Addressing Emerging and Re-emerging infectious diseases through international partnerships and Multidisciplinary training in Uganda (ADEPT)

项目摘要 在撒哈拉以南非洲，新出现和重新出现的传染病爆发 (EID/REID）自千年之交以来有所增加。2014年埃博拉病毒 (EVD)西非爆发的疫情导致28,000多例病例和11,000人死亡， 暴露了该地区开展EID/REID研究能力的关键差距，例如：缺乏 缺乏EVD的临床经验;卫生系统基础设施差;研究人员人数少 在临床研究方面的专业知识和经验;以及缺乏道德审查 系统.研究培训计划的重点是扩大高技能人才库 需要传染病研究专业人员来连接上述能力 差距。利用马凯雷雷大学（乌干达）与 明尼苏达大学（美国），马凯雷雷大学沃尔特里德项目领导的财团 （MUWRP）建议制定一项研究培训计划，重点是以下方面的研究培训： EID/REID，重点是病毒性出血热、炭疽和人畜共患流感， 乌干达国家统一健康平台的优先事项。拟议的培训计划应 利用参与机构的既有研究和培训专门知识。的 建议的培训计划规划过程目标是：1）确定优先培训差距 和资源需要进行拟议的培训计划; 2）制定一个强大的 制定多学科EID/REID研究培训计划的战略/计划， 确定合作机构的作用; 3）确定最佳潜在受训人员库， 学员招聘策略;以及4）拟备及提交建议的 培训计划。为实现这些目标，联合体应利用一个咨询机构， 方法包括两次面对面的联合会会议，一次协商研讨会， 主要利益攸关方，与所有乌干达合作者举行了三次地方讲习班会议， 与各利益攸关方的9次深入访谈和几次案头审查 活动规划进程活动将由一个指导委员会牵头 由项目主任领导，通过各种技术工作组开展工作。的 规划过程活动的日常协调应委托规划 过程协调员，应与指导委员会和项目密切合作 导演

Project Summary In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), outbreaks of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases (EID/REID) have increased since the turn of the millennium. The 2014 Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in West Africa that resulted in more than 28,000 cases and 11,000 deaths, exposed critical gaps in the region’s capacity to conduct EID/REID research, such as: the lack of clinical experience in EVD; poor health systems infrastructure; the small pool of researchers with expertise and experience in clinical research conduct; and ill-equipped ethical review systems. Research training programs focused on expanding the pool of highly skilled infectious disease research professionals are needed to bridge the aforementioned capacity gaps. Riding on existing collaborations between Makerere University (Uganda) and the University of Minnesota (USA), the consortium led by Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP) proposes to develop a research training program focusing on research training in EID/REID with emphasis on viral hemorrhagic fevers, anthrax and zoonotic influenza as prioritized by Uganda’s National One Health Platform. The proposed training program shall leverage the established research and training expertise of the participating institutions. The proposed training program planning process objectives are to: 1) identify priority training gaps and resources needed to undertake the proposed training program; 2) develop a robust strategy/plan for developing a multidisciplinary EID/REID research training program and define the roles of collaborating institutions; 3) define a pool of the best potential trainees and trainee recruitment strategies; and 4) prepare and submit a D43 application for the proposed training program. To achieve these objectives, the consortium shall utilize a consultative approach consisting of two face-to-face consortium meetings, one consultative workshop with key stakeholders, three local workshop meetings with all Ugandan-based collaborators and stakeholders, nine in-depth interviews with subject-matter experts, and several desk review activities. The planning process activities will be spearheaded by a Steering Committee headed by the Program Director and working through various Technical Working Groups. The day-to-day coordination of planning process activities shall be entrusted to the Planning Process Coordinator, who shall work closely with the Steering Committee and the Program Director.