CONRAD (organization)

CONRAD
Motto Leaders in Reproductive Health and HIV Prevention
Formation 1986[1]
Purpose/focus promote reproductive health and HIV prevention
Headquarters Arlington County, Virginia
executive director Henry L. Gabelnick
Budget USD 55,000,000 in 2006-7[2]
Website http://www.conrad.org/

CONRAD is a non-profit organization which seeks to improve reproductive health, especially in developing countries. It does this by promoting clinical research, particularly that research which involves microbicides for sexually transmitted diseases.

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Work method

CONRAD works by conducting pre-clinical development and clinical trials, mediating between researchers and funding agencies such as government programs or private companies, and training researchers.[2]

Major projects

CONRAD was a collaborator in CAPRISA 004.[3]

CONRAD was a collaborator in the Program for Appropriate Technology in Health's SILCS diaphragm research, particularly because of the study's use of microbicides.[4]

References

  1. ^ "International Conference On Aids India Presents Lifetime Achievement Award". CONRAD. 20 October 2005. http://www.conrad.org/news-pressreleases-15.html. Retrieved 28 March 2011. 
  2. ^ a b "2006-2007 Annual Report". CONRAD. 2006. http://www.conrad.org/assets/attachments/CONRAD_REPORT_FINAL_060508.pdf. Retrieved 28 March 2011. 
  3. ^ "Safety and Effectiveness Study of a Candidate Vaginal Microbicide for Prevention of HIV". ClinicalTrials.gov. 23 March 2010. http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00441298. Retrieved 28 March 2011. 
  4. ^ "SILCS Diaphragm Design History". Program for Appropriate Technology in Health. http://www.path.org/files/TS_silcs_adv_pkt.pdf. Retrieved 28 March 2011. 

External link

Official website