About
HIV Impact Network for Vertical Transmission Elimination
As part of global efforts to address the need for more effective action in eliminating pediatric HIV infections and ending AIDS in children by 2030, the Gates Foundation has funded ICAP at Columbia University and Paediatric-Adolescent Treatment Africa (PATA) to implement an HIV Impact Network for Vertical Transmission Elimination (the HIVE project).
Who We Are
The HIVE project leverages the global expertise of ICAP and PATA technical staff.
Elaine Abrams, MD
HIVE Principal Investigator (ICAP)
Elaine Abrams, MD
HIVE Principal Investigator (ICAP)
Maureen Syowai, MBChB, MSc
Interim Project Director (ICAP)
Maureen Syowai, MBChB, MSc
Interim Project Director (ICAP)
Franklin Emerenini, MBBS, MSc, FMCPaed
Deputy Director (ICAP)
Franklin Emerenini, MBBS, MSc, FMCPaed
Deputy Director (ICAP)
Ruby Fayorsey, MD, MPH
Deputy Director, Clinical and Laboratory Unit (ICAP)
Ruby Fayorsey, MD, MPH
Deputy Director, Clinical and Laboratory Unit (ICAP)
Laura Block, MSc
Deputy Director (Management and Operations) (ICAP)
Laura Block, MSc
Deputy Director (Management and Operations) (ICAP)
William Reidy, PhD, MPH
Deputy Director (Strategic Information) (ICAP)
William Reidy, PhD, MPH
Deputy Director (Strategic Information) (ICAP)
Karampreet Sachathep, PhD
Senior Strategic Information Manager (ICAP)
Karampreet Sachathep, PhD
Senior Strategic Information Manager (ICAP)
Jennifer Zech, MSc
Special Projects Coordinator (ICAP)
Jennifer Zech, MSc
Special Projects Coordinator (ICAP)
Efua Owusu, MS
Senior Communications Officer (ICAP)
Efua Owusu, MS
Senior Communications Officer (ICAP)
Luann Hatane, MPhil, BSocSc
Executive Director (PATA)
Luann Hatane, MPhil, BSocSc
Executive Director (PATA)
Agnes Ronan, BA, MBA, MPH
Head of Pragrammes (PATA)
Agnes Ronan, BA, MBA, MPH
Head of Pragrammes (PATA)
Yasteel Maharaj, BSc, MPH
Senior Regional Program Manager (PATA)
Yasteel Maharaj, BSc, MPH
Senior Regional Program Manager (PATA)
Laurian Katengesha, MD, MPH, MSc
Regional Strategic Information Advisor (ICAP)
Laurian Katengesha, MD, MPH, MSc
Regional Strategic Information Advisor (ICAP)
Bernadeta Msongole, MD, MPH
Regional Clinical Advisor (ICAP)
Bernadeta Msongole, MD, MPH
Regional Clinical Advisor (ICAP)
Lulu Ndapatani, MPH, BSN
Regional Clinical Advisor (ICAP)
Lulu Ndapatani, MPH, BSN
Regional Clinical Advisor (ICAP)
John Bosco Matovu, MBChB, MPH, MSc
Regional Clinical Advisor (ICAP)
John Bosco Matovu, MBChB, MPH, MSc
Regional Clinical Advisor (ICAP)
Rachel Mudekereza, MD, MPH
Senior Regional Clinical Advisor, West and Central Africa (ICAP)
Rachel Mudekereza, MD, MPH
Senior Regional Clinical Advisor, West and Central Africa (ICAP)
Rudo A.P. Kuwengwa, MD, MPH
Regional Clinical Advisor (ICAP)
Rudo A.P. Kuwengwa, MD, MPH
Regional Clinical Advisor (ICAP)
Violet Oramisi, MBChB, MSc
Regional Strategic Information Advisor (ICAP)
Violet Oramisi, MBChB, MSc
Regional Strategic Information Advisor (ICAP)
Marline Jumbe-Kumbe, MA, MSc
Regional Strategic Information Advisor (ICAP)
Marline Jumbe-Kumbe, MA, MSc
Regional Strategic Information Advisor (ICAP)
Onyekachi Ukaejiofo, MBBS, MSc
Regional Clinical and Quality Improvement Advisor (ICAP)
Onyekachi Ukaejiofo, MBBS, MSc
Regional Clinical and Quality Improvement Advisor (ICAP)
Christine Mburu
Regional Operations Manager (ICAP)
Christine Mburu
Regional Operations Manager (ICAP)
Susan Matheka, BA
Project Assistant (ICAP)
Susan Matheka, BA
Project Assistant (ICAP)
Matildah Chisanga
Regional Project Operations Coordinator (Admin & Finance) (ICAP)
Matildah Chisanga
Regional Project Operations Coordinator (Admin & Finance) (ICAP)
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Focus Areas
The two-year HIVE project is a partnership with ministries of health and other key stakeholders, including the Global Alliance to End AIDS in Children by 2030. HIVE aims to decrease vertical transmission of HIV in children in Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia. Specific focus areas will include closing the testing, treatment and retention gap for pregnant and breastfeeding women living with HIV as well as early testing and linkage to treatment for infants and to eliminate vertical transmission and keep mothers and their children healthy.
Watch Our Launch Video!
In December 2024, public health experts from across sub-Saharan Africa and around the world gathered in Johannesburg to launch a groundbreaking learning network designed to help accelerate progress toward elminating vertical transmission of HIV from mother to child. They shared their eye-opening experiences in this short video. Click here to watch >>>>
