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C-THAN: A new research center for the development of point-of-care technology for HIV/AIDS.
McFall, Sally M; Maiga, Mamoudou; Glucksberg, Matthew R; Palamountain, Kara M; Achenbach, Chad J; Murphy, Robert L.
Afiliação
  • McFall SM; Center for Innovation in Point-of-Care Technologies for HIV/AIDS at Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
  • Maiga M; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
  • Glucksberg MR; Center for Innovation in Point-of-Care Technologies for HIV/AIDS at Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
  • Palamountain KM; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
  • Achenbach CJ; University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako, Bamako, Mali.
  • Murphy RL; Center for Innovation in Point-of-Care Technologies for HIV/AIDS at Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
Glob Health Innov ; 2(2): 1-5, 2019.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34278295
ABSTRACT
The Center for Innovation in Point-of-Care Technologies for HIV/AIDS at Northwestern University (C-THAN) is a partner in the Point-of-Care Technologies Research Network (POCTRN) of the National Institutes of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering. POCTRN's mission is to drive the development of appropriate point-of-care (POC) diagnostic technologies through collaboration that merges scientific and technological capabilities with clinical need. C-THAN develops POC technologies for improved management of HIV/AIDS in low- and middle-income countries with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa. C-THAN incorporates clinical and user needs with technology expertise and resources to address commercialization and implementation barriers through 1) assessment of unmet clinical needs in POC testing for HIV/AIDS and its comorbidities; 2) collaborations with physicians, researchers and engineers; 3) development of technical, clinical, industrial and regulatory partnerships; 4) clinical testing of prototype devices; and 5) creation of training opportunities for technology developers, evaluators, and other stakeholders. Technologies supported include tests for detection and monitoring of HIV/AIDS and its common comorbidities including tuberculosis, non-tuberculous mycobacteria, viral hepatitis and HIV-related malignancies. CTHAN relies on collaborations established by Northwestern University in Nigeria, South Africa, Mali and Tanzania, to have impact on the prevention and clinical management of HIV/AIDS.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Glob Health Innov Ano de publicação: 2019 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Estados Unidos

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Glob Health Innov Ano de publicação: 2019 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Estados Unidos