RESEARCH CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (RCDI)

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1 RESEARCH CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (RCDI) BACKGROUND TO THE INITIATIVE The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC,) in driving biomedical research and aiming to build a healthy nation through research, supports national collaborative biomedical research to advance science and expand biomedical knowledge. Recognizing that enhanced national collaborative and multidisciplinary biomedical research must in the future include ALL South African academic institutions and not be limited to previously advantaged and established universities, the President of the SAMRC through this initiative aims to strengthen health research and develop enhanced capacity at research non-intensive institutions. It is envisioned that through this research strengthening and capacity building funding opportunity, these Institutions would be capacitated to conduct excellent multidisciplinary health and clinical research to address some of the key questions that impact on lowering the burden of disease in South Africa. PURPOSE OF THIS INITIATIVE The intent of this initiative is to strengthen South Africa s national research efforts by capacitating previously research non-intensive institutions to compete in the national and global research funding arenas. The vision of this initiative is to build and enhance health research capacity in order to foster, stimulate, and/or expand basic, translational, behavioural and applied research that will advance scientific discovery and engage South African researchers working collaboratively in areas of greatest need. It is envisioned that implementation of either group/collaborative/independent investigator driven research, designed to address South Africa s highest priority health-related problems, will ensure that local and regional relevant research questions are addressed. Simultaneously this will increase the capacity for these institutions to contribute significantly to the country s relevant research outputs. SAMRC NEW BOARD APPRAISAL ON RCDI & MSP PROJECTS 22 NOVEMBER 2016

2 University of Fort Hare DR MANDISA SINGATA-MADLIKI The COHERE Project: Contraceptive Options for Health: Evidence, Research and Education. University of Fort Hare PROF EUNICE SEEKOE Mentoring for sustainable rural community resilience and public health in the Eastern Cape. Walter Sisulu University DR WEZILE CHITHA The Management and building Of Bridges for Selected Non Communicable Diseases and HIV Risk Factors, Morbidity, and Mortality in the Eastern Cape Province: A Population-, hospital-, Laboratory and Community Study. 1

3 Walter Sisulu University DR CONSTANCE SEWANI-RUSIKE Investigating nutritional value and biological activity of indigenous medicinal plants, fruits and vegetables of the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Walter Sisulu University DR TEKE APALATA Evolution of HIV-infected patients receiving HAART and quality of HIV/AIDS care initiated by nurses at primary healthcare level in OR Tambo District, Eastern Cape. Walter Sisulu University DR LECH BANACH Early detection of oesophageal cancer in EC. 2

4 University of Venda ASSOC PROF LIZZY NETSHIKWETA Environmental factors influencing women and children health status in rural areas of Limpopo Province. University of Venda PROF PASCAL BESSONG Transmitted and Acquired HIV drug resistance in Limpopo. University of Limpopo PROF SOLANI MATHEBULA Biochemical Analysis, Pharmaceutical Formulation Development, and Indigenous Knowledge Systems in the Management of HIV/TB Patients in Limpopo Province. 3

5 University of Limpopo PROF LESEILANE MAMPURU Research capacity development of young scientists and the development of a pipeline of nutraceuticals, food supplements and drug leads for the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes, cancer and obesity. In vitro screening of plant extracts using liver, skeletal muscle and adipose tissue cell lines to identify compounds with anti-diabetic potential. In vitro screening of plant extracts using liver, cervical cancer, breast and other cell lines to identify compounds with anti-cancer potential. In vitro and in vivo testing of novel compounds in type 2 diabetes, cancer and obesity. University of Zululand DR ABIDEMI PAUL KAPPO Development of capacity in phytotherapeutics derived from indigenous plants of South Africa, aimed at improving or preventing the development of metabolic disease. Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University DR MAPASEKA SEHERI Understanding virus-host interactions and rotavirus vaccine impact at the Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital and Oukasie Primary Healthcare Centre. 4

6 Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University PROF MAPHOSHANE NCHABELENG The Stop RHD A.S.A.P. Research Programme: Longitudinal Studies of Primary and Secondary Prevention of Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD). Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University PROF SIYAZI MDA Effect of niacin and vitamin D supplementation on HIV-infected on antiretroviral therapy in Tshwane, Gauteng, South Africa. University Western Cape PROF MONGI BENJEDDOU Precision Medicine: Pharmacogenomics and Development of Individualized drug therapy for Sub-Saharan African Populations. 5

7 University Western Cape PROF ANTHEA RHODA Improving Health Systems for Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury in South Africa and Sweden: A novel investigation of processes and outcomes. Mangosuthu University of Technology DR NJABULO JOYFULL GUMEDE Molecular modelling design, synthesis and bio-analytical tests of new small molecules to target enzymes and receptors for cancer treatment. Mangosuthu University of Technology DR ZILUNGILE MKHIZE-KWITSHANA The effects of helminths on Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Mycobacterium tuberculosis diseases, immune responses and treatment outcomes: Human and murine models. 6

8 SAMRC EXECUTIVE AND MANAGEMENT TEAM ON RCDI PROJECT SAMRC PRESIDENT PROF GLENDA GRAY Owner of IP on RCDI Project SAMRC VICE-PRESIDENT PROF JEFF MPHAHLELE & Accounting Executive on RCDI Project DR THABI MAITIN Division Manager at RCD & Accounting Official on RCDI Project PROF JOHAN LOUW Unit Direct at BRIP & Scientific Advisor on RCDI Project MS PHILISTIA JOSHUA Administrator on RCDI Project THE SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL Division of Research Capacity Development (RCDI) PO Box 19070, Tygerberg, 7505, South Africa Tel: +27 (0) Fax: +27 (0)