Tanzania

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS)

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) is the leading higher learning institution for health sciences in Tanzania. To date, MUHAS offers 7 pre-degree, 15 undergraduate as well as 81 postgraduate programmes and trains over 85% of the country’s medical, laboratory and public health specialists. The university also takes the leading role in resarch in biomedical sciences in the country, having the greatest number of research projects and publications. MUHAS’ vision is to provide quality training, research and services in health and related fields for attainment of equitable socioeconomic development for Tanzanian community and beyond.

MUHAS recently updated their research agenda to highlight 15 priority research themes, including: HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, reproductive health, child health, non-communicable diseases, injuries, health systems, neglected tropical diseases, health professions education, antimicrobial resistance, cocial determinants of health, mental health, oral/dental health and bioethics. These align with the Tanzania Government’s research priorities as well as the UN’s health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

MUHAS has long-standing collaborations in training and research with the University of California. Currently, the MUHAS-UCSF collaboration includes two FIC-funded training grants, the Transforming Health Professions Education in Tanzania (Kwesigabo, R25TW011227) and Building a Cancer Research Training Program in Tanzania (Van Loon, D43TW011598). Other ongoing collaborative research programs are in areas of HIV, sickle cell disease and pediatric sepsis.

MUHAS looks forward to continued participation in the GloCal consortium as a way to sustain pivotal mentored research of junior scientists and support the institution in developing further research expertise and health impact.

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