• 23rd Epicentre Scientific Day

    23rd Epicentre Scientific Day

     

     

    The 23rd Epicentre Scientific Day, will take place on thursday, 30 May 2013, at 'L'Institut du Monde Arabe, Paris.

     

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  • HIV Impact in Population Studies in Kenya South Africa and Malawi

    HIV Impact in Population Studies in Kenya South Africa and Malawi

    Recent findings confirm that reduction of HIV transmission is now achievable through scale-up of testing, prevention (including voluntary male circumcision) and ART treatment programs. However, essential data for evaluating programmatic outcomes and impact at the population level in sub-Saharan Africa are rare. 

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  • Investigation of measles epidemic in the Central African Republic

    Investigation of measles epidemic in the Central African Republic

    The Central African Republic is in a state of chronic medical emergency. Many years of instability and insecurity have had a serious impact on health, with a resurgence of diseases such as yellow fever and measles.

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  • Inhaled nitric oxide and cerebral malaria: basis of a strategy for buying time for pharmacotherapy

    Inhaled nitric oxide and cerebral malaria: basis of a strategy for buying time for pharmacotherapy

     

    There are approximately 225-600 million new malaria infections worldwide annually, with severe and cerebral malaria representing major causes of death internationally.

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Ongoing projects

About us

Epicentre conducts research and training activities in the range of MSF interventions.
A partner with great teams in the world of medical research, its work is anchored in modern scientific knowledge, in particular in the field of epidemiology.
 

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About us

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Training 

Epicentre develops and delivers training linked with field epidemiology, primarily intended for MSF personnel and sometimes for staff from other NGOs staff.  Training sessions contribute to higher quality of field work.

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Activities

Epicentre research activities are organized around three departments:

  • Clinical Research
  • Intervention Epidemiology
  • Population Health

Research bases

Epicentre opened two research bases:

  • In Niger (Maradi) : Research in public health
  • In Uganda (Mbarara) : Research in infectious disease coverage