Extended data - Mucosal sample collection, processing and technical assay methods used in the establishment and implementation of a regional mucosal training program to facilitate multi-center collaboration in research in Eastern Africa

These extended data files are linked to the manuscript titled ‘Establishment and implementation of a regional mucosal training program to facilitate multi-center collaboration in basic and clinical research in Eastern Africa’.Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative-Institute of Clinical Research (KAVI-ICR) and International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) developed standardized mucosal sample collection, processing and technical assay methods; these were subsequently applied into several observational studies, and clinical trials at KAVI-ICR. Thereafter, KAVI-ICR facilitated the technology transfer of the methods, by training staff at regional establishments in Africa. The extended data contain the mucosal sample collection, processing and technical assay methods that were developed and used. There are 14 files consisting of 12 non-controlled copies of Standard Operating Procedures, plus two PowerPoint presentations.</p

Afri-Can Forum 2

CITATION: Mukudu, H., et al. 2016. Afri-Can Forum 2. BMC Infectious Diseases, 16:315, doi:10.1186/s12879-016-1466-6.The original publication is available at https://bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.comENGLISH ABSTRACT: We are pleased to present peer reviewed forum proceedings of the 2nd synchronicity forum of GHRI/CHVIfunded Canadian and African HIV prevention and vaccine teams Forum objectives ∙GHRI-funded capacity building and HIV prevention research teams presented highlights of achievements ∙Teams discussed how to jointly build on achievements for sustainability ∙Provided an opportunity for inter-team collaboration, synchronize best approach to capacity building, mentoring of new researchers and building leadership ∙Provided opportunities for informal discussions and networking among the teams. ∙Teams learnt about recent advances in the area of African regulatory and ethics review process ∙The forum proceedings was a special supplement in an openaccess journal was producedhttps://bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com/articles/supplements/volume-16-supplement-2Publisher's versio