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Organization Contact Information | |
| Name: | UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO DE JANEIRO |
| Street 1: | AVENIDA PROF. RODOLPHO PAULO ROCCO, 255 |
| Street 2: | ILHA DO FUNDAO |
| City: | RIO DE JANEIRO |
| Province: | RIO DE JANEIRO |
| Post Code: | 21941-913 |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Phone: | 55 21 2562-2235 |
| Email: | jrlapa@hucff.ufrj.br |
| Web Site: | http://www.hucff.ufrj.br |
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General Information | |
| Organization Type - Primary: | Academic / Research Institution |
| Organization Type - Secondary: | None |
| Is your organization legally registered in your country: | Yes |
| Organization Reach: | National |
| Organization Description: | |
| Federal University of Rio de Janeiro is the largest federal university in Brazil, with over 60.000 students and teaching/administrative staff. The Health Sciences Center is the largest center of the University and has one of the most important Tuberculosis research center in Brazil, involving several hosspitals and institutes. The research and training in TB is centered at the TB Academic Program, lead by Drs. Afranio Kritski and Jose R. Lapa e Silva. | |
| Total number of staff in your organization: | 6 - 10 |
| Number of full-time staff who are directly involved with TB: | 26 - 50 |
| Number of part-time staff who are directly involved with TB: | 6 - 10 |
| Number of volunteers who are directly involved with TB: | 0 |
| What is your organization's annual budget (USD) dedicated to TB? | $10,001-$25,000 |
| How did you hear about the Stop TB Partnership: | Attendance at a TB related event |
| Why do you wish join the Stop TB Partnership: | Network with other partners |
| Are you a member of a Stop TB national partnership: | Brazil |
| Are you in contact with your national TB programme: | Yes |
| Please tell us how your organization is contributing to your country's national TB control plan: | |
| The Academic Program of TB is the nucleus of the Braziian TB Research Network and is a think tank on TB cntrol for the Brazilian NTCP | |
Geographical Reach | |
| Which country is your headquarters located in: | Brazil |
| Which WHO region is the main focus of your work: | American |
| Which countries do you do operate in: (This includes countries you are conducting activities in) |
Brazil |
Specializations | |
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Advocacy, communication and social mobilization Funding Research and Development TB Healthcare Services Technical Assistance |
Specializations in Countries | |
| Research and Development | Brazil |
Contribution | |
| Please tell us how your organization will contribute to the Global Plan to Stop TB by briefly describing its involvement in any of the areas of work listed below: | |
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DOTS Expansion and Enhancement: Opertional research on DOTS expansion Drug-Resistant TB: Research projects on MDR in hospitals TB-HIV: Pathogenesis of TB-HIV, research training in TB-HIV New Diagnostics: Development of point-of-care kits for TB diagnosis Fundamental Research: Immunogenetics of TB, role of lipid metabolism on TB pathogenesis, suppressive mechanisms in lung TB Operational Research: Implementation of new disgnostic procedures at outpatients clinics. Impact of new tchnologies as GeneXpert. |
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Declaration | |
| Declaration of interests: None | |
| Application date: | January 14, 2009 |
| Last updated: | August 25, 2011 |