Public Engagement Provision (360G-Wellcome-101113_Z_13_G)

MLW is strategically placed to conduct high quality laboratory, clinical and epidemiological science relevant to health in sub-Saharan Africa. The programme is embedded within a rapidly growing medical school, co-located within the largest teaching hospital in Malawi with direct access to urban and rural populations. In the next 5 years, MLW research will increase fundamental understanding of disease mechanisms and burden, test novel interventions and ensure translation into health care. The cor e programme will ensure MLW delivers the following aims: (1) Pursuit of cutting-edge research focused on health problems with a high disease burden. Research management, mentorship, development of bioinformatics expertise, and clinical and diagnostic laboratory competencies, ensuring the highest quality. (2) Provision of a research training environment for clinicians, epidemiologists and laboratory scientists. Local research infrastructure, operational and financial systems, data manageme nt and research governance support. (3) Development of globally competitive research leaders. Moving towards local leadership, embedded within the University of Malawi College of Medicine, attracting further intermediate and senior Fellows, and encouraging re-entry of trained Malawian scientists. (4) Translation of scientific advances into human health improvements. Defining national and international research agendas through policy relevant evidence; policy committee membership; research synthesis workshops; and public engagement

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Grant Details

Amount Awarded 346737
Applicant Surname Gordon
Approval Committee Strategic Awards Committee
Award Date 2015-09-21T00:00:00+00:00
Financial Year 2014/15
Grant Programme: Title Provision for Public Engagement
Internal ID 101113/Z/13/G
Lead Applicant Prof Stephen Gordon
Partnership Value 346737
Planned Dates: End Date 2018-06-25T00:00:00+00:00
Planned Dates: Start Date 2015-09-25T00:00:00+00:00
Recipient Org: Country United Kingdom
Region North West