African Leadership in Vaccinology Expertise explained

African Leadership in Vaccinology Expertise
Abbreviation:ALIVE
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Founding Location:University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
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Purpose:"To create African expertise and leadership in vaccinology research and advocacy to significantly reduce vaccine preventable diseases over the next 15 years."
Location Country:South Africa
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Leader Title:Co-director
Leader Name:Shabir A. Madhi
Leader Title2:Co-director
Leader Name2:Helen Rees
Leader Title3:Scientific co-ordinator
Leader Name3:Clare Cutland
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African Leadership in Vaccinology Expertise (ALIVE), is a South African Department of Science and Technology/National Research Foundation Flagship Initiative at the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, established in 2016. It was co-founded by professor of vaccinology Shabir Madhi and runs an 18-month Master of Science in Medicine in the field of Vaccinology. Its members have been contributing to COVID-19 vaccine trials in South Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Home . www.witsalive.co.za . 8 January 2021.
  2. Moïsi . Jennifer . Madhi . Shabir Ahmed . Rees . Helen . Vaccinology in sub-Saharan Africa . BMJ Global Health . 2019 . 4 . 5 . e001363 . 10.1136/bmjgh-2018-001363 . 31637022 . 6768329 . 2059-7908. free .
  3. Web site: Imprint Network - New Masters Programme in Vaccinology . www.imprint-network.co.uk . 8 January 2021.
  4. Web site: Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals: Professor Shabir A. Madhi. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200715035757/https://www.who.int/immunization/sage/members/bio_madhi/en/. July 15, 2020. 8 January 2021. World Health Organization.