Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

This week, as part of the CEPI (Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations)-funded Advancing Research Capacity in West Africa (ARC WA) project, we are hosting a workshop on Phase 3 #ClinicalTrials sites. The workshop brings together teams from the International Vaccine Institute (IVI), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi Research Centre for Global Health, and Margan Clinical Research Organization to harmonise site visit reports and develop robust capacity building plans that address the needs and gaps identified in promising sites. The workshop will also provide an opportunity to propose solutions to boost coordination among key national and regional stakeholders, involved in #EpidemicResponse in the sub-region.

The Gambia Research Ethics and Methodology Training Initiative (GamREMTI), a collaboration between MRCG, University of the Gambia, and University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), hosts a two-day workshop on Ethical Considerations in Communicating Research with Communities. Supported by Fogarty International Center at NIH, the workshop provides MRCG with a platform to promote community-led approaches to scientific research, affirming the importance of ethical communication and meaningful engagement, built on decades of experience working with populations.

Happy International Women’s Day! On #InternationalWomensDay2025, we celebrate the brilliance and contributions of women and girls in science, while #AcceleratingAction towards gender equality. We are proud of the incredible women on our team, inspiring and empowering the next generation of scientists, and driving our mission to improve health and save lives around the world. To all women and girls everywhere!

Empowering African Health Professionals! Watch the highlights of the 2nd edition of our Essentials of Clinical Trials course. More 👉 https://lnkd.in/d65A5qxr

Yesterday, we received science students from American International University West Africa on a tour of our laboratory facilities in #Fajara.   As part of their visit, they toured the Molecular and Malaria Laboratories, where they observed laboratory-based research techniques used in disease diagnosis, treatment strategies, and clinical research. This hands-on exposure enhanced their understanding of medical research methodologies and demonstrated how laboratory research translates into real-world public health solutions.   The students interacting with our researchers to further their understanding of epidemiology including insights into infectious diseases research, and an overview of epidemiological studies conducted at our Unit to tackle diseases such as Hepatitis, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

🚨#OpportunityAlert Do you have a passion for general medicine and a commitment to providing care? Join our team as a Consultant Clinician (Internal Medicine). Apply now 👉 https://lnkd.in/dnJDmkRS Deadline: 12th March 2025.

🚨We are hiring! Head of Operations – Keneba Field Station. Do you have a passion for operational leadership and a commitment to deliver quality service for scientific projects? To apply, visit 👉https://lnkd.in/dnJDmkRS Deadline: 5th March 2025.

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In collaboration with CLIMB Big Data & ARTIC Network, we are hosting the 'Cloud Computing in Africa conference under the theme: Building Sustainable Digital Infrastructure for Pathogen Genomics’ to better understand and improve population health and health care systems in #Africa.   The two-day conference brings together experts in pathogen genomics, bioinformatics, and public health at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara Conference Center to discuss solutions and create actionable plans to strengthen pathogen genomics infrastructure across Africa.   The goal of this project is to drive sustainable solutions by leveraging existing frameworks and technology to better understand infectious diseases and improve population health.

#HappeningNow: SHEGAS Workshop In collaboration with partner institutions, Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar and the Institute of Population, Development, and Reproductive Health (IPDSR), we are at the #SHEGAS workshop in #Dakar to strengthen health system responses and improve coordination for cross-border patient healthcare between #Gambia and #Senegal. This workshop is a critical step towards better regional health response.