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Asia and Pacific

Summary:

Intramural and extramural scientists supported by the National Institutes of Health carry out a number of collaborative research efforts with colleagues in East Asia and the Pacific. While some activities take place under the auspices of bilateral programs, the majority of collaborations are initiated by scientists to meet their own research objectives more effectively than would be possible without international cooperation. Through grants to U.S. universities, the Fogarty International Center (FIC) has been active in promoting collaboration throughout the region in all areas of the biomedical and behavioral sciences with special emphasis on the areas of HIV/AIDS, population and health, environmental and occupational health, and emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases.