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Public Engagement

Our researchers are involved in public engagement with the media, policy makers, communities and the public. On this page you will find information on what they do. Contact our public engagement team for more information.

PRISM enrollment at Mambrui.png PCVIS News Issue 7
Newsletter: 11 Mar 2010
PRISM study kicks off successfully; mothers at MCHC speak on the importance of vaccination.
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Training Young scientists from around Africa learn a trick or two about parasite genomics
News event: 13 Jan 2010
The Sanger Institute recently held a workshop for young scientists in Africa about parasite genomics at the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme in Kilifi.
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Mosquito A new finding about how the malaria parasite attacks our bodies
In the news: 11 Jan 2010
This podcast features an interview witH Dr George Warimwe from the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme talking about a recent study in PNAS.
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Children Implementing IMCI in Kenya: Challenges and Recommendations
Policy brief: 24 Dec 2009
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Reducing user fees Financing Kenyan health centres and dispensaries: Exploring the implementation and effects of Direct Facility Funding
Policy brief: 24 Dec 2009
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SEM-Sickle-and-other-blood-cells.jpeg Scientists tackle childhood disease
News event: 21 Dec 2009
If successful, an ongoing study by the Kenya Medical Research Institute could be the long awaited answer in managing sickle cell illness, writes Joy Wanja.
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Salmonella A Deadly Type of Salmonella
News event: 21 Dec 2009
A deadly type of Salmonella that is killing one in four infected people in Africa is a new strain, scientists have discovered.
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Dr George Warimwe Local scientist helps create knowledge on malaria
In the news: 18 Dec 2009
Kenyan scientists in Kilifi, at the coast, have exposed the cheating ways of the malaria parasite; possibilities for new medicines & vaccines.
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microarray-plaque.jpg Kilifi laboratory acquires microarray technology
News event: 11 Dec 2009
The facility which is valued at Ksh 5 million, is the latest technology in the analysis of malaria parasites.
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