Appolinaire Tiam

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ABOUT APPOLINAIRE TIAM

Dr. Appolinaire Tiam, MD, DipHIVMan, MMed, PhD; a recognized HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis expert with demonstrated experience managing the technical implementation of integrated HIV/AIDS and TB service delivery projects, initiating strategic approach to scale up HIV and TB services in Africa, building on experience from direct patient care to initiatives at global level. He has provided clinical technical assistance, program evaluation, advocacy, and management oversight to a wide range of donor-funded projects. He is a seasoned Researcher with extensive skills in the technical oversight and support for clinical research projects; oversees logistical aspects of clinical research on human subjects issues, IRB applications, development of study procedures, study conduct, and data collection; oversee the monitoring of studies to ensure compliance with all regulatory and funding requirements and that high quality results will be achieved. He has led several research studies and evaluations as principle investigator or as co-investigator to generate solid evidence to design country program in Lesotho, Kenya, Uganda, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Malawi, Eswatini, and Zambia. He has taken several initiatives to mobilize resources both at country and global levels. He has excellent knowledge and understanding of global donors such as PEPFAR/USAID/CDC, Global Funds, Unitaid, Bill and Melinda Gate Foundation. He has served as the Chief of Party for the USAID/PEPFAR-funded Strengthening Clinical Services Project, Proving universal HIV services in Lesotho, Principal investigator for the PEPFAR/CDC funded Supporting HIV and Tuberculosis Response in the Kingdom of Lesotho. As the current Vice-President Technical strategies and Innovation for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, he leads the vision and guide implementation of our technical leadership, innovation and new technology, program optimization and external technical assistance portfolio with the overall goal of accelerating reaching 95-95-95 for all the populations that EGPAF serves; adults and children living with or at risk for HIV/TB and associated co-morbidities. I also serve as a member of the Senior Leadership Team and the Global Leadership Team. He is also Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator on several operational research studies, and has presented and published his research work internationally. He holds a Medical Degree, a diploma in HIV Management, a MMed in Family Medicine from the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa and a PhD from the University of Bergen in Norway.