The African coaLition for Epidemic Research, Response and Training (ALERRT) is a multi-disciplinary consortium building a patient-centered clinical research network to respond to epidemics across sub-Saharan Africa
The ALERRT objectives are :
To establish a clinical research network that can design and rapidly implement ICH-compliant, high quality, large-scale, multi-site clinical studies in preparation for and response to outbreaks in sub-Saharan Africa
To establish a laboratory network with the capabilities to provide integrated support to clinical research in preparation for and response to outbreaks in sub-Saharan Africa
To develop and implement a scalable, GCP-compliant, robust data management/ICT infrastructure suitable for resource-poor settings in sub-Saharan Africa
To establish a ‘response framework’ that alleviates administrative, regulatory and ethical bottlenecks and ensures ALERRT can act swiftly to initiate research
To enhance and maintain the operational research capacity of the ALERRT network by developing and implementing a training and capacity development programme
To ensure that the actions of the network are relevant to, accepted and supported by local communities and that the results of the networks’ efforts have a sustainable impact on health through improved clinical practice and public health policy
To establish ALERRT as a sustainable sub-Saharan Africa network that is linked to international networks and that synergises with, and contributes to, global health-security efforts
