Doris Duke Charitable Foundation

The first ORACTA competition was held in 2005, which resulted in grants being awarded to 20 teams in late 2005 and early 2006.

ART Adherence Among People in
Rural Zambian Clinics

Principal Investigator:

• Gretchen L. Birbeck, M.D., M.P.H.,
  Michigan State University

Co-Investigators:

• Elwyn M. Chomba, M.Med., University Teaching Hospital Zambia
• Alexis M. Sinyama, M.B.Ch.B., Zambia Sugar Plc.

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Adherence Based Viral Load Triage in Botswana

Principal Investigator:

• Gregory P. Bisson, M.D., University of Pennsylvania

Co-Investigators:

• Ndwapi Ndwapi, M.D.,
  Botswana Ministry of Health Department
• Gaolathe Tendani, M.D.,
  Botswana Ministry of Health Department
• Robert Gross, M.D., University of Pennsylvania

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Peer Educators Impact of HIV Medicine Adherence

Principal Investigator:

• William A. Blattner, M.D.,
  University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute

Co-Investigator:

• Maria K.L. Eng, Dr.PH.,
  University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute

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Do Peer Counselors Promote Adherence to ARVs?

Principal Investigator:

• Patricia Bright, R.N., M.S.P.H., Ph.D., Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Co-Investigators:

• Francis Mmiro, M.B.C.H.B., M.R.C.O.G., Makerere University Medical School, Uganda
• Philippa Musoke, M.B.C.H.B., M.M.E.D., Makerere University Medical School, Uganda
• Laura Guay, M.D., Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

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Evaluation of Antiretroviral Therapy Impact
in Zambia

Principal Investigator:

• Benjamin H. Chi, M.D.,
  University of Alabama at Birmingham

Co-Investigators:

• Jeffrey J. S. Stringer, M.D., M.P.H.,
  University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Moses Sinkala, M.P.H., Lusaka District Health
  Management Team, Zambian Ministry of Health

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Models of Care for Antiretroviral Service Delivery

Principal Investigator:

• David Coetzee, M.B.B.S., M.S., D.T.M. & H., F.F.C.H. (SA), University of Cape Town

Co-Investigators:

• Andrew M. Boulle, M.D., University of Cape Town
• Landon Myer, Ph.D. University of Cape Town
• Susan M. Cleary, M.A., University of Cape Town

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Impact of ART on Sexual Behavior in Kisumu, Kenya

Principal Investigator:

• Craig R. Cohen, M.D., A.B. M.P.H.,
  University of California, San Francisco

Co-Investigators:

• Stephan C. Shiboski, Ph.D., M.S., B.S.
  University of California, San Francisco
• Eliza A. Bukusi, M.P.H., M.MED., M.B.Ch.B.
  Center for Microbiology Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute
• Anjali Sharma, Sc.D., B.A., Center for Microbiology Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute

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HAART Delivery Models:
A Quasi-Experimental Study

Principal Investigator:

• Stephen S. Gloyd, M.D., M.P.H.,
  Health Alliance International

Co-Investigators:

• Kenneth H. Gimbel-Sherr, M.P.H.,
  University of Washington/ Health Alliance International
• James T. Pfeiffer, Ph.D., M.P.H.,
  University of Washington/ Health Alliance International

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An Enhanced Adherence Support Program
for HAART

Principal Investigator:

• Salim S. Abdool Karim, M.B.Ch.B., Ph.D.,
  Columbia University

Co-Investigators:

• Francois van Loggerenberg, M.A.,
  University of KwaZulu-Natal
• Kogieleum Naidoo, M.B.Ch.B., University of KwaZulu-Natal

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Therapeutic Options for Women Exposed to Nevirapine

Principal Investigator:

• Louise Kuhn, Ph.D., Columbia University

Co-Investigator:

• Wei-Yann Tsai, Ph.D., Columbia University

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Cost-Effectiveness of Public-Private Partnerships

Principal Investigator:

• Gary Maartens, M.B.Ch.B., M.MED.,
  University of Cape Town

Co-Investigator:

• Susan M. Cleary, M.A., University of Cape Town

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Establishing the Cost-Effectiveness of Different Models of Antiretroviral Treatment Programs Across Clinical Sites in Southern Africa in Urban and Rural Settings

Principal Investigator:

• Richard G. Marlink, M.D.,
  Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

Co-Investigators:

• Robert A. Pawinski, M.B.Ch.B.,
  Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine
• Helga Holst, M.D., McCord Hospital

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Prevention of TB Mortality & HIV Related Hospitalization

Principal Investigator:

• Neil A. Martinson, M.B.B.Ch., M.P.H., M.F.G.P.,
  Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Co-Investigators:

• Charles Holmes, M.D., M.P.H., Harvard Medical School
• Richard E. Chaisson, M.D., Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

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Directly Observed, Community-Based Treatment
in Nigeria

Principal Investigator:

• Robert L. Murphy, M.D., Northwestern University

Co-Investigators:

• John A. Idoko, M.D., Jos University Teaching Hospital
• Babefemi O. Taiwo, M.D., Northwestern University

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Understanding HAART Refusal and Piloting Targeted DOT to Improve HAART Adherence in an ARV Treatment Expansion Program in Kenya: Operational Evaluation and Cost-Analyses

Principal Investigator:

• Mkaya Mwamburi, M.D.,
  Tufts University School of Medicine

Co-Investigators:

• Christine A. Wanke, M.D.,
  Tufts University School of Medicine
• Ira Wilson, M.D., M.S., Tufts-New England Medical Center
• David M. Kent, M.D., M.S. Tufts-New England Medical Center
• Omu A. Anzala, Ph.D., M.B.Ch.B., University of Nairobi

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Identifying Optimal HIV Care Approaches in Africa

Principal Investigator:

• Denis Nash, Ph.D., M.P.H., Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

Co-Investigators:

• Batya Elul, Ph.D., M.Sc., Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
• Wafaa El-Sadr, M.D., M.P.H., Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

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Patient Level Sustainability of Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV/AIDS in South Africa

Principal Investigator:

• Sydney B. Rosen, M.P.A., Boston University

Co-Investigators:

• Mary Bachman, D.Sc., M.P.H., Boston University
• Ian M. Sanne, M.B.B.C.H., F.C.P. (SA), DTM&H, University of Witwatersrand

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Decentralization of Pediatric HIV Care and Treatment in Kampala, Uganda

Principal Investigator:

• Heidi Schwarzwald, M.D., M.P.H., Baylor College of Medicine

Co-Investigators:

• Ezekiel Mupere, M.D., PIDC Mulago Hospital
• Addy Kekitiinwa, M.D., PIDC Mulago Hospital

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Pharmacy Based Monitoring of ART Programs

Principal Investigator:

• Robin Wood, M.D., University of Cape Town

Co-Investigators:

• Ulrike K. Rivett, Ph.D., University of Cape Town
• Linda-Gail Bekker, M.D., Ph.D, University of Cape Town

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Extending HIV Care Beyond the Rural Health Center

Principal Investigator:

• Kara Wools-Kaloustian, M.D.,
  Indiana University School of Medicine

Co-Investigators:

• Sylvester Kimaiyo, M.B.Ch.B., M.MED.,
  Moi University Faculty of Health Sciences
• John E. Sidle, M.D., Indiana University School of Medicine
• William M. Tierney, M.D.,
  Indiana University School of Medicine

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