United Republic of Tanzania

NIH-funded study evaluating etiology and outcomes of severe febrile illness in children in Tanzania.

This work seeks to decrease incidence of HIV and unintended pregnancies in Tanzania through the creation of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW)-friendly drug shops and the distribution of HIV self-test kits alongside contraception and linkages to care.

HEARD addresses “know-do” gaps, or delays, in the discovery of effective interventions and their wide-scale application. HEARD emphasizes local ownership and partnerships in order to scale up equitable and sustainable efforts.