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Peru Vanderbilt – PREvention through VacciNation Training (PREVENT) program

Award Number: D43TW012468
ORGANIZATION: FOGARTY INTERNATIONAL CENTER
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 05/01/2023
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 12/31/2027

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Peru Vanderbilt – PREvention through VacciNation Training (PREVENT) program - SUMMARY While vaccination is the most efficient tool for the prevention of infectious diseases both in developed and developing countries, the implementation of effective vaccination programs is challenging. The development, introduction and implementation of effective vaccination depends on availability of locally generated evidence, especially data required by local regulatory authorities. An essential requirement to make this happen is to have well-trained local researchers who have a clear understanding of the process behind vaccine development, vaccine introduction and program implementation. Training of researchers on the achieved impact of vaccination on antimicrobial resistant infections, the relevance of indirect protection and the biological pressure induced by vaccination programs are examples of well-established vaccination topics that are commonly overlooked. A proper understanding of the effects of vaccination on unvaccinated groups through indirect or herd immunity is crucial, but this is frequently misinterpreted. Moreover, there is a growing distrust in vaccines and vaccination programs that needs to be addressed by researchers with appropriate technical skills. Thus, there is a growing global need for training in vaccinology and the study of vaccine-preventable diseases encompassing the entire process from vaccine development to field implementation and program evaluation. To address these needs, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), the Instituto de Investigacion Nutricional (IIN) and the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH) are joining forces to build the Peru-Vanderbilt Prevention through Vaccination Training Program (PREVENT). The overall goal of PREVENT is to develop a cadre of researchers and educators equipped with modern knowledge and expertise to lead vaccine preventable diseases research and training in Peru and to encourage US-based researchers to engage in vaccination research in low- and middle-income country (LMICs). PREVENT builds on the very successful 14-year Research Partnership with the IIN and UPCH and on the Vanderbilt Vaccine Training and Evaluation Unit and the Division of Pharmacoepidemiology's expertise in the study of vaccine preventable diseases, training and mentoring. PREVENT will support 10 medium-long term trainees (Master's, PhD and faculty fellowships). Specifically, PREVENT aims to 1) Train a cadre of researchers and educators (trainers) to conduct multidisciplinary vaccine preventable diseases research and build training capacity in Peru; 2) Train scientists and future leaders in vaccine-preventable diseases research in Peru; and, 3) Ensure and document PREVENT's long-term impact. The ongoing IIN/UPCH-Vanderbilt Research Partnership has proven highly productive and successful. A new training program focusing on Vaccinology and the study of vaccine preventable diseases and the growth of structures and efforts to increase grant success will move IIN and UPCH toward a new horizon in vaccine preventable diseases and address Peru's need for a world-class workforce trained in vaccinology.


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 = $247,072 )
2025	2025	VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER	1161 21ST AVE S STE D3300 MCN	NASHVILLE	TN	37232	DAVIDSON	USA	International Research and Research Training	000	3	12/16/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$247,072
														Subtotal = $247,072

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $246,719 )
2024	2024	VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER	1161 21ST AVE S STE D3300 MCN	NASHVILLE	TN	37232	DAVIDSON	USA	International Research and Research Training	000	2	12/15/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$246,719
														Subtotal = $246,719

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $251,378 )
2023	2023	VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER	1161 21ST AVE S STE D3300 MCN	NASHVILLE	TN	37232	DAVIDSON	USA	International Research and Research Training	000	1	5/10/2023	NEW	$251,378
														Subtotal = $251,378

Grand Total All Awards = $745,169

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Peru Vanderbilt – PREvention through VacciNation Training (PREVENT) program

Award Number: D43TW012468

ORGANIZATION: FOGARTY INTERNATIONAL CENTER

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 05/01/2023

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 12/31/2027

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