African Leadership in Vaccinology Expertise

African Leadership in Vaccinology Expertise (ALIVE), is a South African Department of Science and Technology/National Research Foundation Flagship Initiative at the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, established in 2016. It was co-founded by professor of vaccinology Shabir Madhi and runs an 18-month Master of Science in Medicine in the field of Vaccinology. Its members have been contributing to COVID-19 vaccine trials in South Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2][3][4]

African Leadership in Vaccinology Expertise
AbbreviationALIVE
Founded atUniversity of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Purpose"To create African expertise and leadership in vaccinology research and advocacy to significantly reduce vaccine preventable diseases over the next 15 years."[1]
Location
  • South Africa
Co-director
Shabir A. Madhi
Co-director
Helen Rees
Scientific co-ordinator
Clare Cutland
WebsiteOfficial website

References

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  1. ^ a b "Home". www.witsalive.co.za. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  2. ^ Moïsi, Jennifer; Madhi, Shabir Ahmed; Rees, Helen (2019). "Vaccinology in sub-Saharan Africa". BMJ Global Health. 4 (5): e001363. doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2018-001363. ISSN 2059-7908. PMC 6768329. PMID 31637022.
  3. ^ "Imprint Network - New Masters Programme in Vaccinology". www.imprint-network.co.uk. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals: Professor Shabir A. Madhi". World Health Organization. Archived from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2021.