Khulani Siphile Siphuhle Training Program in South Africa (KiSS-TP)
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Funding Fogarty Program
Fogarty HIV Research Training
Project Information in NIH RePORTER
Khulani Siphile Siphuhle Training Program in South Africa (KiSS-TP)
Principal Institution
Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation
Principal Investigator(s) (PI)
Medina-Marino, Andrew; Bekker, Linda-Gail Gail; Cohen, Craig R; Olanrewaju, Oladimeji; Van Niekerk, Leon
Project Contact Information
Email:
andrew.marino@hiv-research.org.za
Year(s) Awarded
2023-2028
Country
South Africa
Collaborators
University of Fort Hare
Walter Sisulu University
University of Cape Town
California Global Health Institute
NIH Partners
NIMH; NICHD
Project Description
The Khulani Siphile Siphuhle Training Program (KiSS-TP) will train South African researchers from historically disadvantaged institutions (HDIs) of Eastern Cape Province in HIV research among adolescents, men, and those with co-morbid tuberculosis (TB) or mental health disorders. The program will offer intensive, mentored Ph.D. training to select masters-level faculty and staff at University of Fort Hare (UFH), Walter Sisulu University (WSU) and the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation’s (DTHF) Eastern Cape office. UFH and WSU are two of South Africa’s eight designated HDIs. The program will also strengthen Ph.D. training capacity through professional and career development of UFH and WSU faculty.
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