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Emerge, Leaders in Emerging Diseases Epidemiology Research Training

The following grant was awarded by, is supported by, is administered by or is in partnership with the Fogarty International Center at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Funding Fogarty Program

Global Infectious Diseases (GID)

Project Information in NIH RePORTER

Emerge, Leaders in Emerging Diseases Epidemiology Research Training

Principal Institution

Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia

Principal Investigator(s) (PI)

Lescano, Andres G

Project Contact Information

Email: andres.lescano.g@upch.pe

Year(s) Awarded

2005-2030

Country

Peru

Collaborators

Johns Hopkins University

Project Description

The COVID-19 pandemic ravaged Latin America and Peru specifically, demonstrating the importance of emerging diseases research and response capacities. Effective response to future outbreaks, epidemics and pandemics will require better-trained, experienced epidemiologists, in larger numbers. A partnership between the Peruvian CDC and world class academic institutions in Peru and the United States can prepare the next generation of emerging diseases specialists that an response to this challenge.

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