Completed Projects

System strengthening through support for surveillance and laboratory infrastructure in the Republic of Zambia under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) CDC-RAFA-GH16-1671 for TDRC (HLAB and Surveillance of HIV)., P.I.- Dr. Gershom Chongwe, Mathias Tembo, Innocent C. Bwalya, Ngula M. Kabelenga, Kabengele Siame	To strengthen Systems through support for surveillance and laboratory infrastructure for HIV and TB/ Opportunistic Infection.	CDC	$200,000	For the period September 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021	SI-HIV component was funded but HLAB approved and funding expected from Carryover application for $300,000.00 Carryover was written and submitted to CDC awaiting Notice of Award.
World Bank/MOH operational research on TB in Mines Outcome of Miners and Ex-miners on the Copperbelt province Zambia. PIs-Mathias Tembo & Clara C. Kasapo Co-investigator: Dr. G Chongwe, Dr. Patrick Lungu	To determine the TB outcome of Miners and Ex –miners on the Copperbelt	World Bank, MOH	$30,000	2018 to 2021	Reviewing of Data for Final Report and Manuscript drafting in progress
ZAcTHIM- Zambia ACTION for TB and HIV in the Mines Dr. Brittany Moore, Dr. Gershom Chongwe, Mathias Tembo, Kelvin Kapungu, Shepherd Khondowe, David Mwakazanga, Sydney Mwanza	To conduct sensitization of the communities of Miners and Ex-miners on TB in the mines	CDC (special project funding)	$135,000	2021	Project concept revised from survey to community TB/HIV program implementation to raise awareness. (Awaiting NOA to resume activities)