Training west african public health and clinical research professionals to conduct pan-pathogen surveillance using sustainable and effective genetic, molecular, and serological approaches (TWA-pppsa)

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Award ID
D43TW012737
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$417,641

Award facts

Assistance listing
93.855 Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research
Completion date 46% complete
Funding agency
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
Place of performance
New York, NY 10032, USA

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Description

Abstract
The global alliance for preventing pandemics has a long and productive history collaborating with scientists, clinicians, and academics from mali, liberia, and many other countries in the global south. Recently, we have codified a workforce development program to train people to use best technical practices developed by the group at columbia university to more efficiently, quickly, and economically identify and contain pathogen outbreaks. In this proposal we set forth the plans to move the successful new york-based training to bamako at usttb so the mali professionals may replicate the training experience for their neighbors in west africa. Further, we have identified the need for training in the broad field of scientific writing which includes presenting data to inform governmental decision-makers with posters, reports, data papers, and funding proposals. Our goal is to build capacity in mali and neighboring countries such as liberia to increase the written communication skills of public health scientists at all levels. And lastly, we propose to create a master of science in molecular biology at usttb to help build a cohort of well-trained and local technical staff dedicated to fighting infectious disease in the region. We believe this multi-tier approach of integrated workforce development, professional development, and traditional academic programs will help retain talent and ensure the next generation of senior technical leadership will be better prepared for unexpected outbreaks across the region. And lastly, we believe that after demonstrating success in mali, we will be able to replicate the approach in other regions in need of short, medium, and long-term education and workforce development and retention strategies so they may achieve medical and healthcare independence as outlined in the international health regulations of 2005.

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Amendment $169,557
Amendment $74,927
Amendment $169,557
Amendment $664
Original award $2,272

Subawards

Subrecipient Amount Awarded
Universite DES Sciences, DES Techniques Et DES Technologies De Bamako (Usttb) Dr. Seydou Doumbia is the multi-PI for D43TW012737 and will lead the programmatic efforts at UCRC/USTTB. The work performed at UCRC/USTTB will compose of… $169,557
Universite DES Sciences, DES Techniques Et DES Technologies De Bamako (Usttb) University of Science, Technics and Technologies of Bamako, Mali will support the West Africa training and mentoring program. USTTB/UCRC will coordinate program… $160,393

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Who received award D43TW012737?

D43TW012737 was awarded to The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York by Fogarty International Center (National Institutes of Health) on September 1, 2024.

How much is award D43TW012737 worth?

$417,641 has been obligated on D43TW012737.

Which agency awarded D43TW012737?

Fogarty International Center (National Institutes of Health) awarded D43TW012737, with funding from National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (National Institutes of Health).

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