Mali-Guinea Emerging Infectious Disease Research Training Program (Mali-Guinea EID-RTP)

摘要 最近埃博拉在西非的流行和目前的新冠肺炎大流行突出表明，有必要 一大批训练有素的科学家和公共卫生研究专业人员，能够研究和 适当和及时地应对新出现的传染病(EID)威胁。这 具有竞争力的新应用程序支持马里和几内亚的EID新培训计划。这将建立在 并扩大公共卫生部现有FIC/NIH D43培训方案的范围 在科学大学，巴马科的技术和技术(USTTB)和利用现有的 NIAID在这两个国家的合作研究计划。现有的D43培训计划有一个重点 关于疟疾和被忽视的热带病，但不包括培训和其他能力建设 在埃博拉病毒病等病毒病原体的监测、实验室诊断和控制方面，新冠肺炎 还有拉萨·费弗。随着我们关于疟疾和非传染性疾病的培训和研究的成熟，以及供应的增加 对于马里高素质的导师和实习生，我们建议在以下方面更加重视EID培训 马里和几内亚，以及马里、几内亚和美国研究人员的指导。这项培训计划将 提供培训高级现场流行病学博士和硕士学生的课程 实验室实践，以及非学位证书(专业技能增强) 转化性临床研究、公共卫生应急管理和基因组监测 新出现的传染病病原体，为几内亚和马里更好地应对潜在的未来做好准备 流行病。该项目是几内亚和马里之间的南南合作努力，由Johns支持 霍普金斯大学公共卫生学院(JHSPH)，让双方的研究人员在 这些跨界疾病有助于更协调、更有效地应对公共卫生。培训计划 将支持6名博士生和15名硕士生。博士、硕士学位论文 研究将包括与埃博拉和其他埃博拉病毒相关或适用的研究问题。受资助学生 将从科纳克里大学、USTTB和JHSPH的教职员工那里学习课程并得到他们的指导。 被选中的学生将有机会在JHSPH参加JHSPH不提供的在线课程 科纳克里大学或USTTB。该计划还将通过培训和培训来丰富教师队伍 8名教职员工的课程作业，其中可能包括JHSPH和 将为五名研究科学家(学生或教职员工)提供实验室培训。短期课程也将是 每年举办两次，就相关主题培训120名公共卫生专业人员和青年科学家 对EID的控制。这一支持将极大地提高几内亚和马里应对和 控制本国和西非地区即将爆发的埃博拉病毒。

ABSTRACT The recent epidemics of Ebola in West Africa and the current COVID-19 pandemic highlight the need for a critical mass of well-trained scientists and public health research professionals capable of studying and responding appropriately, and a in timely manner, to emerging infectious diseases (EID) threats. This competitive new application supports a new training program on EIDs in Mali and Guinea. This will build upon and expand the scope of the existing FIC/NIH D43 training program based in the Department of Public Health at the University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako (USTTB) and leverage on existing NIAID collaborative research programs in the two countries. The existing D43 training program has a focus on malaria and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), but does not include training and other capacity-building in surveillance, laboratory diagnosis, and control of viral pathogens such as Ebola Virus Disease, COVID-19 and Lassa Fever. With maturation of our training and research on malaria and NTDs, and an increased supply of highly qualified mentors and trainees in Mali, we propose an increased emphasis on training on EIDs in Mali and Guinea and mentoring by Malian, Guinean and US researchers. This training program will provide a curriculum for training doctoral and master’s students in advanced field epidemiology and laboratory practices, as well as non-degree certifications (professional skill enhancement) in translational clinical research, public health emergency management and genomic surveillance of emerging infectious pathogens, preparing Guinea and Mali to better handle potential future epidemics. This program is a south-south collaboration effort between Guinea and Mali, supported by Johns Hopkins School of Public Health (JHSPH), to have researchers from both sides collaborate more closely on these cross-border diseases for more coordinated and efficient public health responses. The training program will support six doctoral students and 15 master’s students. Dissertation of Doctoral and Master thesis research will include research questions related or applicable to Ebola and other EIDs. Supported students will take courses from, and be mentored by, faculty from the University of Conakry, USTTB, and JHSPH. Selected students will have the opportunity to take online courses at JHSPH that are not offered at the University of Conakry or USTTB. The program will also provide faculty enrichment through training and coursework for eight faculty members, which may include trainings or online coursework at JHSPH and will provide laboratory training for five research scientists (students or faculty). Short courses will also be offered twice per year, training 120 public health professionals and young scientists in topics related to the control of EIDs. This support will greatly enhance capacity in Guinea and Mali to respond to and control impending outbreaks of EIDs in their own countries, and in the West African region.