Joint Clinical Research Centre

Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization located in Kampala, Uganda, established in 1990 to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the region. Registered in SAM.gov since 2008, JCRC operates as a research and healthcare organization focused on addressing critical health challenges in low- and middle-income countries, with a particular emphasis on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and pediatric health initiatives. The organization provides a range of services including medical research, clinical care, diagnostic imaging, and treatment for various diseases, functioning as a pivotal healthcare and research institution in Uganda.

JCRC has received federal grant awards primarily from the National Institutes of Health's Fogarty International Center and the Center for Global Health, focusing on research training, laboratory system strengthening, and clinical research. Recent federal grant awards include a $268,665 project grant for "Leveraging North-South Partnerships to Advance Cell and Gene Therapy for HIV Research Training Capacity in Uganda" and a cooperative agreement for strengthening public health laboratory systems in Uganda. The organization has also participated in multiple sub-grant awards with prominent institutions like Baylor College of Medicine, University of Washington, and the University of Kentucky Research Foundation. These sub-grants have involved collaborative research projects such as the Pediatric HIV/AIDS & Infection-Related Malignancies Research Consortium, environmental surveillance research, and studies on myocardial fibrosis among HIV-treated women. JCRC's work consistently demonstrates a commitment to improving healthcare research capacity, diagnostic capabilities, and treatment strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa, with a particular focus on HIV/AIDS, pediatric cancers, and innovative medical research approaches.