The Kirby Institute (formerly the National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research) is a medical research organisation affiliated with the University of New South Wales and based on UNSW's Kensington campus. Founded in 1986, its initial research focus on HIV/AIDS has expanded over time to include viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted infections and a range of other infectious diseases.
The Kirby Institute
Formation
1986
Type
Medical research institute
Location
Wallace Wurth Building, High St, Kensington NSW 2052
National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research (1986–2011)edit
The National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research (NCHECR) was founded in 1986 in response to the emerging HIV/AIDS epidemic in Australia.[1] Start-up funding was provided by the Australian federal government with the goal of reducing the national burden of the epidemic.[2] The centre was later supported by ongoing funding from the federal government, the New South Wales state government and the University of New South Wales, in addition to one-off grants from, among others, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Atlantic Philanthropies.[3]
Kirby Institute (2011–present)edit
In April 2011, on the organisation's 25th anniversary, the NCHECR was renamed the Kirby Institute for infection and immunity in society, with a new focus on behavioural-related infectious diseases affecting "marginalised, disempowered and other communities".[3] The new name was taken in honour of Michael Kirby, a former Justice of the High Court of Australia and an outspoken supporter of human rights, health promotion, and HIV/AIDS research. In 2013, Kirby accepted the role of Patron of the institute.[4]
In 2018 the Kirby Institute employed and supported approximately 350 researchers and students[5] and is operating research studies in Australia and worldwide. Outside of Australia, the institute is engaged in disease prevention in countries including Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar, the Solomon Islands, Fiji and Papua New Guinea.[6] The Kirby Institute is one of Australia's four national HIV research centres; the others are the Australian Centre for HIV and Hepatitis Virology Research, the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society (ARCSHS), and the National Centre in for Social Research in Health.[7]
^Offner, Steve (5 April 2011). "The Kirby Institute" (Press release). University of New South Wales. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
^"The Kirby Institute Inaugural Symposium". Centre for Research Excellence into Injecting Drug Use. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
^ abOffner, Steve (3 April 2011). "Australia's national HIV center launches identity as Kirby Institute" (Press release). University of New South Wales. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
^Legere, Laurie (18 March 2013). "Michael Kirby accepts the role of Patron of Kirby Institute" (Press release). University of New South Wales. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
^"Kirby Institute Annual Report 2016". Kirby Institute. 4 April 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
^"World AIDS Day – how far we've come" (Press release). University of New South Wales. 30 November 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
^"Mid-term Review of the Implementation Plan: National Strategies 2010-2013 for Blood Borne Viruses and Sexually Transmissible Infections" (PDF). Department of Health, Australian Government. 2010. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
External linksedit
The Kirby Institute official website
April 15, 2024
kirby, institute, formerly, national, centre, epidemiology, clinical, research, medical, research, organisation, affiliated, with, university, south, wales, based, unsw, kensington, campus, founded, 1986, initial, research, focus, aids, expanded, over, time, i. The Kirby Institute formerly the National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research is a medical research organisation affiliated with the University of New South Wales and based on UNSW s Kensington campus Founded in 1986 its initial research focus on HIV AIDS has expanded over time to include viral hepatitis sexually transmitted infections and a range of other infectious diseases The Kirby InstituteFormation1986TypeMedical research instituteLocationWallace Wurth Building High St Kensington NSW 2052Region servedAustralia Asia PacificAffiliationsUniversity of New South WalesBudget 39 million 2018 Staffapprox 350Websitewww kirby unsw edu auFormerly calledNational Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical ResearchThe institute s inaugural director was Professor David A Cooper Contents 1 History 1 1 National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research 1986 2011 1 2 Kirby Institute 2011 present 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory editNational Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research 1986 2011 edit The National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research NCHECR was founded in 1986 in response to the emerging HIV AIDS epidemic in Australia 1 Start up funding was provided by the Australian federal government with the goal of reducing the national burden of the epidemic 2 The centre was later supported by ongoing funding from the federal government the New South Wales state government and the University of New South Wales in addition to one off grants from among others the Bill amp Melinda Gates Foundation and the Atlantic Philanthropies 3 Kirby Institute 2011 present edit In April 2011 on the organisation s 25th anniversary the NCHECR was renamed the Kirby Institute for infection and immunity in society with a new focus on behavioural related infectious diseases affecting marginalised disempowered and other communities 3 The new name was taken in honour of Michael Kirby a former Justice of the High Court of Australia and an outspoken supporter of human rights health promotion and HIV AIDS research In 2013 Kirby accepted the role of Patron of the institute 4 In 2018 the Kirby Institute employed and supported approximately 350 researchers and students 5 and is operating research studies in Australia and worldwide Outside of Australia the institute is engaged in disease prevention in countries including Thailand Indonesia Myanmar the Solomon Islands Fiji and Papua New Guinea 6 The Kirby Institute is one of Australia s four national HIV research centres the others are the Australian Centre for HIV and Hepatitis Virology Research the Australian Research Centre in Sex Health and Society ARCSHS and the National Centre in for Social Research in Health 7 See also edit nbsp New South Wales portal nbsp Medicine portal nbsp Viruses portal Health in AustraliaReferences edit Offner Steve 5 April 2011 The Kirby Institute Press release University of New South Wales Retrieved 9 March 2014 The Kirby Institute Inaugural Symposium Centre for Research Excellence into Injecting Drug Use Retrieved 9 March 2014 a b Offner Steve 3 April 2011 Australia s national HIV center launches identity as Kirby Institute Press release University of New South Wales Retrieved 9 March 2014 Legere Laurie 18 March 2013 Michael Kirby accepts the role of Patron of Kirby Institute Press release University of New South Wales Retrieved 9 March 2014 Kirby Institute Annual Report 2016 Kirby Institute 4 April 2011 Retrieved 26 April 2014 World AIDS Day how far we ve come Press release University of New South Wales 30 November 2012 Retrieved 9 March 2014 Mid term Review of the Implementation Plan National Strategies 2010 2013 for Blood Borne Viruses and Sexually Transmissible Infections PDF Department of Health Australian Government 2010 Retrieved 9 March 2014 External links editThe Kirby Institute official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kirby Institute amp oldid 1152237090, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
