Emerging Infectious Diseases International Laboratory Fellowships

To prepare a cadre of trained laboratory leaders in infectious disease prevention and control throughout the world by providing year-long laboratory fellowships for international participants.

• Funding Partners: Chiron Foundation, Eli Lilly and Company
• Program Partners: Association of Public Health Laboratories, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, CDC

Related Information:

• Vietnamese Fellow Gains Public Health Training and Experience - 2003 Newsletter
• International Fellowship Focuses on Hepatitis - 2001 Newsletter

Protecting Health Care Workers in Afghanistan

To vaccinate health care workers of Rabia Balkhi hospital in Afghanistan against infectious disease.

• Funding Partners: Chiron Foundation
• Program Partners: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, CDC

Organ and Tissue Allograft Safety

To support the first phase of establishing the Transplantation Transmission Sentinel Network (TTSN) to increase communication among organ and tissue communities and to facilitate interventions following recognition of infections among recipients.

• Funding Partners: Chiron Foundation
• Program Partners: National Center for Preparedness, Detection and Control of Infectious Diseases, CDC