Primary role
The UVRI-IAVI HIV Vaccine program is dedicated to being a leader in vaccine research and development against HIV and other infectious diseases, with an aim of contributing knowledge towards the elimination of the effects caused by these infections. Although the program endeavours to recruit highly trained and qualified human resources, it also promotes continuous development of both staff, stakeholders like Community Advisory Board members and other trainees.
The UVRI-IAVI program also believes in, and encourages the transfer of practical knowledge and skills to young graduates, and undergraduate students, through its internship program.
The framework that guides human resource development at the UVRI-IAVI program, is the Training Policy.The Program has a Training policy whose objectives are:-
- To ensure that the UVRI-IAVI Program staff are continuously refreshed with up-to-date knowledge and practical skills so that they are professional, competent and efficient in execution of their roles and responsibilities.
- To provide opportunities for the UVRI-IAVI Program to share its knowledge, research experiences and capabilities with other scientists all over the world.
- To train the next generation scientists by imparting knowledge and practical skills to students at all levels of training through student internships, research placements for graduate training and refresher training opportunities.
- To facilitate knowledge transfer from other research scientists/organizations to UVRI-IAVI Program staff aimed at expanding our institutional research capabilities.
Forms of training at the UVRI-IAVI Program
Continuing and general professional training including Scientific Meetings
This involves didactic lectures, observation and hands-on training aimed at imparting professional skills and knowledge that is applicable in many areas of the programs’ activities.
Through scientific Meetings, the program uses this platform to share scientific knowledge and skills to the community. This is done by facilitating and recommending staff and other trainees to attend and make presentations at relevant meetings, workshops/conferences for the Program’s work.
Academic training (Diploma, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate and Post-Doctoral)
The Program builds staff and other trainees’ capacities through sponsorship to advance their qualifications
Visiting Scholars/Scientists/Fellows
The Program facilitates scholars /scientists/fellows to undertake training/research activities within UVRI-IAVI Program or within its study communities. This is done by providing a conducive training environment, equipment and administrative support. This could be for purposes of technology/skills transfer to the visiting individual (s) or to the Program
Internship
The Program offers a carefully monitored work or service experience in which trainees have specific learning goals and an opportunity to utilize their knowledge in a professional setting throughout the period. It offers trainees the opportunity to acquire direct practical experience in the Program’s work
Volunteering at the Program
The program offers a platform for young graduates to build capacity through volunteering at the different departments. This helps the volunteers to build on skills and experience required to be employable in various public and private institutions
Communities capacity building
The Program trains VHTs (Village Health Teams), peer leaders and health facility staff on the research process and how to improve community health through research
