Sustainable One Health Research Training Capacity in Eastern Africa
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Funding Fogarty Program
Global Infectious Diseases (GID)
Project Information in NIH RePORTER
Sustainable One Health Research Training Capacity in Eastern Africa
Principal Institution
Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)
Principal Investigator(s) (PI)
Kariuki, Samuel M; Gebreyes, Wondwossen A.; Wang, Shu-Hua
Project Contact Information
Email:
samkariuki2@gmail.com
Year(s) Awarded
2010-2028
Country
Ethiopia; Kenya; Tanzania
Collaborators
Armauer Hansen Research Institute
University of Nairobi
University of Gondar
Ohio State University
Project Description
Eastern Africa bears substantial burden of zoonotic diseases. The One Health Eastern Africa Research Training (OHEART) program targets Kenya and Ethiopia, fostering collaboration with institutions such as Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), University of Nairobi, University of Gondar, Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI), and The Ohio State University. The program aims to enhance research, leadership, cross-border cooperation, and interdisciplinary training to combat infectious diseases.
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