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Building capacity for Global Infectious Disease Research Training in Schistosomiasis in sub-Saharan Africa

Award Number: D43TW013275
ORGANIZATION: FOGARTY INTERNATIONAL CENTER
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/15/2026
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 04/30/2031

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Building capacity for Global Infectious Disease Research Training in Schistosomiasis in sub-Saharan Africa - Africa bears direct morbidity and mortality from poverty-related and neglected tropical diseases including schistosomiasis which remains endemic in Uganda; with up to 50% of the population at risk of schistosomiasis infection, and the associated complications of portal hypertension and fatal upper gastro-intestinal bleeding. Foreigners, including American adventure travelers, ecotourists, missionaries, Peace Corps volunteers, military personnel and or immigrants, are exposed to schistosomiasis through contaminated freshwater in endemic international regions like Uganda. Based on our schistosomiasis training needs assessment (under planning grant-D71 TW12564 MPI Nakanjako and Elliott), efforts to control schistosomiasis in Uganda are constrained by a) incomplete understanding of the pathogen, disease manifestations, transmission mechanisms, and preventive measures, and b) limited critical mass of scientists and health professionals with sufficient capacity to develop, analyze, model and predict relevant clinical case management systems and biological interventions for schistosomiasis control in Uganda. We therefore propose a comprehensive collaborative multi-disciplinary schistosomiasis research training program comprising modular short courses widely accessible to at least 50 trainees (faculty,scientists and health professionals) and a focused cohort of 8 Master’s, 4 PhD and 4 post-doctoral fellows, with mentored schistosomiasis research projects to build Uganda’s critical mass and capability to conduct high-quality research in this crucial field to schistosomiasis risk among Ugandans and foreign travelers exposed to contaminated fresh water.


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: 2026 ( Subtotal = $247,008 )
2026	2026	MAKERERE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES	CLINICAL RESEARCH BUILDING NEW MULAGO HILL ROAD	KAMPALA				UGA	International Research and Research Training	000	1	8/28/2026	NEW	$247,008
														Subtotal = $247,008

Grand Total All Awards = $247,008

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Building capacity for Global Infectious Disease Research Training in Schistosomiasis in sub-Saharan Africa

Award Number: D43TW013275

ORGANIZATION: FOGARTY INTERNATIONAL CENTER

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/15/2026

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 04/30/2031

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