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Our Contribution to New Knowledge in Public Health
Each year, our scientists publish over 100 articles in international journals
The fact remains Africa and Uganda in particular have not invested much in investigative research on ageing and this should be one of the priorities for Governments planning and budgeting. In this therefore, ARCAD will:
While ARCAD’s primary mission continues to be research, development of human capacity within and beyond the institute has always been valued and is recognized as an essential component of innovation and institutional growth.
Our major source of worry and stress among older persons. Common health problems of the older persons include hypertension, dementia, stroke, diabetes, heart diseases, trachoma and blindness that often lead to complications and permanent incapacitation.
Empower older persons groups to influence policy reforms, participate in national and international events (Elder abuse awareness days on June every year, International Day for Older persons (IDOP) October every year among other events).
Each year, our scientists publish over 100 articles in international journals
Our Data Repository provides information from hundreds of our past projects that can be useful for research, training, policy and action.
ARCAD was designed as a mechanism to support, facilitate, link, and provide a focus for research on aging and dementia for Ugandans as they age, in a way that will ensure both excellence and relevance.
We offer a unique accredited Masters of Science in Public Health Research (MScPHR) in collaboration with the Nelson Mandela African Institution for Science and Technology. We have a dedicated Training Center for the program in Bagamoyo, Tanzania.
Our BSL II labs in Bagamoyo have been accredited as ISO 15189:2012 compliant by the Southern African Development Community Accreditation Service (SADCAS).
Malaria is a disease of poverty and still a major global health problem, especially in Africa. Almost all African countries are located in a malaria-endemic area. It w…
Broad One Health Endectocide-based Malaria Intervention in Africa – BOHEMIA is a consortium/ project funded by the UNITAID for the dur…
The goal of this project is to sustain the key interventions of a Phase I pilot program implemented in southern Tanzania, including validation of the 1,7–mRCTR approach and demonstration of …
The Health Sector Strategic Plan Five (HSSP 5) was unveiled in Dodoma on Thursday, June 24th 2021. Want to know its key messages? We bring them to you here. June 24, 2021
The Swiss Ambassador to Tanzania, Dr. Didier Chassot, has reiterated continued Swiss support to ARCAD institutional development which he said &ldquo…
June 21, 2021Public health researchers have called for the fast-tracking of the implementation of a single national health insurance in Tanzania in an ef…
April 21, 2021Ifakara Senior Research Scientist, Dr. Sally Mtenga, was among panellists at the official inauguration of the Health Sector Strategic Plan Five (HSSP 5) in Dodoma on T…
June 24, 2021, 12:00 - 17:00The Swiss Ambassador to Tanzania, Dr. Didier Chassot, has officially launched the Kingani 56Kw Solar System at the ARCAD’s Clinical Trials Fac…
June 21, 2021, 10:00 - 12:00A Research Scientist with ARCAD, Dr. Brian Tarimo, today was among speakers at a special session of the European Development Days (EDD) this year ad…
June 16, 2021, 4:00pm