AfriPA is a placental research organisation representing peoples of African ancestry in the Africa continent and Diaspora around the world, as described in the Constitution of the International Federation of Placental Associations (see item 4.1).
AfriPA is a multi-specialist organisation with primary interest in promoting fundamental biological and clinical research into placental biology and function, and linking these to health outcomes of mothers, fetuses and neonates in Africa”
AfriPA is a non-profit scientific organisation. The official address of AfriPA is that of the elected President.
The aims of AfriPA are:
To facilitate all aspects of placental research, including relationships between the placenta, mother and fetus. Topics of interest include placental development, structure, physiology, metabolism, endocrinology, microbiology, pathology, immunology, pharmacology, cell biology and biochemistry
To provide a multidisciplinary scientific forum for researchers interested in placental studies
To provide, where appropriate, a formal association for representing members’ interests in relation to governments, granting institutions and private organisations.
AfriPA shall cooperate with other scientific organisations with related interests assisting any such group or persons with the aid of speakers or educational and scientific material organising conferences or teaching programs in conjunction with any appropriate organisation anywhere in the world or, if necessary, organising such activities independently making any publications, either in combination with other organisations or independently, as may be needed.
The aims will be carried out through:
facilitating contact between persons or groups interested in any aspect of placental research.