Aurum Institute

Experience

Aurum is an internationally recognised, specialist research and health systems management organisation. Our focus is TB and HIV prevention, treatment and care. The negative impact of the poor understanding and management of these epidemics is vast, affecting individuals, communities and economies. The recognition of the huge advantages of controlling these diseases is Aurum's motivation.

Aurum has an international reputation for its work in the fields of tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and is the recipient of research and other grants from South African and international agencies and institutions for this work.

We are focused on researching and implementing integrated approaches to managing HIV and TB.

Research interests

COLLABORATORS:
Colombia University, John Hopokins University, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, New Jersey Medical School, St George's Universit of London, Unversity of Manitoba, IAVI, HIV Vaccine Trials Network, Centre for HIV/AIDS Vaccine Immunology, CREATE, National Centre for Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Hygiene.

FUNDERS:
IAVI, HIV VAccine Trials Network, SAAVI, EU, PEPFAR, Family Health International, Anglo-American Chairman's fund, Anglo-gold Ashanti Fund, CREATE, AERAS, CHAVI, FIND Diagnostics, CAPRISA, EDCTP, PEPFAR, MHSC, GSK, Sanofi-Aventis

Disease areas

• HIV
• TB

Other information

In 2005 the Aurum Institute was promulgated as an independent, not-for-profit Public Benefit Organisation. This positions the Aurum Institute to impartially represent the interests of working South African's, their employers and the public. It has enjoyed significant success in informing, developing and working with communities within which its research work takes place.

Aurum is acknowledged by funders, companies, NGO's and communities as a partner capable of conducting ethical research and delivering reliable results. Aurum adds value by supplying the context, expertise and experience for our partners to make better informed health-related management and treatment decisions.

Aurum's Board is independent and comprises a wide range of capable directors ensuring the direction and governance of the Institute.

The Scientific Advisory Committee members oversees Aurum's adherence to high standards of scientific endeavour and treatment.

The Aurum Institute has its Head Office in Park Town, and clinics in:
Tembisa Main Hospital
Baragwanath Hospital, Soweto
West Vaal Hospital, Orkney
Madwaleni Hospital, Eastern Cape (Pretoria)
Mecklenburg Hospital (Johanessburg)
Tshepong Hospital (Johanessburg)

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