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Joint project to strengthen research skills on molecular epidemiology and to uncover malaria transmission features relevant for its control in the Peruvian Amazon

Objectives

The objective of this study is to strength the research and education capacity on malaria molecular epidemiology of Universidad Nacional de la Amazonía Peruana (UNAP) and Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH).

Principal Institution

University of Antwerp (UAntwerp), Belgium

Principal Investigators / Focal Persons

Jean-Pierre Van Geertruyden

Partner Institutions

Cayetano Heredia University (UPCH), Peru
National University of the Peruvian Amazon (UNAP)

Partner Investigators

Christopher Delgado Ratto
Dionicia Gamboa
Juan Carlos Castro

Rationale and Abstract

The Universidad Nacional de la Amazonía Peruana (UNAP) is situated in the Peruvian Amazon which is inhabited by population highly affected by infectious diseases like malaria. UNAP could play a major role on the improvement of the quality of life of the affected population however, UNAP is still a weak academic institution. The project intends to strength the research and education capacity on malaria molecular epidemiology of UNAP through the support of a stronger Peruvian Institution (Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia) and the University of Antwerp by exchanging students and lecturers, doing joint research and co-organising training courses.

Study Design

Cross-sectional study

External reference

Project Details

Themes

Epidemiology
Genetics and Genomics
Measurement of Transmission

Date

Mar 2016 — Dec 2017

Total Project Funding

$81,804

Funding Details

VLIR-UOS, Belgium