The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to conduct and monitor epidemiologic, clinical, and laboratory based studies of important human diseases in Kenya including but not limited to emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases; sexually- transmitted, zoonotic; vector, respiratory, hepatic and gastro-enteric
diseases; acute febrile illness; epidemic-prone diseases and vaccine-preventable diseases.
Also included are environmental health issues, neglected tropical diseases, maternal and child health, non-communicable diseases, birth defects and developmental disabilities, bio-safety, and injury control and prevention.