Curious, focused and thoughtful: those are all words that describe AIGHD Chairman Prof. Frank Cobelens. He has worked at the organization since its inception in 2009, and seen it evolve from a small research group into a fully-fledged interdisciplinary institute. The institute was established by Prof....
An opportunity to attend a course in Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) of health programs changed the course of Nwanneka Okere’s career. The PhD candidate enrolled in the course while working as a pharmacist on a HIV project at Doctor’s without Borders (MSF) in her home...
A one-of-a-kind workshop co-led by AIGHD brought together researchers, clinicians and community advocates to help address three major infectious disease threats. On November 18-19, EECA INTERACT 2019, the first scientific workshop on HIV, tuberculosis, and hepatitis in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA), was held in Almaty,...
A recent trip to Amsterdam is one Dr. Cissy Kityo won't soon forget. The Ugandan HIV physician and researcher successfully defended her thesis, Emerging HIV Drug Resistance in sub-Saharan Africa: Effects on Treatment Outcomes at the Agnietenkapel on Tuesday, November 12. The day prior, she presented her...
The commemoration of World AIDS Day, on 1 December 2019, is an important opportunity to recognize the essence of fighting HIV drug resistance through continued quality care at the community level. Find out more about how our work impacts HIV research, education and policy. A visit...
After 4 years of cutting-edge research, work and analyses, Seth Inzaule successfully defended his thesis on November 12. The defense took place at the University of Amsterdam’s Agnietenkapel. At a scientific symposium held in his honor, and in honor of his co-PhD candidate Cissy Kityo, Seth...