The funder's mission is to improve outcomes for patients with advanced prostate cancer and to advance research, innovation, clinical expertise, and education for healthcare professionals in Latin America.
This competitive grant program focuses on enhancing healthcare professionals' education to enable them to make informed decisions when diagnosing and managing patients with Metallo-β-Lactamase (MBL) producing bacterial infections. The grant aims to address and improve the early diagnosis of MBL-producing bacterial infections to enhance the management and treatment of affected patients. This includes: conducting needs assessments to identify knowledge gaps and opportunities in diagnosis and testing, developing educational tools and resources to overcome information barriers, and creating educational programs that improve knowledge comprehension. These initiatives aim to ensure equitable access to information and improve patient outcomes in the realm of MBL-producing bacterial infections.