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The DZIF is a multi-centre structure with 27
contributing institutions located on seven
sites (Bonn-Köln, Giessen-Marburg-Langen,
Hannover-Braunschweig, Hamburg-Lübeck-
Borstel, Heidelberg, München, Tübingen).
The Federal Ministry of Education and
Research (BMBF) has founded it with the
overarching aim to make translation of basic
research findings into new approaches and
applications for the diagnosis, prevention
and treatment of infectious diseases faster
and more effective. The translational efforts
focusing on distinct infectious disease-
related health problems will be coordinated
by "Thematic Translational Units" (TTUs).
To support the TTU and foster the strategic
coordination of concerted translational
efforts translational infrastructures will be
developed.
The DZIF has been founded in 2011 and
started officially in January 2013. The
Institute of Public Health will be involved
in the TTU Malaria in the project "Impact of
co-infections" and in the translational infra-
structure "DZIF African partners sites"(see
figure below).
In October 2011 a few infrastructural
measures and projects have started and
among them the "harmonization of research
sites in infectious endemic countries". Our
Institute is involved in a network of four
German universities (Hamburg, Heidelberg,
München and Tübingen) and four African
research centres (Kumasi Centre for Colla-
borative Research in Ghana, Mbeya Medical
Research Programme in Tanzania, Albert
Schweitzer Hospital in Lambaréné, Gabon,
Centre de Recherche en Santé de Nouna in
Burkina Faso).
This project has for objectives to prepare
the translational infrastructure "DZIF African
Partners sites" and specifically to:
›› establish the principles and to identify
the remit of an international research
framework and define the roles of all part-
ner institutions in the spirit of a long-term
collaborative effort.
›› strengthen high quality infectious
disease-related research both laborato-
ry, clinical, epidemiological and public
health in low-income countries.
›› provide training and scientific exchange
for both, DZIF clinical scientists in these
regions, as well as scientists from low-
income countries in DZIF institutions.
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DZIF
German Centre for Infection Research
Heidelberg
Nouna
Burkina
Faso
Tübingen
Lambarene
Gabon
Hamburg
Kumasi
Ghana
München
Mbeya
Tanzania
DZIF
Partners
sites