The International Leadership Award (ILA), one of the Foundation’s most prestigious honors, seeks to build a global network of clinical and/or scientific leaders focused on pediatric HIV/AIDS. These individuals, who are among the best and brightest scientific minds, are poised to build and lead strong implementation or research efforts. The ILA program provides financial support for those working in places hardest hit by the AIDS pandemic. Awardees not only complete innovative projects, but also mentor and train other promising clinicians, researchers, and health care workers in their countries, thereby cultivating another generation of individuals capable of making an enduring impact on the epidemic.

Since the program’s inception in 2002, the Foundation has funded projects in 10 countries worldwide. Over the past three years, the awardees have mentored more than 60 staff; trained more than 800 health care staff, including, doctors, nurses, counselors, and technicians; and published more than 30 peer-reviewed publications and manuscripts. To date, the ILA Program has provided more than $5.1 million dollars in grants to 12 exceptional researchers.

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2009 International Leadership Award
Congratulations to the 2009 ILA recipient:

Dr. Agnes Moses (Photo: Bob Yule)

Agnes Moses, M.D.
University of North Carolina (UNC) Project, Lilongwe, Malawi
“Improving effectiveness of the PMTCT program in Lilongwe District, and improved maternal and infant HIV diagnosis, care, treatment and support”

Dr. Moses will receive funding over three years to: improve the effectiveness of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) in Lilongwe District of Malawi; and strengthen maternal and infant HIV diagnosis, care, treatment, and support. The project will train three key individuals (one general physician, one nurse, one laboratory technician) to serve as trainers and implementers of the PMTCT program at Bwaila Hospital, the PMTCT center of excellence in Lilongwe District. Following evaluation of the program, successful components will be implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Health at additional sites, starting with Lilongwe District and then expanding nationwide. Bwaila Hospital will continue to serve as a training center for new personnel as PMTCT services expand to additional health centers. 

This award was made possible by the generosity of the Foundation's longtime partner, Jewelers for Children.

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