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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What is the role of the Health Ministry’s Screening Committee in biomedical health research? | to screen & approve the international collaborative proposals in the field of biomedical health research | Health Ministry’s Screening Committee (HMSC) The research projects involving foreign assistance and/or collaboration in biomedical/ health research are to be submitted by the Indian investigators to ICMR for approval of Govt. of India through Health Ministry’s Screening Committee (HMSC). It is a High-Level Committee constituted by the Govt. of India in early 1980s to screen & approve the international collaborative proposals in the field of biomedical health research. In October 2013, the then Hon’ble Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India, approved the following composition of the HMSC. Sl. No. Composition of HMSC | 367 | definition | 1.000 | of India in early 1980s to screen & approve the international collaborative proposals in the field of biomedical health research. | 15 | page=15,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| What are the objectives of the Joint Working Group and Joint Steering Committee meetings? | to review, develop and finalize joint collaborative programmes, decide future plans of action and identify priorities for bilateral cooperation | Activities of International Health Division during August 2017 to July 2020 Joint Working Group (JWG) and Joint Steering Committee (JSC) Meetings The regular meetings of Joint Working Group (JWG) or Joint Steering Committee (JSC) with various countries/international institutes/organizations are organized to review, develop and finalize joint collaborative programmes, decide future plans of action and identify priorities for bilateral cooperation. In addition the International Health Division (IHD) has also represented ICMR in various bilateral/multilateral Joint Committee Meetings coordinated by MEA, DST and MoH&FW, GoI for cooperation with various countries. JWG/JSC meetings under various MoUs and Joint Statements held and attended 1. Organized Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) Board meeting at ICMR Hqrs. | 306 | definition | 1.000 | Activities of International Health Division during August 2017 to July 2020 Joint Working Group (JWG) and Joint Steering Committee (JSC) Meetings The regular meetings of Joint Working Group (JWG) or Joint Steering Committee (JSC) with various countries/international institutes/organizations are organized to review, develop and finalize joint collaborative programmes, decide future plans of action and identify priorities for bilateral cooperation. | ||||
| What does the treatment as prevention for HIV AIDS emphasize? | the impact of treatment on the transmission dynamics of HIV in populations | Indian Council of Medical Research 20 1. Elimination Strategy for HIV – with following sub-themes: a) The test-and-treat strategy and other possible strategies for HIV elimination including topics like – • Treatment as prevention for HIV AIDS that emphasizes the impact of treatment on the transmission dynamics of HIV in populations; • Other possible elimination strategies. b) Challenges to elimination including topics like – • Resistance, Social behavioral aspect and persistent HIV infection • Dynamics of HIV reservoirs 2. | 259 | definition | 1.000 | Elimination Strategy for HIV – with following sub-themes: a) The test-and-treat strategy and other possible strategies for HIV elimination including topics like – • Treatment as prevention for HIV AIDS that emphasizes the impact of treatment on the transmission dynamics of HIV in populations; • Other possible elimination strategies. | 27 | page=27,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the purpose of the WHO Prequalification Laboratory at ICMR-National AIDS Research Institute? | Performance Evaluations of the Diagnostic Tests | Research Projects Approved by HMSC Indian Council of Medical Research 294 S. No. Details of the Project 517. Establishment of WHO Prequalification Laboratory at ICMR- National AIDS Research Institute for Performance Evaluations of the Diagnostic Tests Principal Investigator Funding/Collaborating Agency Dr. Raman Gangakhedkar World Health Organization (WHO) Scientist G and Director in Charge ICMR-National AIDS Research Institute (ICMR-NARI), Plot No 73, G’-Block, MIDC Rd, MIDC, Bhosari, Pune- 411026 Maharashtra Date of approval August 30, 2017 Total budget Rs. 50,00,000 Duration 60 months Subject area Infectious Diseases 518. Evaluation of a Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) Introduction Program-Navi Mumbai, India Principal Investigator Funding/Collaborating Agency Dr. | 204 | definition | 1.000 | Establishment of WHO Prequalification Laboratory at ICMR- National AIDS Research Institute for Performance Evaluations of the Diagnostic Tests Principal Investigator Funding/Collaborating Agency Dr. | 301 | page=301,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What should national security-related research avoid leading to? | development of biological weapons. iii | ii. National security – the research should not lead to development of biological weapons. iii. Risk (relative) from the defence and internal security point of view of the country. | 56 | relationship | 0.970 | National security – the research should not lead to development of biological weapons. iii. | 18 | page=18,block=0 | 0.800 | valid |
| What is the goal of India's bilateral Science & Technology cooperation agreements with other countries? | to facilitate cooperation in the areas of biomedical research between India and foreign countries | An Overview; International Collaboration & Partnerships The International Health Division in Indian Council of Medical Research coordinates international collaboration in biomedical research between India and other countries as well as with national & international agencies. The International collaborations are sought under bilateral, multilateral and/or regional collaborative framework for facilitating and strengthening interactions among governments, academia, institutions and industries in the research areas of mutual interest. Currently, India has several bilateral Science & Technology (S&T) cooperation agreements/MoUs with other countries to facilitate cooperation in the areas of biomedical research between India and foreign countries. | 652 | relationship | 0.970 | Currently, India has several bilateral Science & Technology (S&T) cooperation agreements/MoUs with other countries to facilitate cooperation in the areas of biomedical research between India and foreign countries. | 8 | page=8,block=3 | 0.700 | |
| What determines the funding of collaborative projects by ICMR? | the bilateral MoUs signed by ICMR | The decision on the proposal is generally conveyed latest by the beginning of following months (i.e. 15th of March, May, July, September and November and January). The Indian counterpart or Principal Investigator will be funded for the collaborative project by ICMR under the bilateral MoUs signed by ICMR and research projects are received through call for proposal mechanism advertised by ICMR as and when decided between ICMR and the partner agency. | 272 | relationship | 0.970 | The Indian counterpart or Principal Investigator will be funded for the collaborative project by ICMR under the bilateral MoUs signed by ICMR and research projects are received through call for proposal mechanism advertised by ICMR as and when decided between ICMR and the partner agency. | 16 | page=16,block=4 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is one goal of the fellowship programme related to female clinical scientists? | to encourage the development of female early-career clinical scientists in India | NIAID and ICMR will manage the fellowship programme, including all aspects of the application and selection process. While all early-career investigators within India and the US who meet the eligibility criteria may apply, an important objective of this fellowship programme is also to encourage the development of female early-career clinical scientists in India. Another objective of the programme is an intention to foster long-term collaborative relationship between Indian and U.S. investigators. To help advance these purposes, the programme may include small initial research grants competitively awarded to support the research of successful fellows upon completion of their fellowships. The Implementation Plan & Guidance documents are under preparation in consultation with NIH & BMGF. | 283 | relationship | 0.970 | While all early-career investigators within India and the US who meet the eligibility criteria may apply, an important objective of this fellowship programme is also to encourage the development of female early-career clinical scientists in India. | 28 | page=28,block=0 | ||
| What is the goal of promoting long-term collaboration in the fellowship programme? | to foster long-term collaborative relationship between Indian and U.S. investigators | NIAID and ICMR will manage the fellowship programme, including all aspects of the application and selection process. While all early-career investigators within India and the US who meet the eligibility criteria may apply, an important objective of this fellowship programme is also to encourage the development of female early-career clinical scientists in India. Another objective of the programme is an intention to foster long-term collaborative relationship between Indian and U.S. investigators. To help advance these purposes, the programme may include small initial research grants competitively awarded to support the research of successful fellows upon completion of their fellowships. The Implementation Plan & Guidance documents are under preparation in consultation with NIH & BMGF. | 416 | relationship | 0.970 | Another objective of the programme is an intention to foster long-term collaborative relationship between Indian and U.S. investigators. | 28 | page=28,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What are the benefits of international collaboration in addressing communicable diseases? | enables researchers/ scientists across the globe to share their knowledge and combine different perspectives to solve research questions that are increasingly cross-disciplinary in nature | The burden of communicable diseases can be lowered by development of new vaccines and medicines, improvement of environmental conditions and also the need of the hour is the global efforts for public health preparedness and response to emerging &re-emerging infections and handling of outbreak/pandemic. International collaboration enables researchers/ scientists across the globe to share their knowledge and combine different perspectives to solve research questions that are increasingly cross-disciplinary in nature. With the digitalization age, the international collaboration has become even more easier and need of the hour to provide global solutions. | 332 | relationship | 0.970 | International collaboration enables researchers/ scientists across the globe to share their knowledge and combine different perspectives to solve research questions that are increasingly cross-disciplinary in nature. | 326 | page=326,block=0 | 0.700 |
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