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Enhancing the capacity of Academies of Science in Africa to provide rapid science advice in emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic and other emerging infectious diseases

  • Funded by National Research Foundation (NRF)
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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Funder

    National Research Foundation (NRF)

  • Principal Investigator

    Dr. Renee Street

  • Research Location

    South Africa

  • Lead Research Institution

    Medical Research Council (MRC)

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Health Systems Research

  • Research Subcategory

    Health leadership and governance

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Not applicable

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Not Applicable

  • Vulnerable Population

    Not applicable

  • Occupations of Interest

    Not applicable

Abstract

It is imperative to enhance the global science-policy interface in order to improve the potential for evidence informed policy formation at sub-national, national and transnational levels. This project aims to enhance the capacity of academies of science in Africa and to provide rapid science advice in support of regional and continental responses to COVID-19 and other emerging infectious diseases. Firstly, the project aims to develop an INGSA-Africa online portal to document ongoing COVID-19 related research and innovation activities on the continent to enable rapid access to critical knowledge and encourage cooperation among experts. Secondly, in collaboration with Network of African Science Academies (NASAC),we aim to enhance the capacity of the 28 national academies of science on the continent to increasingly function in their role as advisors to their respective governments, regional communities, and the African Union in efforts to fight COVID- 19 and future emerging infectious diseases.