From Neglect to Action: A New Era for Hepatitis B Research in Africa

From Neglect to Action: A New Era for Hepatitis B Research in Africa

September 22, 2025 · 25 min

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Dr. Claudia Hawkins discusses the H2NET Initiative and its impact on Hepatitis B research in Africa.

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Claudia Hawkins, Director of the Center for Global Communicable and Emerging Infectious Diseases at Northwestern University. Dr. Hawkins leads the H2NET Initiative, a groundbreaking effort focused on addressing critical research gaps in Hepatitis B (HBV) and HIV/HBV co-infection across Sub-Saharan Africa. She shares insights into the challenges of HBV research in resource-limited settings, the importance of building local research capacity, and how H2NET is ...

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