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GEIS FY06 Projects at AFRIMS

Surveillance

Artemesinin Resistance Perform in vivo /in vitro studies to determine presence and extent of artemesinin resistance along both sides of the Thai/Cambodian border. Develop host nation infrastructure to perform in vitro testing.
Dengue and Vector Surveillance: Philippines Develop local infrastructure and perform surveillance for etiology of Dengue-like illnesses in the Philippines. Perform vector surveillance in areas under study. Potential to develop site for vaccine trial.
Enterics Perform case-control studies to determine etiology and antibiotic sensitivities of diarrheal etiologies in Cambodia, Maldives, and Nepal. Plan protocol development for Laos.
Influenza Assist host nation influenza programs through training, rapid diagnostic kit provision, and reference laboratory function. Countries include Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
Malaria Provide funding and technical support for the Royal Thai Army's malaria surveillance program in the Thai border regions.

 

Infrastructure and Capacity Development

HIV Data Warehouse Provide technical support to the Royal Thai Army recruit HIV screening program. Provide reporting of results and storage of serum samples for future investigations
Nepal Field Site Development Develop a competent, well-equipped laboratory capability in the Kingdom of Nepal capable of performing public health laboratory surveillance for diarrheal illnesses, febrile illnesses, influenza, JEV and malaria.
Royal Thai Army Border Health Surveillance Provide technical support to Royal Thai Army’s syndromic surveillance system operating on the Burmese, Cambodian, and Laotian borders. Expand to southern provinces.
Veterinary Medicine Develop capabilities within AFRIMS Department of Veterinary Medicine to perform laboratory surveillance for zoonotic illnesses, including Avian Influenza.
Zoonotic Disease Surveillance Provide funding and technical support for the Thai Ministry of Public Health and Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development’s web-based reporting system for zoonotic diseases.
Recent Activities
AFRIMS news list HIV Vaccine Study First to show effectiveness AFRIMS on Malaria in New York Times AFRIMS on Dengue at Voice of America more news Malaria Vaccine: Inside look at first human trial from BBC news NBC shows story on drug resistant malaria on the Thai-Cambodia border in Cambodia

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