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MS in focus on spasticity coming soon

Issue 12 of MS in focus will be published soon. This edition of our biannual magazine looks at spasticity in MS and why it occurs, how it is evaluated, measured and treated, and options for rehabilitation.

Montreal08 coming soon!

Montréal08 – Living with MS: Global Perspectives on Current Issues, Tuesday 16 September 2008.

Successful ICF Core Sets for MS conference in Switzerland

The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) Core Sets for MS Consensus Conference took place from 2-4 May, 2008 at the Valens Rehabilitation Centre.

Chairman of MSIF's International Medical and Scientific Board accepts new role

Alan Thompson has accepted a position on the US National MS Society (NMSS) Research Programs Advisory Committee.

MSIF's Quality of Life Principles available in Russian

MSIF's publication, the Principles to Promote the Quality of Life of People with Multiple Sclerosis is now available in Russian.

Atlas of MS publication promotion work begins at MSIF

MSIF is working with the World Health Organization to produce the Atlas of MS. This major collaboration used a survey to determine the global epidemiology of MS and the resources to diagnose, inform, treat, rehabilitate, manage, support and provide services to people with MS in different countries.

Invitations sent for the first meeting of the MSIF Research Alumni

The first meeting of all past recipients of MSIF research awards (including the Du Pré Grants and Fellowships and the McDonald Fellowships) will take place during the World Congress on Treatment and Research in MS in Montreal on 18 September 2008.

German and Spanish editions of MS in focus on stem cells now available

Issue 11 of MS in focus is now available to download for free in German and Spanish.

Change of staff at MSIF

Melanie Hook has left MSIF after covering the maternity leave of Lucy Summers.

EQUATOR Network meeting: "Transparency in Reporting Health Research"

Dr Dhia Chandraratna, International Medical and Scientific Research Officer, represented MSIF at the first meeting of the EQUATOR Network on 26 June 2008 in London.
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