2019 DELTAS Africa AGM and Scientific Conference The DELTAS Africa health research leadership capacity development programme will convene its Third Annual Grantees Meeting and Scientific Conference from July 15-18 at the King Fadh Hotel in Dakar, Senegal. The Conference will provide a platform for DELTAS Africa Fellows and researchers at the Masters, Doctoral, Post-Doctoral and […]

The UK Medical Research Council and the UK Department for International Development announce a further call for proposals for the prestigious African Research Leader awards. This MRC/DFID jointly funded scheme aims to strengthen research leadership across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) by attracting and retaining exceptionally talented individuals who will lead high-quality programmes of research on key […]

As Makerere University is holding its 69th graduation ceremony, THRiVE is happy to have fully supported two out of seven grandaunts for a Degree of Doctor of Philosophy from the college of Health Sciences. Dr. Bwogi is a research officer and Head EPI Division at the Uganda Virus Research Institute in Uganda. Her research on […]

MWANZA RESEARCH METHODS COURSE 2019  This is a two weeks research methods course suitable for health researchers, social scientists and students undertaking professional training (MSc, MMed, MPH, and PhD). Facilitators for this course are highly experienced researchers from the Tanzania National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) Mwanza Centre, Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit (MITU) and the […]

THRiVE-2-Research Enrichment: Community & Public Engagement (THRiVE-2-RECPE) for Impact The THRiVE-2-RECPE for Impact project is a two-and-half-year collaborative research project that supports PhD and Post-doctoral fellows to enrich their research by engaging with communities including secondary school children. The project invites applications from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the positions below: 1. Project Coordinator (1) […]

We highlight work done by Associate Professor, David Meya – THRiVE-2 Postdoctoral fellow. THRiVE’s support has been instrumental in setting the stage for building David’s professional career over the last 8 years. His research has focused on improving the grim outlook of cryptococcal disease in sub-Saharan Africa through observational, translational science, and clinical trials. His […]