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Trials of Excellence in Southern Africa (TESA) network was launched in 2009, during the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) to strengthen clinical research capacities in Southern Africa, as well as to increase North-South South-South networks among member institutions.
Established Regional Reference Laboratories:
- Universiteit Stellenbosch University (SUN) South Africa- Tuberculosis.
- Botswana Harvard AIDs Institute – HIV/AIDS.
- Centro de Investigaçao em saúde de manhiça Mozambique – Malaria and Data Center.
- In process: Data Management Center at CISM- Mozambique.
Established disease-specific node leaders. Dr Pedro Aide (Malaria), Dr Rosemary Musonda (HIV/AIS), Dr Andre Loxton and Dr Alberto Garica (Tuberculose)
Capacity building & Mentorship programme: 9 master students and 4 PhD doctoral programmes were supported. 18 short-term training offered to more than 60 staff members in the region. Facilities & Lab Upgraded at BRTI, BHP, CISM, SUN.
Publications: >40 publications, 16 manuscripts were submitted.
Laboratórios Regionais de Referência estabelecidos:
- Universiteit Stellenbosch University (SUN) África do Sul - Tuberculose.
- Botswana Harvard AIDs Institute - HIV/AIDS.
- Centro de Investigação em Saúde de Manhiça Moçambique - Malária e Centro de Dados.
- Em processo: Centro de Gerenciamento de Dados no CISM- Moçambique.
Estabelecidos líderes de nódulos específicos de doenças: Dr Pedro Aide (Malária), Dra Rosemary Musonda (HIV/AIS), Dr Andre Loxton e Dr Alberto Garica (Tuberculose).
Programa de Capacitação e Mentoramento: 9 alunos de mestrado e 4 programas de doutorado foram apoiados. 18 treinamentos de curto prazo oferecidos a mais de 60 membros do pessoal na região. Instalações & Laboratório Atualizado no BRTI, BHP, CISM, SUN.
Publicações: >40 publicações, 16 manuscritos foram submetidos.