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RESEARCH – CLINICAL CARE – EDUCATION
Christine & Nadja
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About
Welcome to Researchers for Global Health
Researchers for Global Health (R4GH) is a joint initiative by researchers from the University of Zurich in Switzerland and the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) of Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda.
Our activities in research, education, and clinical care focus on global health challenges. Through a strong partnership between the University of Zurich and IDI we are able to investigate fundamental clinical research questions that affect patients around the globe.
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Research Projects
Associated Research Projects
Gestational diabetes mellitus in HIV-infected women
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most common non-communicable diseases worldwide. The number of people with diabetes is increasing rapidly, especially in sub-Saharan Africa....
Strengthening capacity to optimally care for vulnerable groups at risk for sexually transmitted infections in Kampala, Uganda.
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are among the most common infectious diseases. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates 340 million new cases of STIs occur annually,...
Study on outcomes related to Tuberculosis and HIV drug concentrations in Uganda (SOUTH)
This currently ongoing research study investigates the association between anti-TB drug concentrations and TB treatment outcome in TB/HIV co-infected Ugandan adults. Serum concentrations of all...
