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ZAMBART awarded new grant to study Improving equity in access to HIV care and treatment PDF Print E-mail
ZAMBART, the University of Zambia, Department of Social Development Studies and the University of Basel, Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (Switzerland) have been awarded a 3-year (2009-2011) grant to undertake a study on improving equity in access to HIV care and treatment in Zambia.  The research collaboration is funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). Through this collaboration, ZAMBART will be sub-granted 200,000 Swiss Francs, and one Evidence for Action member of staff will be given support to conduct a PhD at the University of Basel.
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Thousands visit Uganda Virus Research Institute PDF Print E-mail

Thousands of students from secondary schools and universities visited an open day held by MRC/UVRI on 5th March. The day encouraged young people to become scientists, showcasing the work of MRC/UVRI and Makerere University. The event included displays, music and talks, and gave visitors the chance to speak to researchers about their work.

Wakiso project researcher talks to students at Open Day
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About Evidence for Action PDF Print E-mail

Effective prevention, treatment and care services are essential to reduce the appalling waste of human life due to HIV, which has killed over 25 million people since the start of the epidemic, with 2.8m dying in 2005 alone.

Evidence for Action is a five-year international research programme with core funding from the UK Department for International Development. The Evidence for Action consortium focuses on HIV treatment and care systems.The goal of the research programme is to contribute to knowledge on how to design, manage and deliver comprehensive HIV treatment and care programmes in resource poor settings.
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