CDC’s history in Kenya began with a research collaboration to study malaria in Western Kenya. This initial collaboration has developed into a large and multi-faceted research and public health partnership that addresses health by linking relevant research to public health policy. CDC Kenya collaborates with various partners, including the U.S. National Institutes of Health, on clinical trials and evaluating of new vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, and prevention strategies, and perform operational research, and impact assessments.
One priority area is HIV research, which focuses on evaluating methods to prevent the spread of HIV and improve the health of persons living with HIV