IMT / ITG - Programmes pluriannuels 2014-2016 / Mycobacteriologie network

Scientific support and networking on Mycobacteriology The overall objective of the programme is to strengthen the rational basis and the country ownership of health care systems and policies in developing countries, in order to improve the health status of the populations and thereby contribute to the reduction of poverty and inequity. The specific programme purpose is to build, reinforce and support appropriate and sustain-able capacity in developing countries to conduct research, training and delivery of reference services in order to meet the overall objective. The target groups of the programme are, in order of impact and level: (1) The leaders, scientists and experts in the partner institutions in developing countries; (2) The health professionals and policy makers that can implement the improved practices and policies resulting from the programme; (3) The communities and individuals that should benefit from the improved practices and policies.

To bring together the expertise on tuberculosis (TBà in research institutions, paritularly in West - and Central Africa, with links to ITM, in order to allow scientists at these institutions to jointly develop set and implement priorities for research and capacity building.