Linkage Tool: Monkeypox Rapid Research Response Funding Opportunity
To achieve the goals and objectives of the Monkeypox Rapid Research Response Funding Opportunity through an expedited process, strong connections are essential. One of the ways CIHR is supporting the development of such connections is through this Linkage Tool. The table below provides information submitted by individuals and/or organizations interested in sharing information and/or establishing collaborations in relation to this funding opportunity.
Information is provided on a voluntary basis and in no way confers any advantages in the evaluation and/or funding of applications, nor does it replace or constitute a Registration or a Expression of Interest (EOI) to this Funding Opportunity.
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The information is provided in the language in which it was submitted by the respondent.
| Contact information | Location | Stakeholder/ Participant Type |
Area(s) of Interest | Additional Information |
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| Issa Conteh Chief Executive Officer savelifeslorg193@gmail.com 076858004 Save Life Initiative (SLI) |
Sierra Leone |
Independent researcher Community Partner NGO’s |
The Impact of Monkey Pox Outbreak on Vulnerable and Marginalized communities in Sierra Leone. Infection Prevention and Control, Patient Safety, Monitoring and Evaluation, Capacity Building, Healthcare Research, System Strengthening Projects in Sierra Leone. |
I am more interested in participating in this monkey pox research if given a chance it will help me in exploring more about the extent of the problem, particularly in the West African region. |
| Christopher Mzilahowa Independent Consultant chrismzilahowa@gmail.com 265996878500 Rhema Institute for Development |
Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya, Mozambique and DRC |
Independent researcher Health Professional Community Partner Provincial/Territorial Government and Agencies NGO’s |
Impact of Monkey Pox Outbreak on Vulnerable and Marginalized communities Impact of Monkey Pox Outbreak on Refugees Camps in Africa Preparedness of the African Health Systems to contain MonkeyPox Outbreak |
Vulnerable and Marginalized communities including Refugees in Camps in Africa live in deplorable conditions; it is important to assess how prepared are Health Systems to mitigate impacts of such outbreaks. |
| Dr Francis M. Ndivo Technical Team Lead WASH/ IPC- WHO based in Ethiopia fndivoh@yahoo.co.uk or ndivof@who.int 251967073550 or 254712665906 |
Kenya, Africa |
Knowledge User Independent researcher Health Professional Community Partner NGO’s International Organization |
I would like to express my interest as part of the international Researcher. I’m working with WHO in Ethiopia previously involved in Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa and Corona Virus and other bacteriological infections of cholera outbreaks in various countries. In addition I have been involved in climate change and environmental degradation. The monkeypox virus as it remains mysterious as how it moves from an endemic area to other locations where the virus is not known to exist need an urgent research to determine:
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I would like to be connected to an Africa PA in order to organize a quick and credible research concerning this virus and other future viral outbreaks |
| Clinton Okyere Asante Research Manager - Social and Health Research Department clinton.okyere@fantein.com 233548333100 Fantein Research - West Africa |
West Africa (Nigeria, Ghana) |
Knowledge User Independent researcher Community Partner Industry NGO’s International Organization |
Data Collection, Data Analytics, Statistical Computations, Marketing and Planning Strategy, Health Research, Social Research and Opinion Polls, Market Entry Research, Field Research operations |
For more information, please visit Fantein. |
| Michael Oji, Chief consultant moji@nahal-ng.com 2348150640687 NAHAL Consults |
Nigeria/Africa |
Independent researcher Health Professional Community Partner Healthcare Consulting |
Infectious hazards, Infection Prevention and Control, Patient Safety, Monitoring and Evaluation, Capacity Building, Healthcare Research, System Strengthening Projects. Health Security, Waste Management, Community Health, Health Logistics, Medical Writing Vector Borne diseases control programme, HIV Control programme, WASH intervention, Humanitarian Response Intervention, Human Capital Resourcing | Cross-cutting expertise and experiences in working in non-outbreak and outbreak settings, rural and urban interventions. Experienced consultants with excellent track record of work with UN/WHO and other agencies and international organization including epidemiologists, WASH experts, Case management, surveillance, Infection Prevention and Control, Lab specialists. We also implement health facility and community based programmes. |
| Dr. Olaoluwa John Ademola ademola.oj@unilorin.edu.ng 2349134018974 University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria |
Nigeria |
Independent researcher Provincial/Territorial Government and Agencies NGO’s International Organization Researcher in Federal University |
Assessment of monkeypox virus in small to medium mammals at human-animal interface. |
The overall objective of the study is to identify monkeypox virus (MPXV) reservoir species in small to medium size mammals in Nigeria and Canada. Objectives:
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| Andrew Pinto Associate Professor, Clinician-Scientist andrew.pinto@utoronto.ca 416-864-6060 x76148 Upstream Lab & UTOPIAN (U of T) & POPLAR |
Ontario |
Independent researcher Health Professional |
Randomized controlled trials in out-patient / community settings. Community linkage and engagement of participants from communities that have been made vulnerable by social and economic policies. | Most cases of monkeypox will present in community out-patient / primary care settings, where often there are longstanding relationships and trust. It is essential that primary care providers are engaged from the start in any study of monkeypox treatments or new vaccines. |
| Joshua Wadinda Nursing Officer (Midwifery) joshuawadinda@gmail.com 256779495417 Lira University Hospital |
Uganda, East Africa |
Health Professional |
Community-Based Active Surveillance and Linkage to Healthcare of Monkey Pox cases in rural Uganda | |
| Jason Kindrachuk Assistant Professor, Canada Research Chair Jason.Kindrachuk@umanitoba.ca 204-789-3807 University of Manitoba |
Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, DRC, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Ghana |
Knowledge User Independent researcher Health Professional Community Partner International Organization |
The International Monkeypox Response Consortium (IMREC) is a pan-continental network comprised of subject matter experts with extensive infectious disease experience, including monkeypox virus. We will utilize our diverse team to rapidly investigate critical knowledge gaps to provide rapid evidence to guide policy for the current monkeypox public health emergency of international concern.IMREC activities will be divided across the following workstreams: Surveillance, clinical and basic sciences, evidence policy, communication, and engagement implementation. | |
Stéphanie Maltais, PhD |
Ontario | Independent researcher | Global Health, Infectious Diseases, Infection Prevention and Control, Monitoring and Evaluation, Health Systems Strenghtening, Health Crisis Management, One Health Approach, International Development, Humanitarian Aid, Gender and Development, Intersectional Analyses | |
| Modester Goodwell Graduate Student goodwellm97@gmail.com 265881691516 AIU masters student, Comfort Community Hospital, Malawi |
Malawi, southern African Country | Independent researcher Health Professional |
Public Health | Very interested in participating in this monkey pox research if given a chance it will help me in exploring more about the extent of the problem particularly in African region. |
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Dr. Charles Narh charles.narh@unimelb.edu.au ZIP Diagnostics, Australia |
Ghana |
Industry Monkeypox diagnostics |
Point-of-care molecular Diagnostics and field work | Our team in Ghana is actively involved monkeypox surveillance; in collaboration with the ministry of health to monitor cases, particularly among vulnerable populations including children. We have identified a critical need to rapidly identify cases, particularly asymptomatic cases, who a silently transmitting to vulnerable individuals in the local community. This would mean screening hotspot communities where cases have been reported – this would require rapid point-of-care molecular test. This is where our partners in Australia, ZiP Diagnostics comes in. ZIP is pioneering highly portable testing devices and cost-effective point-of-care molecular tests for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), particularly countries in Africa. Currently, ZIP has launched a CE-certified point-of-care test for detecting SARS-CoV-2 RNA in respiratory swab samples. The test is simple to use – Take a respiratory swab, dip it into a buffer and then run that in a disposable sealed cartridge. From preparing a sample to test results is under 30 mins, and with pre-clinical performance being comparable to RT-PCR. I am currently leading a clinical trial studies (Funded by the British Society for Antimicrobial and Chemotherapy, UK) to test the performance and usability of the test in Ghana, with field surveys and sample collection already underway, and testing to start next month. My team is interested in deploying some of ZiP testing systems for point-of-care testing of monkeypox in Ghana. We believe funding from the CIHR will really help us to work with ZIP to rapidly response to the monkeypox outbreak in Ghana, and other neighbouring countries in West Africa. ZiP is one of the few Diagnostic companies with local manufacturing capabilities under ISO certification, and as such is adequately apt for producing (1000 tests/week) point-of-care tests for monkeypox. |
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Dr. Kamji Jan kamjimj@gmail.com 2348069301144 Nigeria Centre for Disease Control |
Nigeria |
Independent researcher Health Professional Community Partner Provincial/Territorial Government and Agencies NGO’s International Organization |
Clinical/Health Research Infectious disease control Project Coordination/Management Health Policy and Management Public Health and Nutrition Sustainable Development |
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Frank van der Meer Professor Global Health and Infectious Diseases frank.vandermeer@ucalgary.ca 403 210 6297 University of Calgary |
Alberta Tanzania |
Knowledge User Independent researcher Community Partner International Organization |
Community driven health initiatives, knowledge exchange/translation, animal and human infectious diseases, partnership and capacity building. | |
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Ms. Temitope Olukomogbon tolukomogbon@ihvnigeria.org 2348062370968 IRCE, Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria |
Nigeria |
Independent researcher Health Professional NGO’s |
Emerging Infectious Diseases Maternal and Child Health Communicable Diseases Cancer research & Registration Public Health Nutrition |
For more information, please visit IRCE, Institute of Human Virology |
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Vandi Sheku Sheriff Director of Programme vandyshekusheriff@gmail.com 23275288550/+23275288550 Eco-Defense Organization |
Sierra Leone, Western part of Africa. Africa | NGO’s | Eco-Defense Organization is operating in different thematic sectors since 2015. The organization focuses on addressing enviornmental and developmental issues at community and national levels. Eco-Defense thematic areas are; Environmental degradation ; the level of human activities on the environment has increased due to unfolding human needs such as establishment of new settlement, farming, mining, Pollution, Excess input of sediment, Reduced in crop productivity, Increased in Deforestation & land-use conversion ,Reduced biodiversity, Modification of soils (slower nutrient cycling) and Alteration of hydrology ( impacts regeneration). Socio-Economic Development: Socio-economic development of the disadvantaged groups or communities is a comprehensive area and needs to be understood regarding different frameworks. Social, political, biological, science and technology are the main areas that needs to be developed to lead to empowerment of disadvantaged groups or communities. Within the socio-economic framework, development is referred to improvement within the lifestyles of the individuals through improved education, incomes, skill development and employment. It is the process of economic and social transformation based on cultural and environmental factors. Therefore, Eco-Defense delves into the understanding of the process of social and economic development within the society. Eco-Defense uses a measured approach with indicators such as, gross domestic product, life expectancy, literacy and levels of employment. Social development is a process, which results in the transformation of the social institutions in a manner, which improves the capability of the society to meet the objectives. Economic development thus proceeds with the equal distribution of wealth and resources in the communities hence serving as an operational creed of Eco-defense. Energy poverty: Embarking on an inclusive economic growth will help reduce energy poverty and prosperity boosting. Yet in Sierra Leone the economic boosting is greatly impossible due to the inadequate, reliable and competitive modern energy. Actually energy poverty can be categorized into two aspects: the poor households that have the least access to energy; and the possibility of them remaining poor due to the ability of them being stayed unconnected. Climate Change: Anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (principally CO2) are the main drivers of change and threaten to undermine ecosystems, human health and well-being ozone layer and consequently caused global warming. Its impacts are already evident, and changes in water availability, food security and sea-level rise are projected to dramatically affect millions of people. The extreme weather events, floods and droughts are likely to increase and will lead to changes in water levels, temperatures, rainfall and wind patterns which will challenge the resiliency of communities. | |
| Dr. Kevin Bichanga bichangakevin@gmail.com 0727290704 Trinity |
Kenya |
Independent researcher Health Professional |
Research |
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