Global Health Research – Priority Areas and The Role of Norwegian Institutions State Secretary Ms Elisabeth Aspaker

2 International Health Research – the historical factor Armauer Hansen Tuberculosis screening registry –The Dots strategy

3 The Norwegian involvement Evidence-based health interventions contribution The United Nations Millennium Development Goals The Research Council of Norway’s strategic paper

4 Challenges in a global setting SARS and the avian flue Experience and information systems Participation in international organizations MDR-TB in neighboring countries

5 Globalisation of measures and stronger Norwegian capacities European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control The Action Plan to control the emergence of resistance to antibiotics Strong Norwegian research groups

6 Guiding Principles WHO – Report from the Commission on macroeconomics and Health 4 th Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health The Ministry of Developments White paper

7 Avenues for work Development of a Program on Global Health Research EDCTP –Real partnership –Accelerate clinical trials –Improve coordination

8 The 10/90 gap A challenge both for health and development sectors