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UCL is a key academic partner for the Africa Health Research Institute. Find out more about the history of UCL's engagement, as well as details of who is involved.

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Africa Health Research Institute

Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI) is an independent, transdisciplinary scientific research institute based across two campuses in the province of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) in South Africa.

Find further information about AHRI, including the history of the Institute, details of facilities and current research, as well as educational and public engagement projects.

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UCL-AHRI partnership details & governance

As a key academic partner for the Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI), UCL is supporting the Institute in its mission of working towards the elimination of HIV and TB, and of helping to train the next generation of African population-based research scientists.

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Vision

Africa Health Research Institute's vision is optimal health and well-being of under-resourced populations.

Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI) is an independent, transdisciplinary scientific research institute based across two campuses in the province of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) in South Africa.

AHRI's research combines population, basic and translational, social, and clinical sciences to understand and intervene in the health and well-being of South African communities.

The institute works in partnership with local communities and South African academic, governmental, and other policy stakeholders and collaborates with over 60 institutions globally. AHRI prioritises the training of the next generation of African scientists.

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UCL AHRI Programme Board Group

The UCL AHRI Programme Board Group meets once a term to provide governance oversight to AHRI, and to discuss related issues. Find out the board terms of reference, and board membership, below.

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UCL AHRI Operational Group

The UCL AHRI Operational Group meet on an ad hoc basis, at least once a term, to follow up and execute actions agreed by the UCL AHRI Programme Board. Find out the board terms of reference, and board membership, below.

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Highlights in Medical Sciences

Millions could benefit from faster prostate cancer scan
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Millions could benefit from faster prostate cancer scan

Results of the PRIME trial involving UCL Medical Sciences researchers have found that a quicker, cheaper MRI scan was just as accurate at diagnosing prostate cancer as the current 30-40 minute scan.

10 September 2025

UCL Cancer Institute awarded Athena SWAN Gold
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UCL Cancer Institute awarded Athena SWAN Gold

The UCL Cancer Institute has been awarded Athena SWAN Gold in recognition of its sustained commitment to advancing gender equality in higher education and research.

20 May 2025

New Dean of Medical Sciences appointed
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New Dean of Medical Sciences appointed

Internationally recognised clinician scientist, Professor Emma Morris, will take up the role of Dean of UCL's Faculty of Medical Sciences in August 2025.

28 February 2025

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