The goal of this new application for the Global Infectious Disease Research Training Program is to enhance infectious disease research capacity in Peru, focusing on areas of highest priority to Peruvians based on established NIH-funded projects. These areas include major endemic and life-threatening diseases such as malaria, leptospirosis, leishmaniasis, and the biodefense-related Category B agent disease brucellosis, which are ongoing problems of emerging or re-emerging infectious diseases in Peru and the Peruvian Amazon region. Scientific disciplines used in investigating such diseases include molecular biology, molecular epidemiology, entomology, parasitology, bacteriology, cellular immunology, biostatistical analysis, and geographic information systems. The emphasis will be on carrying out as much training of Peruvians in venues in Peru as possible, both in Lima and Iquitos. Short- and long-term training will be available in the U.S. for selected trainees whose subject areas require advanced training not available in Peru. Candidates at all levels will be eligible for participating: biologists (technicians), nurses, local physicians, and bachelors/masters candidates wishing to pursue doctorates, and postgraduate physicians and Ph.D. scientists. Trainees will participate in peer-reviewed, funded research-projects, either short- or long-term. A graded series of experiences will select the most highly qualified and motivated trainees for continued support. The anticipated outcome by the end of the grant period is as follows: 1. completed doctoral degree on the faculty of UPCH or another Peruvian university prepared either for postdoctoral work or having already submitted grant proposals for independent funding (often in Peru, postdoctoral work is not necessary to obtain a faculty position), with 1-2 additional graduate students in training; 2-3 postdoctoral fellows training who have submitted independent research grants; and 12-16 biologists, nurses, physicians and other postgraduates (in Lima and Iquitos) who have successfully completed short-term research projects and who are prepared either for contributing to ongoing research projects in Peru or who have obtained sufficient experience and credibility to go onto additional training venues. A focused group of highly experienced, NIH-funded U.S. investigators who have priorities on research capacity building will provide mentorship in close collaboration with faculty investigators at the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia in Lima.?

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Fogarty International Center (FIC)
Type
International Research Training Grants (D43)
Project #
5D43TW007120-04
Application #
7216911
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1-ICP-2 (51))
Program Officer
Sina, Barbara J
Project Start
2004-07-19
Project End
2009-03-31
Budget Start
2007-04-01
Budget End
2008-03-31
Support Year
4
Fiscal Year
2007
Total Cost
$125,543
Indirect Cost
Name
University of California San Diego
Department
Internal Medicine/Medicine
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
804355790
City
La Jolla
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
92093
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