Our projects

Monitoring mpox vaccine activity in AfricaThe MpoxVax AFRIVAC project is closing key knowledge gaps on the performance of mpox vaccines in Central Africa.

Building capacity in new drug developmentThe PACoPPDeT project is developing a cohort of researchers with a deep understanding of all aspects of pharmaceutical product development.

Extending ivermectin use to young childrenThe IVM-KIDS project is developing a child-friendly formulation of ivermectin to ensure young children can benefit from this key drug for parasite...

Repurposing fusidic acid for onchocerciasis controlThe FAME project is assessing whether a repurposed antibiotic could improve control of onchocerciasis (river blindness).

TB prevention in people living with diabetesThe EDCTP2-funded PROTID project has received additional Global Health EDCTP3 funding, enabling it to complete its trial of preventive TB...

Protecting antibiotic potencyThe ASPIRE project is assessing whether improved infection prevention and control, coupled with more personalised antibiotic use, can reduce pressures driving...

Targeting vectors for infection prediction and controlThe IMPACTING project is collecting data on a host of insect vectors that spread infections to help better predict the risk of...

Rapid testing of urinary tract infectionsThe UTI-Diag project is exploring whether point-of-care tests could improve detection and management of urinary tract infections (UTIs) and reduce...

Enhancing data use for pandemic preparednessThe FORTRESS-SSA project is strengthening data-use capabilities within the public health workforce in sub-Saharan Africa, to promote the use of...

Enhancing genomic surveillance in the Great Lakes regionThe GREAT-LIFE project is building a genomics-based infrastructure to track existing and new infectious disease threats and...

Improving tuberculosis detection outside the lungsThe EpiTB project is assessing the clinical impact of a new diagnostic device that is better able to detect TB infections outside the lung.

AI-informed treatment of diarrhoeal diseaseThe CARE-AFRICA project is developing an innovative AI-based tool to guide diagnostics and treatment of diarrhoeal diseases in children under 5 in...

Promoting use of malaria prevention after hospital discharge in childrenThe PDMC Saves Lives project is helping countries identify the best way to introduce a life-saving new approach to...

Disrupting mosquito feeding to prevent malariaThe LASR project is testing whether a newly developed mosquito repellent can reduce the community burden of malaria infections.

Supporting women living with HIV after pregnancyThe DOLPHIN-3 project is assessing whether it is feasible to temporarily transfer women living with HIV from oral antiretroviral therapy (ART)...

Building modelling capacity to enhance disease controlThe IDM-AFRICA project is creating a training programme to strengthen capacity for infectious disease modelling in sub-Saharan Africa. 

Understanding mpox infections during pregnancyThe PREGMPOX project is attempting to find out why mpox virus infections are particularly harmful to pregnant women.

Advancing modelling capacity to control emerging and re-emerging infectious diseasesThe TIMERA project is strengthening national capacities to use modelling to address the challenges posed...

Factors affecting susceptibility to and severity of mpoxThe DECIPHER-MPOX project is identifying host- and virus-related factors responsible for susceptibility to and the severity of mpox...