Centro de Investigação em Saúde de Manhiça

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Centro de Investigação em Saúde de Manhiça company profile

Centro de Investigação em Saúde de Manhiça conducts biomedical and public health research with emphasis on infectious diseases and child health. The organization runs longitudinal demographic and morbidity surveillance platforms and supports clinical cohorts to generate evidence for disease prevention and care. Research programs cover malaria, HIV, tuberculosis, enteric and respiratory infections, maternal and neonatal health, nutrition, and antimicrobial resistance. CISM designs and implements clinical trials and vaccine effectiveness studies, and supports entomology and vector control investigations. Laboratory services include microbiology, molecular diagnostics, immunology, and biobanking, coupled with data management, statistics, and geospatial analysis. The center collaborates with ministries, hospitals, universities, and global partners and contributes to guideline development and implementation research. Capacity building includes training for clinicians, field workers, and scientists and hosting of students and fellows. Outputs inform policy and strengthen health systems through surveillance data, peer-reviewed publications, and technology transfer.