Collaborating for Impact
Partners
Ending Tuberculosis requires global collaboration. We are proud to work alongside world-leading health organisations, research institutions, and development agencies committed to the same mission.
Japan
Japanese partners
GHIT Fund
The Global Health Innovative Technology Fund funds research and development of new tools to fight infectious diseases of the developing world, including Tuberculosis. The GHIT Fund is the primary funder of the FLUTTE programme.
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Research Institute of Tuberculosis (RIT)
Japan's leading institute dedicated to Tuberculosis research, providing scientific expertise and coordination across the FLUTTE programme studies.
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Acoustic Innovations Co., Ltd.
The Japanese company behind the Lung Flute ECO, co-founded by Sanford Hawkins and Ippei Soma. Responsible for device development, manufacturing, and commercialisation.
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Sputum Induction Research Group (SIRG)
A Japanese research group dedicated to advancing the science of sputum induction, coordinating clinical evidence generation for the Lung Flute across multiple study sites.
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International partners
Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM) Antwerp
Research partner for clinical trial design, data analysis, and expertise in Tuberculosis diagnostics in low-resource settings.
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WALIMU
A Ugandan health research organisation leading pediatric Tuberculosis research in East Africa, contributing to the CAFETEL study and child-focused diagnostic development.
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Instituto Nacional de Saúde (INS)
Mozambique's National Institute of Health, supporting study implementation and laboratory capacity for Tuberculosis diagnostics in the HCW Study.
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Instituto Pedro Kourí (IPK)
A leading Cuban institution in tropical medicine and infectious disease research, contributing expertise to the FLUTTE programme.
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Stellenbosch University
A South African research university hosting the TUTT study and providing clinical and scientific infrastructure for Tuberculosis research in high-burden settings.
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The Aurum Institute
A South African health impact organisation leading the Community ACF and HCW studies, with deep expertise in Tuberculosis active case finding and community health programmes.
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Center for Health Promotion & Research (CHPR)
A research centre contributing to community health and Tuberculosis diagnostic initiatives within the FLUTTE programme.
ZAMBART
The Zambia AIDS Related Tuberculosis Project — a leading research institution in Zambia advancing the evidence base for Tuberculosis and HIV co-infection diagnosis and treatment.
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