Open access, open education resources and open data in Uganda.
As a follow up to OpenCon 2014, International Federation of Medical Students' Associations (IFMSA) students organized a 3 day workshop Open Access, Open Education Resources and Open Data in Kampala from 15-18 December 2014. One of the aims of the workshop was to engage the Open Access movement in Uganda which encompasses the scientific community, librarians, academia, researchers and students. The IFMSA students held the workshop with the support of: Consortium for Uganda University Libraries (CUUL), The Right to Research Coalition, Electronic Information for Libraries (EIFL), Makerere University, International Health Sciences University (IHSU), Pan African Medical Journal (PAMJ) and the Centre for Health Human Rights and Development (CEHURD). All these organizations are based or have offices in Kampala. The event culminated in a meeting with the Science and Technology Committee of Parliament of Uganda in order to receive the support of the Ugandan Members of Parliament and to make a concrete change for Open Access in the country.
International Federation of Medical Students' Associations ; University of Pavia, Italia.
Ivana Di
ID
Salvo
International Federation of Medical Students' Associations ; University of Nairobi, Kenya.
Meggie
M
Mwoka
International Federation of Medical Students' Associations ; Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda.
Teddy
T
Kwaga
International Federation of Medical Students' Associations ; Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda.
Priscilla Aceng
PA
Rukundo
International Federation of Medical Students' Associations ; International University of Health Sciences.
Dennis Ssesanga
DS
Ernest
International Federation of Medical Students' Associations ; University of Benin, Benin.
Louis Aikoriogie
LA
Osaheni
International Federation of Medical Students' Associations ; Gulu University, Uganda.
Kasibante
K
John
International Federation of Medical Students' Associations ; Gulu University, Uganda.
Kasirye
K
Shafik
International Federation of Medical Students' Associations ; Universidad do Porto, Portugal.
Agostinho Moreira
AM
de Sousa
D022126:Access to Information; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007390:International Agencies; D013337:Students, Medical; D014454:Uganda
Open Access; medical journals; medical students