Malawi HIV Implementation Research Scientist Training Program (M-HIRST)
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Funding Fogarty Program
Fogarty HIV Research Training
Project Information in NIH RePORTER
Malawi HIV Implementation Research Scientist Training Program (M-HIRST)
Principal Institution
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Principal Investigator(s) (PI)
Hosseinipour, Mina Christine; Mwapasa, Victor
Project Contact Information
Email: mina_hosseinipour@med.unc.edu
Year(s) Awarded
2015-2025
Country
Malawi
Collaborators
University of Malawi College of Medicine
University of Malawi Kamuzu College of Nursing
NIH Partners
NIMH, NICHD
Project Description
The Malawi HIV integrated treatment and prevention guidelines have recently adopted evidence- based interventions including Dolutegravir based antiretroviral therapy, Pre-Exposure prophylaxis and integrated service delivery but require implementation science research to bring the interventions to scale for maximum impact. The University of North Carolina (UNC), the University of Malawi, College of Medicine (COM), Kamuzu College of Nursing (KCN) and Ministry of Health (MOH) will build upon nearly two decades of experience in HIV training activities and institutional research capacity strengthening in Malawi to expand HIV implementation science skills among research-focused faculty at COM, KCN, MOH and partner affiliates. This program will develop both investigators and strengthen systems in the COM and KCN to assist the Malawi government to conduct high quality implementation science.
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