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To The Faculty of Excellence for Research in AIDS at Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya

Mission

To conduct multi-disciplinary Research, Education, and Advocacy to address the major health and social issues associated with HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases in Malaysia.

Research

To conduct research in a variety of disciplines in basic and translational science, clinical science, social and behavioural sciences, implementation science, policy, and ethics pertaining to HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases in Malaysuia.

Education

To educate the community, and to train the next generation of local, regional, and global experts to conduct research in basic science, clinical, epidemiological, policy and intervention research in relation to HIV/AIDS, and other infectious diseases.

Advocacy

To translate research findings into evidence-based policy and practice in Malaysia with government agencies and parliamentarians, alongside strategic collaborations and partnerships with public, private and civil society stakeholders.

News & Media

Cover Story: Living with COVID-19 key to economic recovery
Cover Story: Living with COVID-19 key to economic recovery
AFTER battling with Covid-19 for more than 19 months, Malaysia is set to move to an endemic stage, from a pandemic, although the exact date has yet to be announced. What is certain is that we will have to live with Covid-19 for a longer period of time. Initially, many…
BFM Podcast: Should Malaysia Legalise Medical Cannabis?
BFM Podcast: Should Malaysia Legalise Medical Cannabis?
There has been an increase in chatter about cannabis in recent years, particularly when it comes to legalising medical cannabis? It was recently brought up by Muar MP Syed Saddiq. But should Malaysia legalise medical benefits? And what would be its benefits? Featuring Prof Dr Anne Yee, associate professor and…

Collaboration

CERiA’s research, education, and advocacy initiatives are supported by local and international collaborators