International Programs Update Craig R. Cohen, MD, MPH International Program Director
History of CFAR International Program CFAR Directors Scientific Cores International Core Developmental Core Administration Mentorship Program Prior to EAB Recommendation in 2010
Current CFAR International Program CFAR Directors Scientific Cores Developmental Core Administration Mentorship Program International Program
Thinking Locally, acting Regionally Uganda: Ministry of Health, CDC, Makarere University, IDI, Mbarara University 57 Projects 32 PIs Kenya: Ministry of Health, CDC, KEMRI 28 Projects 17 PIs Tanzania: Ministry of Health, CDC, MUHAS 21 Projects 14 PIs
International Program Office San Francisco Office Craig Cohen International Program Director Natalie Tomitch (secunded from OAR) East Africa Office Megan Mahoney (Nairobi) East Africa Director Stefanie Sowinski (Kampala) Uganda Coordinator Kenya National (TBA) Kenya Coordinator
East Africa Innovations International Program Office East Africa Innovations Initiated East Africa Interest Group Meetings 3-4 times/year Opened East Africa office East Africa Research Symposium Encourage collaboration Skills-building workshops Continue development of translational research laboratory (IDI) International Mentored Scientist Awards
Translational Research Laboratory Initiated 2009 Led by Steffanie Sowinski (GIVI) Train critical mass of Ugandan translational scientists Current focus immunology & ID
East Africa Innovations Mentorship Development Program East Africa Innovations Partnership with FIC-funded Global Health Fellowship consortia Modeled after CFAR-partnered program at UCSF
Support participation of East African scientists Co-sponsor grant writing workshop
East Africa Innovations Vision for Next Four Years East Africa Innovations Increase East African-wide research and training Joint research grants Training grants Increase support of junior investigators Increase UCSF and East African trainees working in HIV research Increase intersection with non-HIV health issues Increase fundraising for programs in East Africa