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UNAIDS Welcomes Continued Commitment Of Francophone Parliamentarians To The AIDS Response
The Assembly of parliamentarians of Francophone countries have adopted a resolution reaffirming their commitment to the AIDS response. The resolution, which was adopted during their annual assembly which was held from 3 to 6 July 2009 in Paris, gave a strong message that Francophone parliamentarians are continuing to put AIDS high on the agenda and push the response forward in their countries and beyond.

The Far-Reaching Benefits Of Exposure To 2 Languages
People who can speak two languages are more adept at learning a new foreign language than their monolingual counterparts, according to research conducted at Northwestern University. And their bilingual advantage persists even when the new language they study is completely different from the languages they already know.
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Liver Transplantation After Drug Induced Acute Liver Failure Examined By Study
Liver transplantation offers a good chance for survival for patients with drug induced acute liver failure, however, certain pre-transplant factors are associated with worse outcomes. Patients who are on life support, who have elevated serum creatinine, and children whose liver failure was caused by antiepileptic drugs did not fare as well after transplantation. These findings are in the July issue of Liver Transplantation, a journal published by John Wiley & Sons. The article is also available online at Wiley Interscience.
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New Generation Health And Safety Degree On Show At Open Day, Australia

A new Bachelor of Occupational Health and Safety Science that offers career opportunities in a diverse range of workplaces, from mines to movie sets, will be on show at UQ"s St Lucia Open Day (August 2). The Australian-first degree will span four years and will be available to students in 2010. UQ Professor of Occupational Health and Safety Mike Capra said graduates would become a new generation of highly-trained OHS specialists who would be in demand due to a workforce shortage. "The program was developed at the request of the OHS industry, including peak body the Safety Institute of Australia, which saw the need for a professional qualification in the field," Professor Capra said. "The lack of well-qualified OHS professionals is causing alarm among members of major OHS associations, government authorities and employers. "Historically OHS education has been a career "add on", often a short course or minor area of study in a broader degree, so UQ consulted with stakeholders and practicing OHS professionals to develop a program to meet their needs. "The result is a four-year degree that includes a strong scientific focus, a significant practical component and covers mental health workplace issues, which was a specific request from industry." Students will learn about a variety of issues in the workplace including chemical, physical, mechanical, psychological and biological hazards. They will also study law, ergonomics, risk management, behaviour change and workplace conflict as part of the program. The indepth knowledge and practical skills provided by this program means graduates will be considered highly-trained professionals. On Open Day potential students will have the opportunity to do a quiz on their knowledge of hazardous chemicals and try their skills as an accident investigator. For more information on this new program go to http://www.uq.edu.au/health/ohsdegree and for Open Day details visit http://www.youruq.com/openday/. University of Queensland, Australia


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