Vietnam Africa Asia Programme Core Grant Renewal, 2022 to 2029

Our ten-year vision is to have local, regional and global impact on health by leading a locally driven research programme on infectious diseases in Southeast Asia. We will deliver our vision by fulfilling four aims: Aim 1. Reduce the burden of infectious diseases through research Aim 2. Strengthen our research culture Aim 3.

Strengthen our networks and partnerships Aim 4.

Increase the local, regional, and global impact of our research Our dominant activity will be research (aim 1), with its delivery, relevance, and sustainability supported by aims 2 and 3, and its impact secured by aim 4.

We will achieve our aims through a collaborative network of multidisciplinary researchers in Vietnam and Indonesia, capable of responding rapidly to escalating infectious disease threats and implementing science-led change within health systems.

Our research priorities are: - New and re-emerging infectious diseases - Drug resistant infections - Climate change impact on infectious disease epidemiology - Development and implementation of new health technologies We will ensure that our research priorities and activities remain locally relevant and sustainable through extensive public and community engagement.

We will strengthen our research culture, and nurture the careers of local researchers and operational staff, supporting their development and promoting their leadership.