Strengthening Research, Transforming
Health in Tanzania
Building Expertise to Tackle Tanzania’s Urgent Health Challenges
Who are we
REMODEL_TZ, also known as the "Research Capacity Strengthening Programme for Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases Control in Tanzania," is a consortium based in Tanzania focused on enhancing research capacity to tackle public health and infectious diseases challenges. It was established with the support of the EDCTP-2 (European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership) and aims to address both health system and clinical challenges, particularly related to tuberculosis (TB) and multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB).
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Our Services
Molecular Diagnostics:
Rapid pathogen identification and characterization of emerging drug resistance mutations.
Health Systems Research:
Integrating dual diseases management (e.g., TB and diabetes) into the health system.
Health Care Provider Training:
Developing blueprints to support rapid adoption of new health interventions.
Adaptive Disease Control:
Using case studies like TB and diabetes to inform best policies for integrated care.
Vision
- To be a versatile research consortium of excellence for public health challenges and infectious diseases solutions.
- To offer public health and infectious diseases research relevant to societal needs and public interests while adhering to ethical, professional, and scientific conduct.
- To focus on developing excellence through research-training and enabling transfer of expertise from elsewhere in the world to local settings while sharing generated knowledge.
Mission
- Systematize research capacity and make it useful in the prevention and control of public health challenges and infectious diseases.
- Increase scientific excellence and efficacy in research for public health and infectious diseases through a multidisciplinary approach.
- Ensure research training for the next generation of scientists, creating world-class scientists from the local community.
- Align excellence in research to address unmet public and society needs.
- Accelerate locally generated evidence to guide interventions.
- Ensure programs nurture the culture of innovation.
- Provide a platform for promoting creativity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Foster visibility.
- Foster partnerships and collaborations to develop research relationships with public policymakers, researchers, and agencies locally, nationally, and internationally, and intentionally build research networks.
- Create the next generation of scientists through formal research-postgraduate university training, Master of Science (MSc) and/or Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programs complemented with meticulous mentoring and exposure to networks and collaborations.
Objectives
The objectives of REMODEL_TZ are aligned with its vision and mission to strengthen research capacity and improve public health outcomes. Here are the key objectives:
Strengthening Research Capacity
- Build and enhance the capacity for interventional and operational research to address significant scientific questions that benefit patients and the public.
- Train and mentor the next generation of scientists through formal postgraduate programs (MSc and Ph.D.) and hands-on research experience.
Improving Health Systems
- Identify and address barriers and bottlenecks in the health system to improve the implementation of new diagnostic and treatment technologies.
- Develop and implement health system models for integrating the management of dual diseases, such as TB and diabetes, in a client-friendly manner.
Enhancing Clinical Outcomes
- Conduct clinical trials to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and tolerability of new treatments for infectious diseases, particularly MDR-TB.
- Investigate factors driving variability in treatment outcomes through a multidisciplinary approach, including clinical, microbiological, and pharmacological data analysis.
Promoting Public Health
- Address the persistent and disproportionate burdens of communicable and non-communicable diseases in Tanzania.
- Develop rapid response infrastructure for emerging infectious diseases and public health challenges.
Innovation and Evidence Based Interventions
- Accelerate the generation and application of locally derived evidence to guide public health interventions and policies.
- Foster a culture of innovation and creativity in research to develop new solutions for public health challenges.
Community and Stakeholder Engagement
- Engage with the community to generate hypothesis-driven research that is relevant and beneficial to the local population.
- Build partnerships and collaborations with public policymakers, researchers, and agencies to develop and implement impactful research projects.
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Improving Public Health
At REMODEL, we are committed to making a positive impact on public health in Tanzania and beyond. Our research and interventions have led to improved health outcomes, the development of new treatments and technologies, and a greater understanding of prevalent diseases. We believe in evidence-based solutions that are grounded in local contexts and aligned with the needs of our communities. Join us in our mission to create a healthier future for all.