, it is crucial to understand the unique needs and challenges faced by older adults. This webinar will delve into the latest research and practical strategies for providing high-quality care....
Blended Learning - HTS/HIV Program
National HIV/AIDS Control Program, Ministry of Health (NACP/MoH) in collaboration with Jhpiego
The Blended Learning - HTS/HIV Program comprises 5 HIV Blended Learning Modules organized into a single Learning Path that can be taken independently. These modules were developed by Jhpiego SL in collaboration with NACP/MoH to build the capacity of Healthcare Providers. The learning path contains the following HIV Modules: 1....
Emergency Obstetric and Newborn care (EmONC) Training
Dr Sarah Little
This course offers obstetric providers with training to improve and sustain life-saving emergency obstetric and newborn care skills.
How to Get Published in High Impact Journals
Dr John Ford
Join us for this webinar with the co-editor in Chief of Public Health in Practice to hear and discuss what editors look for in research articles and common mistakes. The webinar will give a summary of the publishing process and top tips for success. It’s open to all, both authors looking to publish their first article and those....
Resources for Pharmacy Staff
Nicholas Cooley, Greg Scutt, Paul Wade, Mee Chai, and Susan Cable
Resources for Pharmacy Staff
Emergency and Critical Care Management for COVID-19 Patients and Vaccine Handling, Storage, and Administration
Victor Mathias, Lilian Nuwabaine, Dr. Serah Wachira, Beth Waweru, Dr. Maureen Akolo and Prof. Tumbwene Mwansisya
Among people with COVID-19, about 5 percent have critical diseases with complications such as respiratory failure, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), severe sepsis and septic shock, thromboembolism, and/or multiorgan failure, including acute kidney injury and cardiac injury. All these people require critical care, in....
Type 2 Diabetes Update
Dr. Trust Zaranyika. Certificate Endocrinology & Diabetes (RCP), MPH, MBChB
During the webinar, Diabetes Update we focus on understanding the natural history and pathophysiology of Type 2 Diabetes and the intensification of the treatment. The webinar is hosted on the WCEA CPD platform in collaboration with the University of Zimbabwe.