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International Programs Update

International Programs Update. Craig R. Cohen, MD, MPH International Program Director. History of CFAR International Program. Prior to EAB Recommendation in 2010. Current CFAR International Program. International Program. Thinking Locally, acting Regionally.

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International Programs Update

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  1. International Programs Update Craig R. Cohen, MD, MPH International Program Director

  2. History of CFAR International Program Prior to EAB Recommendation in 2010

  3. Current CFAR International Program International Program

  4. Thinking Locally, acting Regionally Uganda: Ministry of Health, CDC, Makarere University, IDI, Mbarara University 57 Projects 32 PIs Kenya: Ministry of Health, CDC, KEMRI 28 Projects 17 PIs Tanzania: Ministry of Health, CDC, MUHAS 21 Projects 14 PIs

  5. International Program Office San Francisco Office Craig Cohen International Program Director Natalie Tomitch (secunded from OAR) East Africa Office Megan Mahoney (Nairobi) East Africa Director Stefanie Sowinski (Kampala) Uganda Coordinator Kenya National (TBA) Kenya Coordinator

  6. International Program Office East Africa Innovations • Initiated East Africa Interest Group • Meetings 3-4 times/year • Opened East Africa office • East Africa Research Symposium • Encourage collaboration • Skills-building workshops • Continue development of translational research laboratory (IDI) • International Mentored Scientist Awards

  7. Translational Research Laboratory • Initiated 2009 • Led by SteffanieSowinski (GIVI) • Train critical mass of Ugandan translational scientists • Current focus immunology & ID

  8. Mentorship Development Program East Africa Innovations • Partnership with FIC-funded Global Health Fellowshipconsortia • Modeled after CFAR-partnered program at UCSF

  9. Support participation of East African scientists • Co-sponsor grant writing workshop

  10. Vision for Next Four Years East Africa Innovations • Increase East African-wide research and training • Joint research grants • Training grants • Increase support of junior investigators • Increase UCSF and East African trainees working in HIV research • Increase intersection with non-HIV health issues • Increase fundraising for programs in East Africa

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