CVD-Mali

CVD-Mali’s mission is to improve the lives of the Malian population through health research and interventions which enable people to lead healthier, longer and more fulfilling lives.

It is committed to carrying out research and to sharing the results of that research so that its benefits may be felt beyond Malian borders – in the wider West African region and anywhere else in the world which may benefit.

CVD-Mali focuses on research and interventions which develop primary health care, to pave the way towards Universal Health Coverage.

Based on its long experience in developing and distributing vaccines, the centre’s focus is on ensuring that first-rate scientific research results in concrete, on-the-ground treatment for those who need it most.

CVD-Mali’s core principles are based around strong technical capacity in epidemiologic surveillance, laboratory capability, field surveys and clinical trials.

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collaboration to the fore

CVD-Mali prides itself on its excellent working relationships with partners both local and international – from multinational organisation to local community.

Over the last 20 years or so, we have worked continuously with the University of Maryland, Baltimore. The relationship between our two institutions is built on mutual trust, providing CVD-Baltimore with a base for its scientific studies in West Africa, and enabling CVD-Mali to develop its laboratory and research capabilities.

CVD-Mali has proven experience of:

Researching and administering interventions
Building partnerships with international institutions
Project management coupled with scientific rigour

communITY engagement

Community engagement is at the heart of all CVD-Mali’s operations. Broad stakeholder engagement and input leads to collaborative and diverse partnerships which enable CVD-Mali to successfully translate research into policy and action.

CVD-Mali prides itself on its excellent relationships with communities the length and breadth of the country. It believes that well-informed, properly engaged and self-sensitised communities are best placed to adapt to and confront the challenges they face.

building capacity

Ongoing, long-term collaborations with The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and CVD-Baltimore are enabling CVD-Mali to build its capacity, to develop its laboratory and research capabilities, and to train more expert staff so that our institution can play a central role in healthcare research in the West African region.