UZCHS-Promote Excellence in Research and Faculty Enhanced Career Training (PERFECT Program)
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
MEPI Junior Faculty Research Training
Project Information in NIH RePORTER
UZCHS-Promote Excellence in Research and Faculty Enhanced Career Training (PERFECT Program)
Principal Institution
University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences
Principal Investigator(s) (PI)
Chipato, Tsungai
Project Contact Information
Email:
tchipato@zol.co.zw
Year(s) Awarded
2015-2022
Country
Zimbabwe
Collaborators
King's College London (UK)
Stanford University
University College London (UK)
University of Cape Town (South Africa)
University of Colorado Denver
NIH Partners
NIH Office of the Director, NIMH, NHLBI, NINR, NIDCR, NINDS
Project Description
The PERFECT program (Promote Excellence in Research and Faculty Enhanced Career Training) is an advanced research capacity training program at the University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences; designed to train junior faculty to become independent and collaborative researchers. Training a critical mass of researchers in the area of HIV/AIDS, Cardiovascular Diseases, Mental Health and Women's Health will enable the generation of evidence to address the most pressing health needs of Zimbabwe.
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