Transcript National Referral Center on HIV/AIDS in Burundi

National Referral Center
on HIV/AIDS in Burundi
“CNR”
Dr Evelyne
BARAMPERANYE
Background of the institution
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CNR : Centre National de référence en
matière de VIH/Sida au Burundi
* CNR is linked to the medicine faculty
of Burundi National University
* Our target is research and training on
HIV to increase the quality of care given
to people living with HIV/Aids
Background of the institution
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Research conducted by CNR is about :
* HIV (Opportunistic Infections, ARVs
toxicity, treatment compliance, PMTCT,
Drug resistance, co-infection TB-HIV, lost
follow up, etc…
* health system
Background of the institution
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Our team : The director (Pr NIYONGABO
Théodore), one doctor responsible for research,
one doctor responsible for training, a
biostatistician, 3 clinicians for client follow up
and monitoring, 2 data entry clerks, an
accountant, a secretary, and office attendant
The national ethic commission must approve all
the research conducted by CNR
Background of the institution
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Major sources of funding :
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Government
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Global Fund
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WHO
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National Institute of Health,
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French NGOs : Sidaction, ESTHER
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Etc.
Research management structure
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The director is the head of the team, he
mobilizes resources (human and material)
and orientates research and training
The head of research coordinates,
manages the research functions with :
* Research assistants
* Biostatician who manages sampling
techniques and data (with 2 data entry
clerks)
Challenges of research management
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Lack of effective budget support from the
government
Mobilize funds for conducting research
Limited collaboration with differents actors
Limeted exposure of researchers in
internationnal research methods
Expectations from ARAA
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Strengthen partenerships and networks with CNR and
others research institutions in the region
Facilitate research management system and administration
Sharing of best practices with other research
administrators in management and administration
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Building capacity for the research team
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Contribute to professionalization of research as a carrier
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