Greetings and welcome to the first issue of The VAnguard News! It has been an exciting few months since the launch of the project and we take this opportunity to share some insights as well as details about the project. VAnguard is the NIHR Global Health Research Group on Vaccines for vulnerable people in Africa.
EACCR invites applications for short-term hybrid training in research management on 27-29th June involving practical skills in grant negotiation, stakeholder analysis and identification, uptake, and dissemination of research findings, and monitoring and evaluation at both proposal development and post-proposal stage. Kindly share this link widely in your circles that may be interested.
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In an ever-evolving world where advancements in global health research are crucial, fostering the growth and development of aspiring researchers is paramount. Research is a vital source of knowledge and progress, but in the developing world like Africa, limited research output hinders economic growth and fails to address the pressing health needs of the population.
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Check out the UVRI Safe guarding and children's policy here: https://www.uvri.go.ug/UVRI_Safeguarding_Children_and_Adults_at_Risk_Pol...
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.
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.
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.
