"Improving the health status of underserved populations through sustainable and comprehensive research, service and educational initiatives related to infectious diseases."

 

TDI news:

Funds for new -135°C Freezer.  Contributions from the Research Office and Biomedical Sciences Dept. at OU-HCOM, the College of Arts and Sciences and the VP for Research at OU, and the Research Office at Catholic University of Ecuador allows TDI to purchase a deep freezer for our facility in Quito. (Oct 2012).

 

Ohio University 1804 fund awards grant to TDI. The  $35,200 award will fund the implementation of the Healthy Living: Research and Graduate Experience, program carried out in collaboration with the Center for International Studies  (Sept 2012).

 

Children's HeartLink contributes $5,000 towards the continuation of Chagas disease research and prevention activities in Loja Province (July 2012)

 

See previous TDI news.

Education Abroad
Programs
Center for Infectious Disease Research in Ecuador The Healthy Living Initiative Supporters of TDI's Efforts
Primary Care Clinical Elective in Ecuador
Dates: June 1 to June 16, 2013
Deadline: March 15th, 2013 Rolling admission

Tropical Disease Research Program and International Research Training Course in Ecuador.
Chagas disease in Ecuador.
Dates: June 1 to July 27, 2013- variable
Deadline: March 15th, 2013 Rolling admission

Introduction to the Galapagos Islands Natural History
Dates: Summer 2013  To be Announced (10 Days)
Deadline: Feb 18th, 2013 Rolling admission

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The CIDR is a cooperative project between Catholic University of Ecuador and Ohio University.

CIRD conducts intramural research training of undergraduate and graduate students, In addition, we offer periodic training courses to researchers, staff and students from other institutions in the Andean region, USA and Europe.

Our current facilities include biohazard level I and II laboratories, a fully functional insectary and a small animal facility.

Construction of a new building near Quito is in progress.

 

The “Healthy Living” project is a long-term initiative that aims to support socioeconomic development of rural communities as the main tool for the control of Chagas disease in the province of Loja in southern Ecuador.

With a holistic approach, this public health strategy looks to prevent the transmission of Chagas and other diseases “associated with poverty” by facilitating participatory processes of human development that are sustainable and sustained by the people involved.

TDI mission is supported by external research grants from many institutions and individuals that include The National Institutes of Health (NIH), European Commission (FP7), Tropical Disease Research and Training programee, World Health Organization (TDR/WHO), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Institute for Research and Development (IRD France), the Ecuadorian Government, Children's Heartlink, PLAN Internacional Ecuador, among others.

Our efforts are also supported by the generous contributions of individuals via tax deductible donations to the OU Foundation.

Ohio University
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Last updated: 01/10/2013

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