MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit
About Company
The MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit is an internationally recognized centre of excellence for research and training. The Unit was established in 1988 to improve the understanding and control of the HIV epidemic in Uganda and globally, following a request from the Uganda Government to the United Kingdom (UK) Government. After wide consultations, and in response to the changing public health landscape, Unit work has broadened beyond HIV to include other infections, neglected, endemic, emerging and re-emerging infections and non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
The Unit is one of two (2) UKRI/MRC Units outside the UK, the other one in the Gambia. With strong affiliation to the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI), the Unit enjoys vital representation at government level, which facilitates translation of research findings.
In 2018, the Unit was transferred to LSHTM, a major UK global health institution. This new partnership is boosting research capacity into some of the current and emerging health issues in Africa and globally.
Our mission
To conduct high-quality research that adds knowledge and leads to improved control of infectious and non-communicable diseases in Uganda, Africa and globally, through translation of scientific findings into policy and practice, and rigorous research capacity building
Strategic objectives
The Unit’s mission is delivered through investment in four (4) overarching strategic objectives:
Delivering excellence in research. Our research strategy is organised under three synergistic research themes supported by carefully chosen and optimised platforms.
Developing leaders and people. We strengthen research infrastructure and leadership, and are increasingly integrating career pathways within LSHTM.
Providing a high-quality research and research training environment. We ensure our research platforms, operational and governance infrastructure, which are critical to conduct excellent research and training, are of the highest standards.
Engaging with policy makers and the public. We continue to conduct research that is relevant to Uganda and the region, with emphasis on translation of scientific findings into useful products for influence of appropriate policy and practice.
Core values
Integrity
Embracing difference
Working together
Creating impact
