Research Preparedness in East and Central Africa (RPECA)
The Technical Coordinating Partner (TCP) for Research Preparedness in East & Central Africa is the ‘Program for Appropriate Technology in Health’ (PATH). PATH will start work on Research Preparedness in East & Central Africa through initiating the Track B approach first due to the ongoing Mpox outbreak. The broader pandemic preparedness will also for this region be in close collaboration with and coordinated by Africa CDC.
The Technical Coordinating Partner (TCP)
PATH: is an international, nonprofit global health organization that focuses on 6 platforms; vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, system, and service innovations with headquarters in Seattle, USA and employees in > 70 countries around the world.
Additional partners include:
IQVIA is supporting CEPI as a global service provider and provides technical expertise to CEPI's partners. IQVIA is a global leader in health information technologies, clinical research, and data analytics. IQVIA provides services and solutions that advance medical research, improve patient care, and drive healthcare innovation.
Edes and Associates Consultants Limited: are a fiduciary agent onboarded to the Research Preparedness Program to build capacity in financial management at the sites. They are a consulting firm that offers specialized services in governance, public financial management, and development planning across Africa. The firm works with governments, NGOs, and international organizations to enhance institutional capacity, improve service delivery, and promote sustainable development through tailored advisory, research, and technical support.
IQVIA is supporting CEPI as a global service provider and provides technical expertise to CEPI's partners. IQVIA is a global leader in health information technologies, clinical research, and data analytics. IQVIA provides services and solutions that advance medical research, improve patient care, and drive healthcare innovation.
Edes and Associates Consultants Limited: are a fiduciary agent onboarded to the Research Preparedness Program to build capacity in financial management at the sites. They are a consulting firm that offers specialized services in governance, public financial management, and development planning across Africa. The firm works with governments, NGOs, and international organizations to enhance institutional capacity, improve service delivery, and promote sustainable development through tailored advisory, research, and technical support.