Gap Analysis of Research Needs in Environmental Health, Malawi
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Gap Analysis of Research Needs in Environmental Health, Malawi
Report to the National Commission of Science and Technology
Dr. T. D. Morse, Dr. S. Taulo, Mr. K. Lungu
Department of Environmental Health
University of Malawi - Polytechnic
June 2010
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Table of Contents
List of Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................... 8
Acknowledgments ................................................................................................................................ 10
1.0 Executive Summary ................................................................................................................... 11
1.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 11
1.2 Purpose of the work .............................................................................................................. 11
1.3 Expected outcomes ............................................................................................................... 11
1.4 Methodology ......................................................................................................................... 11
1.5 Summary of Key findings ...................................................................................................... 12
1.5.1 Research Priority Areas for Environmental Health ....................................................... 12
1.5.2 Cross Cutting Issues ...................................................................................................... 14
1.5.3 Anticipated Opportunities for Environmental Health................................................... 14
1.5.4 Information Dissemination ........................................................................................... 15
1.5.5 Action Plan
Gap Analysis of Research Needs in Environmental Health, Malawi
Report to the National Commission of Science and Technology
Dr. T. D. Morse, Dr. S. Taulo, Mr. K. Lungu
Department of Environmental Health
University of Malawi - Polytechnic
June 2010
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Table of Contents
List of Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................... 8
Acknowledgments ................................................................................................................................ 10
1.0 Executive Summary ................................................................................................................... 11
1.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 11
1.2 Purpose of the work .............................................................................................................. 11
1.3 Expected outcomes ............................................................................................................... 11
1.4 Methodology ......................................................................................................................... 11
1.5 Summary of Key findings ...................................................................................................... 12
1.5.1 Research Priority Areas for Environmental Health ....................................................... 12
1.5.2 Cross Cutting Issues ...................................................................................................... 14
1.5.3 Anticipated Opportunities for Environmental Health................................................... 14
1.5.4 Information Dissemination ........................................................................................... 15
1.5.5 Action Plan
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