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Training of Ugandans in Basic and Translational Research on TB and Emerging Infectious Diseases

Award Number: D43TW009093
ORGANIZATION: FOGARTY INTERNATIONAL CENTER
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 03/12/2014
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 12/31/2025

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Training of Ugandans in Basic and Translational Research on TB and Emerging Infectious Diseases - PROJECT SUMMARY The research infrastructure in Uganda has expanded considerably in the last decade and Makerere University (MU) in Kampala has become one of the principal academic institutions worldwide for collaborative research on TB and emerging infectious diseases. Currently NIH, CDC, Gates Foundation, Wellcome Trust, British Medical Research Council and the European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership provide substantial support for TB and other infectious diseases research in Uganda, including evaluation of new diagnostics; drug treatment regimens; and vaccines and translational studies of pathogenesis and correlates of immunity. As such, most of the training is in clinical epidemiology and study design and none specifically targets the gap in laboratory-based research scientists that will become faculty members, competitive for extramurally funded research programs. Because of identified gaps in training in basic and translational research on TB and emerging infectious diseases, Boston Medical Center (BMC)/Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) sought out and secured funding from the Fogarty International Center to fund capacity building in this area. During this period, three Ugandan scientists received training under the program and are currently pursuing further graduate studies. The program established collaborative links and solidified a joint commitment to co-mentorship of Uganda trainees by BMC/BUSM and MU. Short courses funded under this program have become essential to the training regimen of masters and PhD students and have provided a conduit for discussion with faculty and further recruitment. Despite these strides, there is still a pressing need to continue to expand training opportunities in basic and translational research. For this renewal application, we will make two significant changes. First, we will target medical school graduates who intend to enroll in a PhD program at MU; trainees will be recruited to one or two areas designated as critical for development by the MU faculty and the Program Directors and Scientific Directors. Second, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) has been added as a second site of training. Its addition will provide expertise molecular mechanisms of drug resistance and basic and translational immunology. Above all, our main objective of the program will be to provide trainees with a strong background in basic research skills and knowledge through rigorous targeted coursework coupled with intensive laboratory training in a particular research area. Our training program is tailored to address the current and future TB and emerging infectious disease research needs of MU as well as Uganda as a whole.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2025	2023	RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY	65 BERGEN ST	NEWARK	NJ	07107	ESSEX	USA	International Research and Research Training	000	10	12/31/2024	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2024	2023	RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY	65 BERGEN ST	NEWARK	NJ	07107	ESSEX	USA	International Research and Research Training	002	10	10/11/2023	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$343,052
2024	2022	RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY	185 S ORANGE AVE	NEWARK	NJ	07103	ESSEX	USA	International Research and Research Training	001	9	10/11/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$264,588
2024	2021	RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY	185 S ORANGE AVE	NEWARK	NJ	07103	ESSEX	USA	International Research and Research Training	000	8	10/11/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$78,464
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $226,436 )
2023	2023	RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY	65 BERGEN ST	NEWARK	NJ	07107	ESSEX	USA	International Research and Research Training	000	10	4/23/2023	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$226,436
														Subtotal = $226,436

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $264,588 )
2022	2022	RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY	185 S ORANGE AVE	NEWARK	NJ	07103	ESSEX	USA	International Research and Research Training	000	9	3/3/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$264,588
														Subtotal = $264,588

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $294,442 )
2021	2021	RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY	185 S ORANGE AVE	NEWARK	NJ	07103	ESSEX	USA	International Research and Research Training	000	8	2/4/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$294,442
2021	2020	RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY	185 S ORANGE AVE	NEWARK	NJ	07103	ESSEX	USA	International Research and Research Training	002	7	3/9/2021	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$247,965
2021	2019	BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION	1 BOSTON MEDICAL CTR PL STE 1	BOSTON	MA	02118	SUFFOLK	USA	International Research and Research Training	001	6	3/9/2021	COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$247,965
														Subtotal = $294,442

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $294,048 )
2020	2020	RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY	185 S ORANGE AVE	NEWARK	NJ	07103	ESSEX	USA	International Research and Research Training	003	7	7/23/2020	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$294,048
2020	2020	RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY	185 S ORANGE AVE	NEWARK	NJ	07103	ESSEX	USA	International Research and Research Training	005	7	7/28/2020	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$294,048
2020	2020	RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY	185 S ORANGE AVE	NEWARK	NJ	07103	ESSEX	USA	International Research and Research Training	004	7	7/24/2020	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	-$294,048
2020	2019	BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION	1 BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER PL STE 1	BOSTON	MA	02118	SUFFOLK	USA	International Research and Research Training	001	6	4/24/2020	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$10
2020	2019	BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION	1 BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER PL STE 1	BOSTON	MA	02118	SUFFOLK	USA	International Research and Research Training	002	6	7/16/2020	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2020	2018	BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION	1 BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER PL STE 1	BOSTON	MA	02118	SUFFOLK	USA	International Research and Research Training	000	5	4/24/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$10
														Subtotal = $294,048

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $294,749 )
2019	2019	BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION	1 BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER PL STE 1	BOSTON	MA	02118	SUFFOLK	USA	International Research and Research Training	003	6	7/29/2019	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$47,909
2019	2019	BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION	1 BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER PL STE 1	BOSTON	MA	02118	SUFFOLK	USA	International Research and Research Training	001	6	3/31/2019	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$294,749
2019	2018	BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION	1 BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER PL STE 1	BOSTON	MA	02118	SUFFOLK	USA	International Research and Research Training	002	5	7/29/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$47,909
2019	2018	BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION	1 BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER PL STE 1	BOSTON	MA	02118	SUFFOLK	USA	International Research and Research Training	000	5	3/28/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $294,749

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $185,878 )
2018	2018	BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION	88 EAST NEWTON ST	BOSTON	MA	02118	SUFFOLK	USA	International Research and Research Training	000	5	2/3/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$185,878
														Subtotal = $185,878

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $178,168 )
2017	2017	BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION	88 EAST NEWTON ST	BOSTON	MA	02118	SUFFOLK	USA	International Research and Research Training	000	4	1/13/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$178,168
														Subtotal = $178,168

Issue Date FY: 2016 ( Subtotal = $183,298 )
2016	2016	BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER	ONE BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER PL	BOSTON	MA	02118	SUFFOLK	USA	International Research and Research Training	000	3	12/23/2015	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$183,298
														Subtotal = $183,298

Issue Date FY: 2015 ( Subtotal = $175,141 )
2015	2015	BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER	ONE BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER PL	BOSTON	MA	02118	SUFFOLK	USA	International Research and Research Training	000	2	2/26/2015	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$175,141
														Subtotal = $175,141

Issue Date FY: 2014 ( Subtotal = $138,573 )
2014	2014	BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER	ONE BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER PL	BOSTON	MA	02118	SUFFOLK	USA	International Research and Research Training	000	1	4/12/2014	NEW	$138,573
														Subtotal = $138,573

Grand Total All Awards = $2,235,321

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Training of Ugandans in Basic and Translational Research on TB and Emerging Infectious Diseases

Award Number: D43TW009093

ORGANIZATION: FOGARTY INTERNATIONAL CENTER

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 03/12/2014

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 12/31/2025

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