On a mission to become a beacon of excellence for medical research, the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia is improving access to quality healthcare through innovative R&D and impactful, sustainable public health programmes. RESEARCHING FOR A HEALTHIER ZAMBIASince we last spoke to the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) in 2020, the nation’s healthcare sector has progressed significantly. INVESTING IN THE FUTURECIDRZ’s commitment to advancing public health research in Africa is strongly reflected in its postgraduate training initiatives, namely its PhD Fellowship and MSc by Research Studentship. In addition, the organisation’s collaboration with the Integrated Networks of Scholars in Global Health Research Training (INSIGHT) programme currently funds one postdoctoral fellow. “Investment in this space will accelerate locally-driven innovation, foster regional leadership, and ensure timely response to future public health threats,” she emphasises.