The Centre for AIDS Research Addressing AIDS impacts and development implications.

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The Centre for AIDS Research Addressing AIDS impacts and development implications

Why do we need more research? 42 million people in the world living with HIV/AIDS 20 million died in the last 20 years HIV/AIDS impact on all aspects of society Lack of progress on cure, treatment, prevention

Addressing AIDS impacts and development implications Our Mission To conduct and disseminate the highest quality research of international significance To contribute to the development of HIV/AIDS policy at international, national, and local levels

Addressing AIDS impacts and development implications Our Mission To stimulate interdisciplinary collaboration between social scientists and public health specialists To provide research-led training to enhance the skills of those involved in AIDS research both nationally and in resource- poor countries

Addressing AIDS impacts and development implications Broad Areas of Research Socio-economic determinants, impacts and governance Biomedical

Addressing AIDS impacts and development implications Major Research Themes Impact of HIV/AIDS at all levels. Health sector responses to HIV/AIDS. Inequalities, Poverty and HIV/AIDS. Sexual behaviour and health seeking. Gender and HIV/AIDS. Measurement and evaluation.

Addressing AIDS impacts and development implications Education Contribute to postgraduate programmes Establish professional training E-learning PhD and post-doctoral training

Addressing AIDS impacts and development implications Business and Enterprise Spatial analysis and mapping Decision support Consultancy and advice to governments and international organisations Short courses

Addressing AIDS impacts and development implications Management Management group (Directors) Steering group Advisory board

Addressing AIDS impacts and development implications The University’s Commitment Strategic Development Funds – £100k each in 2003/04 and 2004/05 - Staffing (Directors + Administrator) - Kick-start research activities

Addressing AIDS impacts and development implications Who can join the Centre? Anyone who is research-active (or plans to be) in the area of HIV/AIDS - Associate researchers Core research fellows working on the Centre’s projects International researchers

Addressing AIDS impacts and development implications How the Centre supports researchers Conferences funding Pump-priming activities Small pilot projects

Addressing AIDS impacts and development implications How the Centre supports researchers General support in preparing and submitting research proposals Research seminars Coordination of research networks

The Centre for AIDS Research