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<item><title><![CDATA[EU News: EASL discusses EU liver research with European Commission officials and alcohol policy with alcohol stakeholders]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.easl.eu/_newsroom/latest-news/eu-news-easl-discusses-eu-liver-research-with-european-commission-officials-and-alcohol-policy-with-alcohol-stakeholders]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.easl.eu/_newsroom/latest-news/eu-news-easl-discusses-eu-liver-research-with-european-commission-officials-and-alcohol-policy-with-alcohol-stakeholders]]></guid><description><![CDATA[ 
On 23-24 February, Mark Thursz, EASL Vice-Secretary and Dominique Valla, EASL EU Policy Councillor, travelled to Brussels to meet with key Commission officials from the Directorate-General for Research and stakeholders active in the field of EU alcohol policy. EASL made the [...]]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate><dc:creator><![CDATA[European Association for the Study of the Liver]]></dc:creator></item>
          
<item><title><![CDATA[EASL welcomes UK consultation on alcoholic drinks labels]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.easl.eu/_newsroom/latest-news/easl-welcomes-uk-consultation-on-alcoholic-drinks-labels]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.easl.eu/_newsroom/latest-news/easl-welcomes-uk-consultation-on-alcoholic-drinks-labels]]></guid><description><![CDATA[On 15 February, the UK government opened a 'consultation on options for improving information on the labels of alcoholic drinks to support consumers to make healthier choices in the UK'. The launch of this consultation follows the publication of a report stating that 85% of [...]]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate><dc:creator><![CDATA[European Association for the Study of the Liver]]></dc:creator></item>
          
<item><title><![CDATA[EASL Position on EU Alcohol Policy]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.easl.eu/_newsroom/latest-news/easl-position-on-eu-alcohol-policy]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.easl.eu/_newsroom/latest-news/easl-position-on-eu-alcohol-policy]]></guid><description><![CDATA[As the leading association of liver experts in Europe, EASL aims to promote increased awareness of and research about liver disease.  We are also committed to playing our full role in the development of policy aimed at preventing liver disease.   Harmful alcohol consumption is [...]]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate><dc:creator><![CDATA[European Association for the Study of the Liver]]></dc:creator></item>
          
<item><title><![CDATA[Young research team leader in viral hepatitis]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.easl.eu/_newsroom/hep-jobs/young-research-team-leader-in-viral-hepatitis]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.easl.eu/_newsroom/hep-jobs/young-research-team-leader-in-viral-hepatitis]]></guid><description><![CDATA[The FINOVI Foundation is launching a call for a young research team leader in the field of viral hepatitis.
The FINOVI Foundation (Innovations in Infectiology) is fostering research in Lyon and Grenoble, in the following areas: Respiratory infections, Nosocomial infections and [...]]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate><dc:creator><![CDATA[The FINOVI Foundation, Lyon & Grenoble, France]]></dc:creator></item>
          
<item><title><![CDATA[POST-DOCTORAL POSITION ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.easl.eu/_newsroom/hep-jobs/post-doctoral-position]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.easl.eu/_newsroom/hep-jobs/post-doctoral-position]]></guid><description><![CDATA[POST-DOCTORAL POSITION AT INSERM U871 - LYON - FRANCE
The Inserm Unit 871 (Molecular Pathobiology and new treatment of viral hepatitis) offers a post-doctoral position for two years. The project aims at characterizing the hepatocyte innate response to hepatitis B virus [...]]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate><dc:creator><![CDATA[INSERM U871 - LYON - FRANCE]]></dc:creator></item>
          
<item><title><![CDATA[WHO puts viral hepatitis at the top of its agenda for the next World Health Assembly]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.easl.eu/_newsroom/latest-news/who-puts-viral-hepatitis-at-the-top-of-its-agenda-for-the-next-world-health-assembly]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.easl.eu/_newsroom/latest-news/who-puts-viral-hepatitis-at-the-top-of-its-agenda-for-the-next-world-health-assembly]]></guid><description><![CDATA[Mark Thursz, EASL Vice Secretary commented:
 ‘EASL is delighted to see that WHO has chosen to put viral hepatitis at the top of its agenda for the next World Health Assembly. As viral hepatitis is one of  EASL’s key priorities we have been working closely with the World [...]]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate><dc:creator><![CDATA[WHO Executive Board resolution]]></dc:creator></item>
          
<item><title><![CDATA[European Commission launches call for applications ’Health - 2010’]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.easl.eu/_newsroom/latest-news/european-commission-launches-call-for-applications-health-2010]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.easl.eu/_newsroom/latest-news/european-commission-launches-call-for-applications-health-2010]]></guid><description><![CDATA[ 
On 22 December, the European Agency for Health and Consumers launched a call for applications ’Health - 2010‘ within the framework of the second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013). Applications are to be sent by postal mail to DG SANCO by 19 March [...]]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate><dc:creator><![CDATA[EU News]]></dc:creator></item>
          
<item><title><![CDATA[Training seminar on 7th Research Framework Programme]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.easl.eu/_newsroom/latest-news/training-seminar-on-7th-research-framework-programme]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.easl.eu/_newsroom/latest-news/training-seminar-on-7th-research-framework-programme]]></guid><description><![CDATA[The European Training Institute is organising a training seminar on 20-21 January and on 16-17 March on the 7th Research Framework Programme in London. The objective of this seminar is to enable participants develop successful FP7 applications and provide them with the tools to [...]]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate><dc:creator><![CDATA[ EU News: European Training Institute (ETI)]]></dc:creator></item>
          
<item><title><![CDATA[Rare Diseases Day]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.easl.eu/_newsroom/latest-news/rare-diseases-day]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.easl.eu/_newsroom/latest-news/rare-diseases-day]]></guid><description><![CDATA[On 28 January, EURORDIS a non-governmental umbrella association of patient organisations and individuals active in the field of rare diseases, will be organising Rare Diseases Day, during which awareness raising events will take place in each participating country. 
More [...]]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate><dc:creator><![CDATA[EURORDIS]]></dc:creator></item>
          
<item><title><![CDATA[EU News: EASL submits questions for new Commissioners at the European Parliament hearings ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.easl.eu/_newsroom/latest-news/eu-news-easl-submits-questions-for-new-commissioners-at-the-european-parliament-hearings]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[http://www.easl.eu/_newsroom/latest-news/eu-news-easl-submits-questions-for-new-commissioners-at-the-european-parliament-hearings]]></guid><description><![CDATA[EASL submits Oral Questions for new Commissioners 
From 11-19th January 2010, the European Parliament is holding a series of hearings for the new European Commission candidates (referred to as “Commissioner-designates”). In response to a request from the European Group of the [...]]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate><dc:creator><![CDATA[The European Association for the Study of the Liver]]></dc:creator></item>
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