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

摘要 最近在西非爆发的埃博拉疫情和当前的COVID-19大流行突出表明， 大量训练有素的科学家和公共卫生研究专业人员，能够进行研究和 及时、适当地应对新发传染病（EID）的威胁。这 一个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的FIC/NIH D43培训计划的范围 巴马科科学、技术和工艺大学（USTB）， NIAID在两国的合作研究项目。现有的D43培训计划重点是 疟疾和被忽视的热带疾病，但不包括培训和其他能力建设 在埃博拉病毒病、COVID-19等病毒病原体的监测、实验室诊断和控制方面， 拉沙热随着我们在疟疾和NTD方面的培训和研究的成熟， 在马里的高素质导师和受训人员中，我们建议更加重视EID培训， 马里和几内亚，并由马里，几内亚和美国的研究人员指导。该培训计划将 提供高级现场流行病学博士生和硕士生培训课程， 实验室实践，以及非学位认证（专业技能提高）， 转化临床研究、公共卫生应急管理和基因组监测 新出现的传染性病原体，使几内亚和马里做好准备，以更好地应对潜在的未来 流行病该项目是几内亚和马里之间的南南合作项目，由约翰· 霍普金斯公共卫生学院（JHSPH），让双方的研究人员更密切地合作， 这些跨界疾病的公共卫生对策更加协调和有效。培训计划 将资助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EID相关或适用的研究问题。支持学生 将采取课程，并由教师从科纳克里，USTB，和JHSPH大学的指导。 被选中的学生将有机会参加JHSPH的在线课程，这些课程是JHSPH不提供的。 科纳克里大学或USTB。该计划还将通过培训和 八名教师的课程，其中可能包括JHSPH的培训或在线课程， 将为五名研究科学家（学生或教师）提供实验室培训。短期课程也将 每年举办两次，培训120名公共卫生专业人员和青年科学家， 控制EID。这一支助将大大提高几内亚和马里应对和应对 控制即将在本国和西非地区爆发的EID。

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.