2010 TREAT Asia Awards, Subawards, and Technical Support Contracts
All projects listed below were supported by amfAR during the period October 1, 2009, to September 30, 2010. Grants funded during fiscal year 2010 but awarded in previous years are shown with the year of the award in parenthesis.
Asia Pacific HIV Observational Database (APHOD)
Matthew G. Law, Ph.D.
University of New South Wales
Coogee, Australia
$332,278 (Year 5)
$279,293 (2009–Year 4)
TREAT Asia HIV Observational Database (TAHOD)
Huy Bui, Ph.D., M.D.
National Hospital of Tropical Diseases
Hanoi, Vietnam
$15,000 (Year 5)
Yi-Ming Chen, M.D., Sc.D.
National Yang-Ming University
Taipei, China
$15,000 (Year 5)
$15,000 (2009–Year 4)
$1,920 (2009–Tuberculosis Expansion of Work–Year 4)
Jun Yong Choi, M.D., Ph.D.
Yonsei University College of Medicine
Seoul, South Korea
$15,000 (Year 5)
$15,000 (2009–Year 4)
$1,280 (2009–Tuberculosis Expansion of Work–Year 4)
Rossana Ditangco, M.D.
Asian Foundation for Tropical Medicine, Inc.
Muntinlupa City, Philippines
$15,000 (Year 5)
$15,000 (2009–Year 4)
$6,720 (2009–Tuberculosis Expansion of Work–Year 4)
Adeeba Kamarulzaman, F.R.A.C.P.
University of Malaya
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
$15,000 (Year 5)
$15,000 (2009–Year 4)
$960 (2009–Tuberculosis Expansion of Work–Year 4)
Nagalingeswaran Kumarasamy, M.D., M.B.B.S, Ph.D.
YRG Centre for AIDS Research and Education, VHS
Chennai, India
$15,000 (Year 5)
$15,000 (2009–Year 4)
$12,720 (2009–Tuberculosis Expansion of Work–Year 4)
Christopher Lee, M.B.B.S., M.R.C.P.
Sungai Buloh Hospital
Sungai Buloh, Malaysia
$15,000 (Year 5)
$15,000 (2009–Year 4)
$1,920 (2009–Tuberculosis Expansion of Work–Year 4)
Patrick Li, M.B.B.S.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Hong Kong SAR, China
$15,000 (Year 5)
$15,000 (2009–Year 4)
$800 (2009–Tuberculosis Expansion of Work–Year 4)
Poh Lian Lim, M.D., M.P.H.
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Singapore
$15,000 (Year 5)
$15,000 (2009–Year 4)
$640 (2009–Tuberculosis Expansion of Work–Year 4)
Tuti Parwati Merati, M.D.
Udayana University School of Medicine
Denpasar, Indonesia
$15,000 (Year 5)
$15,000 (2009–Year 4)
$5,600 (2009–Tuberculosis Expansion of Work–Year 4)
Shinichi Oka, M.D.
National Center for Global Health and Medicine
Shinjuke, Japan
$15,000 (Year 5)
$15,000 (2009–Year 4)
$880 (2009–Tuberculosis Expansion of Work–Year 4)
Praphan Phanuphak, M.D., Ph.D.
HIV-NAT/Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Center
Bangkok, Thailand
$15,000 (Year 5)
$15,000 (2009–Year 4)
$2,880 (2009–Tuberculosis Expansion of Work–Year 4)
Sanjay Pujari, M.D.
Institute of Infectious Diseases
Pune, India
$15,000 (Year 5)
$15,000 (2009–Year 4)
$3,280 (2009–Tuberculosis Expansion of Work–Year 4)
Thira Sirisanthana, M.D.
Chiang Mai University
Chiang Mai, Thailand
$15,000 (Year 5)
$15,000 (2009–Year 4)
$4,880 (2009–Tuberculosis Expansion of Work–Year 4)
Somnuek Sungkanuparph, M.D.
Sasisopin Kiertiburanakul, M.D. (Year 5)
Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
Bangkok, Thailand
$15,000 (Year 5)
$15,000 (2009–Year 4)
$3,200 (2009–Tuberculosis Expansion of Work–Year 4)
Pham Thuy, M.D.
Bach Mai Hospital
Hanoi, Vietnam
$15,000 (Year 5)
Saphonn Vonthanak, M.D., Ph.D.
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Dermatology and STDs
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
$15,000 (Year 5)
$15,000 (2009–Year 4)
$7,600 (2009–Tuberculosis Expansion of Work–Year 4)
Evy Yunihastuti, M.D.
Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital
Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia
$15,000 (Year 5)
$15,000 (2009–Year 4)
$12,800 (2009–Tuberculosis Expansion of Work–Year 4)
Fujie Zhang, M.D.
Beijing Ditan Hospital
Beijing, China
$15,000 (Year 5)
$15,000 (2009–Year 4)
$1,200 (2009–Tuberculosis Expansion of Work–Year 4)
Jintanat Ananworanich, M.D., and Nittaya Phanuphak, M.D.
HIV-NAT/Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Center
Bangkok, Thailand
$92,000 (Year 2) (Identifying biomarkers of anal intraepithelial neoplasia in Thai MSM)
$52,000 (Supplemental Funding to Year 1)
$60,000 (2009 Year 1)
Yi-Ming Chen, M.D., Sc.D.
National Yang-Ming University
Taipei, China
$20,000 (International collaboration for testing discordant subtypes)
$50,000 (Year 3) (Clinical epidemiology of cancer among PLHA in Taiwan)
$70,000 (2009—Year 2)
Praphan Phanuphak, M.D., Ph.D.
HIV-NAT/Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Center
Bangkok, Thailand
$235,040 (Multidisciplinary services to enhance HIV testing and linkage to care among MSM)
$20,000 (Glomerular filtration rate estimation in HIV-infected Thai patients)
Rossana Ditangco, M.D.
Asian Foundation for Tropical Medicine, Inc.
Muntinlupa City, Philippines
$20,000 (Determinants of HIV disease progression and treatment outcomes among MSM in the Philippines)
Australian HIV Observational Database (AHOD)
Debra Allen, M.B.Ch.B., Dip Med.
Northern Sydney Central Coast Area Health Services
Holden Street Clinic
Gosford, Australia
$1,275 (Year 5)
$1,200 (2009–Year 4)
Katherine Brown, M.D.
South East Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service
Warrawong, Australia
$1,500 (Year 5)
$1,725 (2009–Year 4)
Andrew Carr, M.D.
St. Vincent’s Hospital Sydney
Darlinghurst, Australia
$7,200 (Year 5)
$7,500 (2009–Year 4)
John Chuah, M.B.B.S., B.S.M.D.
Gold Coast Health Service District
Miami, Australia
$7,500 (Year 5)
$7,500 (2009–Year 4)
William Donohue, M.B.B.S.
University of Adelaide, Care and Prevention Program
Adelaide, Australia
$2,100 (Year 5)
$2,100 (2009–Year 4)
Jennifer Hoy, M.B.B.S.
Victorian HIV Service, Alfred Hospital
Melbourne, Australia
$6,525 (Year 5)
$6,975 (2009–Year 4)
Eva Jackson, M.D.
Blue Mountains Sexual Health and HIV Clinic
Katoomba, Australia
$1,575 (Year 5)
$1,725 (2009–Year 4)
Eva Jackson, M.D.
Nepean Hospital
Sydney, Australia
$1,350 (Year 5)
$1,350 (2009–Year 4)
Mark Kelly, M.B.B.S.
Prince Charles Hospital, AIDS Medical Unit
Brisbane, Australia
$6,300 (Year 5)
$7,350 (2009–Year 4)
Anuja Kulatunga
Northern Territory Department of Health
Casuarina, Australia
$1,425 (Year 5)
$1,200 (2009–Year 4)
David Nolan
Royal Perth Hospital
Perth, Australia
$7,500 (Year 5)
$7,500 (2009–Year 4)
Tim Read
Melbourne Sexual Health Centre
Carlton, Australia
$5,550 (Year 5)
$6,075 (2009–Year 4)
Norman Roth, M.B.B.S., FA.Ch.S.H.M.
Prahran Market Clinic Pty, Ltd.
South Yarra, Australia
$7,125 (Year 5)
$7,500 (2009–Year 4)
Darren Russell, M.D.
Cairns Sexual Health Service
Cairns, Australia
$6,000 (Year 5)
$7,500 (2009–Year 4)
David Smith
Sexual Health and AIDS Services
Lismore, Australia
$6,375 (Year 5)
$6,000 (2009–Year 4)
David Sowden, M.B.B.S.
Nambour General Hospital
Nambour, Australia
$7,500 (Year 5)
$7,500 (2009–Year 4)
Sharon Taylor, C.N.C.
Tamworth Sexual Health Service
Tamworth, Australia
$825 (Year 5)
$600 (2009–Year 4)
David Templeton, Ph.D.
RPA Sexual Health Clinic
Camperdown, Australia
$675 (Year 5)
$600 (2009–Year 4)
Ian Woolley, M.B.B.S., F.R.A.C.P.
Monash Medical Centre–Clayton
Melbourne, Australia
$4,425 (Year 5)
$4,825 (2009–Year 4)
Lynne Wray, M.B.B.S.
Sydney Sexual Health Centre, Sydney Hospital
Sydney, Australia
$3,675 (Year 5)
$3,675 (2009–Year 4)
TREAT Asia Pediatric HIV Observational Database (TApHOD)
Jintanat Ananworanich, M.D., Ph.D.
HIV-NAT/Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Center
Bangkok, Thailand
$10,000 (Year 4)
$800 (Tuberculosis Expansion of Work–Year 4)
$15,000 (2009–Year 3)
Kulkanya Chokephaibulkit, M.D.
Siriraj Hospital Mahidol University
Bangkok, Thailand
$10,000 (Year 4)
$5,750 (Tuberculosis Expansion of Work–Year 4)
$20,000 (2009–Year 3)
Khu Thi Khanh Dung, Ph.D., M.D.
National Hospital of Pediatrics
Hanoi, Vietnam
$50,000 (Year 4)
Rawiwan Hansudewechakul, M.D.
Chiang Rai Prachanukroh Hospital
Muang, Thailand
$20,000 (Year 4)
$2,650 (Tuberculosis Expansion of Work–Year 4)
$20,000 (2009–Year 3)
Nagalingeswaran Kumarasamy, M.D., M.B.B.S, Ph.D.
YRG Centre for AIDS Research and Education, VHS
Chennai, India
$7,500 (Year 4)
$9,450 (Tuberculosis Expansion of Work–Year 4)
$2,250 (Supplemental Funding–Year 4)
$20,000 (2009–Year 3)
Nia Kurniati, M.D.
Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital
Jakarta, Indonesia
$7,500 (Year 4)
$3,350 (Tuberculosis Expansion of Work–Year 4)
$7,500 (2009–Year 3)
Matthew G. Law, Ph.D.
University of New South Wales
Coogee, Australia
$161,157 (Year 4)
$119,665 (2009–Year 3)
$19,000 (2009–Supplemental Funding–Year 3)
Pagakrong Lumbiganon, M.D.
Khon Kaen University
Khon Kaen, Thailand
$15,000 (Year 4)
$8,000 (Tuberculosis Expansion of Work–Year 4)
$15,000 (2009–Year 3)
Fong Siew Moy, M.D.
Hospital Likas
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
$7,500 (Year 4)
$7,500 (2009–Year 3)
Revathy Nallusamy, M.B.B.S.
Penang Hospital
Georgetown, Malaysia
$2,500 (Year 4)
$2,500 (2009–Year 3)
Nik Khairulddin Nik Yusoff, M.D.
Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II
Kota Bharu, Malaysia
$7,500 (Year 4)
$800 (Tuberculosis Expansion of Work–Year 4)
$7,500 (2009–Year 3)
Kamarul Razali, M.D.
Pediatric Institute, Hospital Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
$7,500 (Year 4)
$7,500 (2009-Year 3)
Virat Sirisanthana, M.D.
Chiang Mai University—Research Institute for Health Sciences
Chiang Mai, Thailand
$15,000 (Year 4)
$1,000 (Tuberculosis Expansion of Work–Year 4)
$15,000 (2009–Year 3)
Saphonn Vonthanak, M.D.
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Dermatology and STDs
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
$20,000 (Year 4)
$4,400 (Tuberculosis Expansion of Work–Year 4)
$20,000 (2009–Year 3 Funding)
Jintanat Ananworanich, M.D., Ph.D.
HIV-NAT/Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Center
Bangkok, Thailand
$15,000 (Prevalence of HPV and intraepithelial neoplasia biomarkers in adolescents)
Linda Aurpibul, M.D.
Chiang Mai University
Chiang Mai, Thailand
$10,000 (HIV and HBV co-infection among prenatally HIV-infected adolescents in Asia)
Kulkanya Chokephaibulkit, M.D.
Siriraj Hospital Mahidol University
Bangkok, Thailand
$15,000 (Bone mineral density among HIV-infected adolescents)
Praphan Phanuphak, M.D., Ph.D.
HIV-NAT/Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Center
Bangkok, Thailand
$215,380 (Optimizing HIV treatment for children in Asia: Developing strategies for lifelong Care)
John Tucker
New Hope for Cambodian Children
Killeen, Texas
$37,320 (Our Village)
TREAT Asia Quality Assurance Scheme (TAQAS)
Matthew G. Law, Ph.D.
University of New South Wales
Coogee, Australia
$85,470 (Year 5)
$209,787 (2009–Year 4)
TREAT Asia Studies to Evaluate Resistance (TASER)
Rossana Ditangco, M.D.
Asian Foundation for Tropical Medicine, Inc.
Muntinlupa City, Philippines
$82,200 (Year 4)
$66,000 (2009–Year 3)
Adeeba Kamarulzaman, F.R.A.C.P.
University of Malaya
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
$62,900 (Year 4)
$66,000 (2009–Year 3)
Pacharee Kantipong, M.D.
Chiang Rai Regional Hospital
Chiang Rai, Thailand
$65,400 (Year 4)
$68,500 (2009–Year 3)
Matthew G. Law, Ph.D.
University of New South Wales
Coogee, Australia
$191,236 (Year 4)
$249,713 (2009–Year 3)
Christopher Lee, M.B.B.S., M.R.C.P.
Sungai Buloh Hospital
Sungai Buloh, Malaysia
$65,400 (Year 4)
$66,000 (2009–Year 3)
Tuti Parwati Merati, M.D.
Udayana University School of Medicine
Denpasar, Indonesia
$62,900 (Year 4)
$66,000 (2009–Year 3)
Mahiran Mustafa, M.D.
Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II
Kota Bharu, Malaysia
$60,400 (Year 4)
Praphan Phanuphak, M.D., Ph.D.
HIV-NAT/Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Center
Bangkok, Thailand
$87,200 (Year 4)
$66,000 (2009–Year 3)
Winai Ratanasuwan, M.D.
Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Bangkok, Thailand
$60,400 (Year 4)
Thira Sirisanthana, M.D.
Chiang Mai University
Chiang Mai, Thailand
$65,400 (Year 4)
$66,000 (2009–Year 3)
Somnuek Sungkanuparph, M.D.
Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
Bangkok, Thailand
$105,720 (Year 4)
$82,000 (2009–Year 3)
OTHER RESEARCH FUNDING
Randomized open-label study of second-line combination ART
David Cooper, M.D.
University of New South Wales
Darlinghurst, Australia
$125,000
Purple Sky Network/MSM Advocacy Projects
Building environment for MSM/TG in Cambodia to access friendly health services
Men’s Health Social Services
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
$10,000
Advocacy skills and HIV treatment access for MSM and transgender persons
Lao Youth Action Programme under the Lao Buddhist Fellowship Programme
Vientiane, Lao PDR
$10,000
Advocacy to increase resources and mobilize the participation of the MSM community in the HIV response in Vietnam
Institute for Social Development
Hanoi, Vietnam
$9,900
TREAT Asia Community Program Awards
Tao Cai
AIDS Care China
Kunming, China
$3,000 (Positive Commitment Award Event Support)
$10,584 (Bridge Funding)
$70,500 (2009–HIV/AIDS Treatment Literacy Training)