The substance prevents mosquitoes taking a blood meal from producing waste—causing them to swell up, and sometimes even explode. Christopher Intagliata reports. 

​To help the countries most affected by the recent Ebola epidemic, Fogarty has launched a new program to strengthen research training in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. In the first round of funding, four U.S. institutions received grants to partner with academic centers in two of the West African countries. The support will enable them to design training programs to increase expertise in Ebola, Lassa fever and other emerging viral diseases.

Since July, investigators in the Vanderbilt Tuberculosis Center have been awarded research grants totaling $5 million. The center’s outlook is global, with a focus on performing epidemiological and clinical studies to improve tuberculosis (TB) treatment and prevention.

"The health counselor is the key member of the team. They are the true pillar. It is with the health counselor that patients have their first contact, on which everything else depends." ~Mauro Timana – Chefe Médico at Mocubela

Chronic Consequences of Global Infectious Diseases January 22-24, 2017 Nashville, Tennessee

Tânia now dreams of one day becoming a nurse. "Next year, I'm going back to school because when I grow up I want to be a nurse to help other people." -Tânia

You are invited to join the Tennessee AETC for the 19th Annual HIV Symposium: Reducing the Risks!