Project Summary/ Abstract: The recent Ebola epidemic exposed the fragility of Sierra Leone´s health system and highlighted the inadequate investments to date that are needed to support a well-functioning system capable of responding to a disease outbreak of this magnitude.

Abstract: The growth in research activity projected for the next decade by the Mozambican government and multiple international agencies highlights the continued need for capacity building in research ethics well into the future. With the groundwork laid for systems of basic, translational, clinical and public health research, parallel capacity development in research ethics will be essential to address critical locally relevant research questions in an ethically-consistent way.

PI: Troy Moon, M.D., M.P.H.
 
 In collaboration with Lwala Community Alliance, VIGH is developing and implementing a population-based survey for the North, East, South & Central Kamagambo wards of Rongo sub-county, Kenya. The implementation plan includes data and statistical analysis, and technical support. In addition, to providing a sampling frame, other support includes oversight of  Vanderbilt MPH student thesis and manuscript generation.

Principal Investigator(s):Troy Moon, M.D., M.P.H.

Principal Investigator(s): Bonnie Miller, M.D.Troy Moon, M.D. M.P.H.Marie Martin, M.Ed., Ph.D.