WORLD IMMUNISATION WEEK 2024 MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit Celebrating 50 years of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) started the seminar with the Director of UVRI and Head of the Unit’s viral pathogens theme Professor Pontiano Kaleebu addressing “the elusiveness of the HIV vaccine”,

We are excited to join the rest of the world to celebrate the 50 years of Essential Programme on Immunization (EPI) in partnership with UVRI , WHO Uganda and IAVI. We will be discussing several issues related to improving immunization strategies and public health outcomes.

Dr. Josephine Bwogi, Head of EPI Division at Uganda Virus Research Institute also provided an update on the current Measles outbreak. Vaccine Research Theme: Optimising vaccines and their health benefits for Africa and globally. #VaccinesWork

We have started our VAnguard Project full group meeting @KWTRP, Kilifi. We are looking forward to exciting updates!

A successful project progress meeting at KEMRI-Wellcome Enthusiastic, committed researchers and community members; a blend of cultures and expertise to increase vaccine uptake in the region. Ludoviko Zirimenya Alison Elliott Sam Kinyanjui UVRI MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit NIHR Global Health Edwine Barasa

The effect of intensive praziquantel administration on vaccine-specific responses among schoolchildren in Ugandan schistosomiasis-endemic islands (POPVAC A) - The Lancet Global Health thelancet.com/journals/langl… MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit VAnguard Project Alison Elliott HypoVax Global Ludoviko Zirimenya

Successful Community Engagement requires respect of culture and continuous consultation of community. Koome Island's Community leaders convene UVRI MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit UVRI-IAVI HIV Vaccine Program for a dissemination of the VAnguard preliminary findings and piloting of the NIHR Global Health CEI guidelines.

Thrilled to share my second co-authored publication in The Lancet Global Health! 🎉 Grateful for the opportunity to contribute to vital research. Alison Elliott MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine The effect of BCG revaccination on the response to unrelated vaccines ... sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Excited as well to share my fourth co-authored publication in The Lancet Global Health! Alison Elliott MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Schistosome and malaria exposure and urban–rural differences in vaccin... sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Scientists at the Unit have found major differences in vaccine responses between urban and rural Ugandan children. Read more about this research:thelancet.com/journals/langl… VAnguard Project Alison Elliott HypoVax Global Ludoviko Zirimenya

"Honored to receive the Best Publisher Award overall MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit! Grateful for the incredible support from my supervisor Alison Elliott, colleagues, mentors, and family. Here's to continued excellence and collaboration!

Happy holidays from the VAnguard Project to all our partners and collaborators. MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM Alison Elliott Gyaviira Nkurunungi 🇺🇬👨🏾‍🔬 International Vaccine Institute (IVI) Ndembi UVRI UVRI-IAVI HIV Vaccine Program Africa CDC Target Malaria Primus Che Chi Controlled Human Schistosoma mansoni Study KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Edwine Barasa

Community engagement is the centre of VAnguard Project Interacting with the communities we serve Sarah Puddicombe and Clare MacIver and the team on a visit to Zingoola village, Koome Island. National Institute for Health and Care Research NIHR Global Health KEMRI-Wellcome Trust UVRI Pontiano Kaleebu MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit Edwine Barasa

This Women’s History Month, we celebrate amazing contributions of women in our Controlled Human Schistosoma mansoni Study study-pioneering breakthroughs, innovations, and advancing scientific progress that protect global health in their different capacities #WomensDay2025 #WomenInScience MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit Wellcome

Brilliant, well done Debbie Trust Lenia

Prof Alison Elliott gave a keynote lecture titled “The wonder of worms – how parasitic helminths can change our lives” the WORMVACS2.0 project at the Hydra Helminth Conference in Greece, 7th- 11th September 2025 wormvacs.org/news/blog/hydr… MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit UVRI @UVRI_IAVI Ludoviko Zirimenya

Our team attending the 12th Annual National Research Ethics Conference 2025 organized by UNCST_Uganda : “Communities as Partners: Strengthening Community Engagement in Research.” Sharing our experience from working closely with communities in Kenya and Uganda. NIHR Global Health

Happening now: VAnguard project full-group meeting at UVRI in Entebbe. Partners from KEMRI-Wellcome MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit Uganda Christian University (Official) joining the Ugandan colleagues to discuss project progress, share findings and plan for the way forward NIHR Global Health Victoria Bukirwa Winnie Eoju

Day 2:VAnguard Project group meeting. Knowledge sharing across Work Packages to identify priority areas for intervention co-development. Community members, National stakeholders and researchers collaborating UVRI MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit Victoria Bukirwa Winnie Eoju NIHR Global Health Noni Mumba 🇰🇪💐

Results dissemination continues in Namayingo District, aiming at advancing knowledge, promoting transparency, and feedback. This informs and influences policy, driving positive change in the community. UVRI MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit NIHR Global Health KEMRI-Wellcome Ludoviko Zirimenya Victoria Bukirwa