Our Partners
At Co-SAM, partnerships are at the heart of our mission to address severe acute malnutrition in children. By collaborating with leading organizations, we enhance our research capabilities and expand our impact in sub-Saharan Africa. Together, we are committed to finding sustainable solutions and improving health outcomes for vulnerable populations.
Queen Mary University of London. London, UK
This team secured funding for the project and have oversight of all activities. Led by Professor Prendergast, this interdisciplinary group of scientists and clinicians are joined in a commitment to improving global child health. Their research focuses on the interactions between infection, immunity and malnutrition, particularly in the context of HIV infection.
Visit their website here: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/blizard/research/research-groups/global-child-health-research/
Wageningen University & Research
The strength of Wageningen University & Research lies in its ability to join the forces of specialised research institutes and the university. This union of expertise leads to scientific breakthroughs that can quickly be put into practice and be incorporated into education. This is the Wageningen Approach. Collaboration with other parties such as government, business and NGOs is indispensable. This is in line with the Finding Answers Together ambition.
Visit their website here: https://www.wur.nl/en
KEMRI WELLCOME TRUST
The KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme is a world-renowned health research unit of excellence. The programme was formed in 1989 when the Kenya Medical Research Institute formed a partnership with the Wellcome Trust and the University of Oxford. The Programme has grown from a small group of 12 to a state of the art facility hosting over 100 research scientists and 700 support staff working across Kenya, Uganda and the region. We have over the years excelled in use of novel ideas working with local community’s to achieve better health for Africa while also developing African scientific leaders.
Visit their website here: https://kemri-wellcome.org/
Oxford University
We are proud to be working with renowned academics at Oxford who have links to our East Kenyan sites. Prof Jay Berkley (https://chainnetwork.org/people/jay-berkley/) is the Principal Investigator of the CHAIN network and spends time in both the UK and in Kenya
Cambridge University
Prof Thomas Jaki, a statistician with expert knowledge on adaptive clinical trials, has played a key role in the design of the study
Zvitambo Institute for Maternal and Child Health Research, Harare, Zimbabwe
As the lead research site, Zvitambo have taken on extra responsibilities in organising and running this trial. Established in 1996, Zvitambo is a non-profit organization working to improve infant and maternal health in Zimbabwe, and to disseminate their findings to improve health globally. They conduct research and provide technical support and education to reduce the burden of malnutrition and infectious diseases.
Visit their website here: link to Zvitambo website
Tropical Gastroenterology & Nutrition group (TROPGAN), Lusaka, Zambia
TROPGAN was founded in 1999 to facilitate research into tropical gastroenterology and nutrition and to find ways to enhance clinical care for adults and children with gastrointestinal and nutritional disorders. The organisation is comprised of people with diverse experience in research. TROPGAN has five senior doctors, six PHD students, and 13 research staff.
Visit their website here: http://www.tropgan.org
KEMRI
The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a State Corporation established in Kenya in 1979 through the Science and Technology (Repealed) Act, Cap 250 of the Laws of Kenya operated under the Science Technology and Innovation Act, 2013 as the national body responsible for carrying out research in human health in Kenya. Currently, KEMRI operates under Legal Notice No. 35 of March 2021.
KEMRI has grown from its humble beginning over 40 years ago to become a regional leader in human health research. The Institute currently ranks as one of the leading Centres of excellence in health research both in Africa as well as globally.
Visit their website here: https://www.kemri.go.ke/
University of Washington
Since our founding in 1861, the University of Washington has been a hub for learning, innovation, problem solving and community building. Driven by a mission to serve the greater good, our students, faculty and staff tackle today’s most pressing challenges with courage and creativity, making a difference across Washington state — and around the world.
Visit their website here: https://globalhealth.washington.edu/
This project has been funded by National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), based in the United Kingdom. Linked to the UK government, this body gives a large portion of funding each year to projects based in low and middle income countries (LMICs). The trial team provide NIHR with regular progress updates.