1. To expand the research-linked surveillance model to other regions in Ghana. 2. To apply the research-linked surveillance model to other infectious diseases of public health concern in Ghana.

The Project for Surveillance and Laboratory Support for Emerging Pathogens of Public Health Importance: 1. To establish a sustainable, basic research-linked surveillance for events of public health importance 2. To strengthen the basic research network for HIV and microbiome research 3. To strengthen the capacity for an analytical technique for intestinal flora, HLA, the genome of enteric and other pathogens 4. To apply knowledge on host and pathogen interrelationship to strengthen disease surveillance and control Estimated Amount (JPY): 300 million