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Merle A. Sande Health Leadership Award Applications Due

Deadline Extended

Apply Today for the Merle A. Sande Health Leadership Award

The Merle A. Sande Health Leadership Award is awarded annually to an emerging African leader who has contributed to the field of infectious disease and embodies the passion, intellectual drive, and spirit of Accordia's founder, Dr. Merle Sande. The successful candidate will be a young African leader with remarkable personal accomplishments in infectious disease teaching, research, or clinical science.

Applications will be accepted through February 17, 2012. The awardee will be awarded an honorarium and invited to lead two days of rounds and lectures and to present a keynote address at the Infectious Diseases Institute at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda.

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Meet Dr. Sabrina

December 1, 2011, Washington D.C. - On World AIDS Day 2011, Executive Director Carol Spahn shared one of many success stories seen because of Accordia's work.

"Dr. Sabrina Bakeera-Kitaka could have joined the thousands of medical professionals who leave Africa every year for employment opportunities in the US, Europe, and elsewhere. Through an innovative Accordia Global Health Foundation program, however, she received the financial support, mentorship, and opportunity to make a difference at home."

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Global Health Advancements: One World/One People

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AllAfrica.com: Ugandan Youth Advocate Spreads Message of Self-Care

July 26, 2011, Washington D.C. -

Accordia Academic Alliance Members Publish Article on IDI History

July 18, 2011, Washington DC

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