OpportunityTitle: Building Capacity for HIV Operational Research and Public Health Evaluation for National Medical Research Institutions in the United Republic of Tanzania under the President&#146;s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants  Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity appear below:   Tanzania National Institute of Medical Research (NIMR)    The Government of Tanzania&#146;s Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW), National Medical Research Institute (NIMR) is uniquely positioned, in terms of legal authority, ability, track record, infrastructure and credibility to develop and support HIV/AIDS activities throughout the country.  NIMR is a parastatal service organization under the Ministry of Health established by the Tanzanian Act of Parliament No. 23 of 1979 and became operational in 1980. NIMR oversees all health research institutions in the country. The establishment of this institute was in recognition by the government of the need to generate scientific data and information required in the development of better methods and techniques of enhancing disease management, prevention and control in the country.  Furthermore, the NIMR has the mandate from the MOHSW to coordinate the health-sector research and training for all health issues, including HIV/AIDS, in Tanzania.  It is the only organization on the Tanzania mainland with this mandate.  It also has the mandate to provide technical support and coordination to the regional and district health management teams.
Description: The purpose of this funding announcement is to support a local indigenous, nationally recognized government entity to carry out and expand program monitoring, impact evaluation research and analysis, and operations research designed to alleviate disease among the people of Tanzania; to ensure broad dissemination of information on any aspect of evaluations or research to appropriate program planners and decision makers in Tanzania; and to provide expertise in health systems strengthening activities. With U.S. Government support, the Government of Tanzania (GOT) is implementing a range of programs for the prevention of HIV infection and care and treatment of persons infected with HIV.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: PGO Technical Information Management
GrantorContactText: CDC Procurement and Grants Office &lt;br/&gt;Technical Information Management &lt;br/&gt;Phone 770-488-2700