Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI) - Train AIDS Vaccine Researchers in Kenya

Address

Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
University of Nairobi Kenyatta National Hospital
Nairobi, - -
Kenya
+254 2 717-694
http://www.kaviuon.org

Mission

The Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative is a collaboration between the Nairobi University, the Medical Research Council in Oxford, and the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI). KAVI's mission is to contribute to a world without AIDS by developing a safe, effective, and affordable preventive HIV vaccine in collaboration with its partners.

Programs

KAVI's programs include conducting HIV vaccine trials & community AIDS outreach and education.

Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)'s Funded Projects on GlobalGiving

Expansion of Research Clinic for AIDS/HIV Vaccine
Expansion of Research Clinic for AIDS/HIV Vaccine 		AIDS Vaccine Research in Kenya
AIDS Vaccine Research in Kenya 		Transportation for AIDS Vaccine Trial Volunteers
Transportation for AIDS Vaccine Trial Volunteers 		Technology Connects Kenya Scientists to Vital Data
Technology Connects Kenya Scientists to Vital Data
Train AIDS Vaccine Researchers in Kenya
Train AIDS Vaccine Researchers in Kenya

Personnel Overview

Professor Jeck Ndinya-Achola - Co-Principal Investigator
Dr. Ndinya-Achola is a member of the WHO Collaborative Centre for STD/HIV Research and Training. He has served as the Director of the Centre, as Chairman of the Kenya National AIDS Control Committee, the fore-runner of the National AIDS/STD Control Programme and as Dean, Faculty of Medicine, University of Nairobi. At KAVI, he is chair of the Advocacy Committee and Co-Principal Investigator.

Personnel Statistics

Dr. Job Bwayo, Chief Investigator
Founded in 2000
Employees: 15
Volunteers: 63