The conference will also provide a platform for discussion of knowledge gaps and of needs for further work, and will be an opportunity for building new relationships between researchers, across organisations, and with end-users.

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For individuals, the healthcare knowledge gap needs to be closed through systematic, expanded access to healthcare education for K-12 children and adults alike, perhaps through online and other channels.

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It's not their fault - most practice nurses and GPs have simply never been equipped with the specialist skills and knowledge for today's needs.

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This gap in knowledge from concept to practice needs to be bridged in order for people to be able to retire and to have a satisfying retirement.

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Women like Catherine, a first-time expectant mom in northern Uganda, who is busy preparing for her new addition with the knowledge that she will have access to excellent healthcare services when she needs them most.

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By promoting technology innovation--whether through science competitions, higher education research labs or public-private partnerships that meet local needs--we can have a far-reaching and sustainable impact on the future while addressing the thirst for knowledge that fuels innovation around the globe.

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