MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit
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The Medical Research Council/Uganda Virus Research Institute and London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Uganda Research Unit is an internationally recognized centre of excellence for research and training.
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Mpox
Resources and information about Ebola from MRC Unit Uganda, including answers to frequently asked questions and the latest news articles.
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Research themes
Our research is organised around key themes that address Uganda’s and the region’s most pressing health challenges, generating evidence, informing policy, and improving health outcomes.
Research Platforms
Research Platfoms
Our research platforms provide the infrastructure, technical expertise, and support needed to deliver high-quality, cutting-edge science, enabling collaborative, multidisciplinary research that drives impact.
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Community Engagement
We work in close partnership with communities to ensure that our science is ethical, inclusive, and relevant. Our engagement approach goes beyond information-sharing, we listen, involve, and respond.
Capacity Building
Capacity Building
We are committed to strengthening the next generation of researchers to ably contribute to concerted efforts in shaping the future of public health for Uganda, Africa, and beyond.
Research Impact
Research Impact
Our research aims to contribute to improved health nation-wide and worldwide. From influencing health policy and clinical practice to shaping local and global public health responses, we are committed to research that serves society.
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Contact
MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit
PO Box 49
Entebbe
Plot 51-59 Nakiwogo Road
Uganda
Telephone: (+256) (0) 417704000 / 0312262911
Email: mrc@mrcuganda.org / press@mrcuganda.org