Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk Policy
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News Updates
New Research: Increased Uptake Of Tuberculosis Preventive Therapy (TPT) Among PLHIV In Uganda
Tuberculosis preventive therapy (TPT) effectively decreases rates of developing active tuberculosis disease in people living with HIV (PLHIV) who are at increased risk. The Uganda Ministry of Health launched a 100-day campaign to scale-up TPT in PLHIV in July 2019.
Survey Call: Help Develop Equitable Research Funding Priorities on Infectious Diseases Sources and Drivers Across the World
Wellcome is seeking to find equitable research funding opportunities for infectious diseases sources and drivers. The first part of this exercise includes a survey and it will be followed up by a face-to-face workshop.
UVRI is Seeking MSc Immunology Final-Year Research Students
We are seeking a highly motivated and self-driven MSc student to join our team in the Department of Immunology at UVRI. The successful candidate will have a relevant research idea that fits the scope of our project, be goal-oriented, and passionate about contributing to the fight against COVID-19.
UVRI HOSTS 2-DAYS TRAINING IN BIOETHICS AND CLINICAL RESEARCH
A two-day Training in Bioethics and Clinical Research for partners in the Pan- African Network for Rapid Research, Response and Preparedness for Infectious Diseases Epidemics (PANDORA) was conducted for Research Assistants, Study Nurses, Trial Managers, and Administrators to share experiences and best practices in implementing clinical research and resolving ethical issues.
Japanese Delegation Visits UVRI
On 20th January 2023, a team from the Japanese embassy today had the opportunity of visiting the Uganda Virus Rearch Institute(UVRI).
PROTOCOL TRAINING ON ALLERT CCP NESTED STUDY
A team from Uganda Virus Research Instutute (UVRI) led by Dr Benjamin Watyaba, Elinor Wanyama and Rose Naluwuge organized a one-day face-to-face and interactive protocol training on 20th December 2022 for the CCP Nested Study staff at Uganda Virus Research Institute that was attended by about 18 participants from both Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital and Uganda Virus Research Institute.
UVRI Celebrates World AIDs Day 2022
Uganda Virus Research Institute(UVRI) commemorated the International HIV/AIDS and Candle-light day on the 1st of December 2022. The main celebrations were at Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) but started with a community sensitisation walk with a band at 8:30am to 9:00am.
EACCR3 Research Management Training at UVRI on the 13th -15th February 2023
Research Management Training workshop