1. National Referral Center on HIV/AIDS in Burundi “CNR” Dr Evelyne BARAMPERANYE

2. Background of the institution CNR : Centre National de référence en matière de VIH/Sida au Burundi CNR : Centre National de référence en matière de VIH/Sida au Burundi * CNR is linked to the medicine faculty of Burundi National University * Our target is research and training on HIV to increase the quality of care given to people living with HIV/Aids

3. Background of the institution Research conducted by CNR is about : Research conducted by CNR is about : * HIV (Opportunistic Infections, ARVs toxicity, treatment compliance, PMTCT, Drug resistance, co-infection TB-HIV, lost follow up, etc… * health system

4. Background of the institution Our team : The director (Pr NIYONGABO Théodore), one doctor responsible for research, one doctor responsible for training, a biostatistician, 3 clinicians for client follow up and monitoring, 2 data entry clerks, an accountant, a secretary, and office attendant Our team : The director (Pr NIYONGABO Théodore), one doctor responsible for research, one doctor responsible for training, a biostatistician, 3 clinicians for client follow up and monitoring, 2 data entry clerks, an accountant, a secretary, and office attendant The national ethic commission must approve all the research conducted by CNR The national ethic commission must approve all the research conducted by CNR

5. Background of the institution Major sources of funding : Major sources of funding : *Government *Global Fund *WHO *WHO *National Institute of Health, *National Institute of Health, *French NGOs : Sidaction, ESTHER *Etc. *Etc.

6. Research management structure The director is the head of the team, he mobilizes resources (human and material) and orientates research and training The director is the head of the team, he mobilizes resources (human and material) and orientates research and training The head of research coordinates, manages the research functions with : The head of research coordinates, manages the research functions with : * Research assistants * Biostatician who manages sampling techniques and data (with 2 data entry clerks)

7. Challenges of research management Lack of effective budget support from the government Lack of effective budget support from the government Mobilize funds for conducting research Mobilize funds for conducting research Limited collaboration with differents actors Limited collaboration with differents actors Limeted exposure of researchers in internationnal research methods Limeted exposure of researchers in internationnal research methods

8. Expectations from ARAA Strengthen partenerships and networks with CNR and others research institutions in the region Strengthen partenerships and networks with CNR and others research institutions in the region Facilitate research management system and administration Facilitate research management system and administration Sharing of best practices with other research administrators in management and administration Sharing of best practices with other research administrators in management and administration Building capacity for the research team Building capacity for the research team Contribute to professionalization of research as a carrier Contribute to professionalization of research as a carrier

9. THANK YOU