HIV and TB Epidemiology in Southern Africa: A BIG Data Study
Official title: International epidemiology Databases to Evaluate AIDS (IeDEA) Southern Africa.
Funded at Universitat Bern · NIH-11539120 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A long-running international effort uses big health data from Southern Africa to understand how HIV, TB, and related conditions affect people across ages, including pregnant women, children, and adults.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Universitat Bern NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bern, SWITZERLAND) |
| Project start | July 2, 2006 |
| Project end | May 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $748,560 |
| NIH project number | 3U01AI069924-21S2 |
| Project ID | NIH-11539120 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
People living with HIV in Southern Africa, including pregnant women, infants, children, and adolescents, as well as people at risk for coinfections and related conditions.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals outside the studied regions or those not engaged in HIV/TB care may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports assembling and analyzing large datasets from Southern Africa to map how HIV, TB, and co-occurring illnesses impact health outcomes over time. Researchers will leverage electronic health records, cohort data, and new tools to study care and outcomes from adults to adolescents, with emphasis on prevention, cancer, and mental health. The project also tests new technologies and open science approaches to make data sharing easier and faster, while exploring real-world care pathways. The work aims to inform better public health strategies and clinical practices for people living with HIV and TB in the region.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could improve HIV/TB treatment outcomes, screening, and care delivery for patients in Southern Africa and similar settings.
How similar studies have gone: Previous IeDEA studies have shown how integrated data can reveal important trends to guide care and policy.
Where this research is happening
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Universitat Bern
Bern, Switzerland Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rohner, Eliane — Universitat Bern
- Study coordinator: Rohner, Eliane
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.