Purpose
The Medical Research Program awarded a small portfolio of grants from 2000-2006 to improve the care and treatment of AIDS patients in sub-Saharan Africa by supporting clinical research and related capacity-building projects that filled critical gaps.
History & Rationale
HIV/AIDS has been a focus of the Medical Research Program since its inception in 1998, with initial grants primarily supporting physician-scientists working in the United States. In late 2000, the foundation's support for HIV/AIDS research expanded to include a small portfolio of clinical research, training and infrastructure projects in sub-Saharan Africa, where in some countries one in three adults is infected with HIV.
From 2000-2006, DDCF awarded a total of approximately $9.5 million to support a variety of projects, including:
This component of the Medical Research Program's grant-making portfolio is now inactive, as the foundation's support for African health research is currently provided through the African Health Initiative and the Operations Research on AIDS Care and Treatment in Africa program.