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The Africa Health Research Institute’s vision is optimal health and well-being of under-resourced populations.

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🎓 From TB transmission to HIV immunology to #Covid19 immunity, our 2025 AHRI graduates have taken on big scientific questions with skill and heart. We’re proud to share their stories 👉 ahri.org/ahri-graduates…

🎓 From TB transmission to HIV immunology to #Covid19 immunity, our 2025 AHRI graduates have taken on big scientific questions with skill and heart.

We’re proud to share their stories 👉 ahri.org/ahri-graduates…
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New paper highlights: 1. Policy formulation processes are insufficiently published about, making analysis of them difficult; 2. Political will and funding in respect of disability determine the degree of disability inclusion in policy. For more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40354340/

New paper highlights: 
1. Policy formulation processes are insufficiently published about, making analysis of them difficult;
2. Political will and funding in respect of disability determine the degree of disability inclusion in policy.
For more: 
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40354340/
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🚨 AHRI/UCL PhD scholarship applications now open AHRI and @UCL are offering up to two fully funded PhD scholarships for 2025–2026. Study at UCL and conduct world-class research at AHRI. 📅 Deadline: 10 June 2025 🔗 Apply now: cognitoforms.com/AHRI1/_2025202…

🚨 AHRI/UCL PhD scholarship applications now open

AHRI and @UCL are offering up to two fully funded PhD scholarships for 2025–2026.

Study at UCL and conduct world-class research at AHRI.

📅 Deadline: 10 June 2025
🔗 Apply now: cognitoforms.com/AHRI1/_2025202…
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Today, we hosted a National Cancer Research & Innovation Strategy Meeting, led by AHRI board chair Prof Mike Sathekge. Part of work to map SA’s national cancer research landscape, the workshop brought together 40 leading researchers, clinicians, policymakers & innovators.

Today, we hosted a National Cancer Research & Innovation Strategy Meeting, led by AHRI board chair Prof Mike Sathekge.

Part of work to map SA’s national cancer research landscape, the workshop brought together 40 leading researchers, clinicians, policymakers & innovators.
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AHRI's Prof Emily Wong, MD & Prof Adrie Steyn Steyn Lab presenting at the Gates Foundation’s 'Collaboration for TB Vaccine Discovery' annual conference in Cape Town 🇿🇦 today. Find out more about the collaboration here ➡️ ctvd.org 📸 via Willem Hanekom #endTB

AHRI's Prof <a href="/emilybethwong/">Emily Wong, MD</a> &amp; Prof Adrie Steyn <a href="/SteynTBLab/">Steyn Lab</a> presenting at the Gates Foundation’s 'Collaboration for TB Vaccine Discovery' annual conference in Cape Town 🇿🇦 today.

Find out more about the collaboration here ➡️ ctvd.org

📸 via <a href="/WillemAHanekom/">Willem Hanekom</a> 

#endTB
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🚨 Last call! 🎓 Applications for the 2025–2026 AHRI/UCL fully funded PhD scholarships are closing soon. ahri.org/2024-2025-ahri…

🚨 Last call!
🎓 Applications for the 2025–2026 AHRI/UCL fully funded PhD scholarships are closing soon.
ahri.org/2024-2025-ahri…
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AHRI was honoured to host Prof Sarah Fortune (John LaPorte Given Professor) Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health for an engaging session on Mtb heterogeneity. An opportunity for exposure & scientific exchange for our early career researchers, learning from world leading scientists

AHRI was honoured to host Prof Sarah Fortune (John LaPorte Given Professor) <a href="/HarvardChanSPH/">Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health</a> for an engaging session on Mtb heterogeneity. An opportunity for exposure &amp; scientific exchange for our early career researchers, learning from world leading scientists
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‼️ Prevention efforts in mental health MUST foreground supportive interventions in childhood: -data from over 60,000 students shows 6/10 arrive at university having been exposed to childhood adversities -they have arrow ⬆️ risk of mental disorders Read: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

‼️ Prevention efforts in mental health MUST foreground supportive interventions in childhood: 
-data from over 60,000 students shows 6/10 arrive at university having been exposed to childhood adversities
-they have arrow ⬆️ risk of mental disorders
Read: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
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📢 Just launched: a platform connecting climate & health research across Africa & beyond. Developed through the National Institute for Health and Care Research-ASTRA project (led by University of Sussex & AHRI) the website links data, evidence & action to protect health in a changing climate. ➡️ shield.eco

📢 Just launched:  a platform connecting climate &amp; health research across Africa &amp; beyond.

Developed through the <a href="/NIHRresearch/">National Institute for Health and Care Research</a>-ASTRA project (led by <a href="/SussexUni/">University of Sussex</a> &amp; AHRI) the website links data, evidence &amp; action to protect health in a changing climate. 

➡️ shield.eco
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📢 Excellent opportunity to get some hands-on experience in a leading virology research group! ✅ AHRI's Alex Sigal is looking for a work experience intern to join them for three months Details🔗 ➡️ ahri.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AHRI1/de…

📢 Excellent opportunity to get some hands-on experience in a leading virology research group! 

✅ AHRI's <a href="/sigallab/">Alex Sigal</a> is looking for a work experience intern to join them for three months 

Details🔗 ➡️ ahri.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AHRI1/de…
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🔬 Our annual scientific training retreat is underway in Scottburgh, KZN! An opportunity for our early career scientists to engage, collaborate, and network - and to learn more about the innovative work being done at AHRI. #scienceinnovation

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We kicked off today at the AHRI scientific retreat with a session focused on the power of collaboration across disciplines, highlighting how peer-to-peer engagement can elevate research through shared insights & critical feedback.

We kicked off today at the AHRI scientific retreat with a session focused on the power of collaboration across disciplines, highlighting how peer-to-peer engagement can elevate research through shared insights &amp; critical feedback.
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We’ve just wrapped up AHRI’s annual scientific retreat, a gathering focused on the growth and development of our early career researchers. Over the past 3⃣ days, our young scientists shared their work, challenged ideas, and connected across disciplines.

We’ve just wrapped up AHRI’s annual scientific retreat, a gathering focused on the growth and development of our early career researchers. 

Over the past 3⃣ days, our young scientists shared their work, challenged ideas, and connected across disciplines.