
Applicants do not need to duplicate the below research proposals in any way in order to be successful. The program values diversity of topics and innovation in addressing public health challenges within HIV and/or Viral Hepatitis. For an example of a successful research application, please visit this link from the National Institute Healthcare in the US. If you are submitting for stage 1 of the application process, the one page specific aims summary, we suggest looking at the Specific Aims and Research Strategy sections only.
2022 Award Recipients

Edina Amponsah-Dacosta PhD, MPH, MSc
University of Cape Town
South Africa
Characterizing the neglected burden of viral hepatitis in HIV-exposed uninfected and infected pediatric populations
Joan Mutyoba, MD, PhD
Makerere University
Uganda
Models to link and retain HBV-infected patients into integrated HIV/HBV care in a high HBV burden region of Uganda

Missiani Ochwoto, PhD
Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)
Kenya
Compacting the Silent Epidemic of Chronic Hepatitis B in Kenya: Developing a Model for Prevention, Care and Treatment

Reynaldo Lara, MD
Hospital San José TecSalud
Mexico
Hepatitis B virus (HBV), Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infections among people in the migrant caravan: evaluation of a neglected population

Nobubelo Ngandu, PhD
South African Medical Research Council
South Africa
Development of a national digital PCR-positive risk factor tool to identify drivers of residual HIV vertical transmission and guide interventions for strengthening implementation of the HIV prevention policy in South Africa

Elaine Saayman, MD
Sediba Hope Medical Centre NPC
South Africa
A decentralized point of service triple prevention and care model for Hepatitis B, C, and HIV in people who inject drugs in sub-Saharan Africa