CONRAD (organization)
Nonprofit organization in Arlington, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
CONRAD is a non-profit scientific research organization that works to improve global and reproductive health, particularly in women in developing countries. CONRAD was established in 1986 under a cooperative agreement between Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). CONRAD’s products are developed primarily for women in low-resource settings, in that they are designed to be safe, affordable and user-friendly.[2] CONRAD is led by Scientific and Executive Director Gustavo F. Doncel, M.D., Ph.D.[3] Primary funding for CONRAD comes from the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), with additional funding from The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).[4][5][6]
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Formation | 1986; 38 years ago (1986)[1] |
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Type | Nonprofit organization |
Purpose | Promote reproductive health and HIV prevention |
Headquarters | Norfolk, Virginia |
Scientific and Executive Director | Gustavo Doncel, M.D., Ph.D |
Parent organization | Eastern Virginia Medical School |
Website | www |