(i) Create international research network on emerging and reemerging infections, (ii) Conduct collaborative research with research institutions in Africa, (iii) Strengthen the network between Japanese and overseas research centers, (iv) Human Resource Development

Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners: ● Further pursue the ’Program of Founding Research Centers for Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases’ commenced in 2005 and strengthen the network between domestic and overseas research centers in countries at high risk of emerging and reemerging infectious diseases to minimize the potential threats to lives caused by these diseases

Potential Resources, Possible Contributions: GoJ (MEXT): Create research system in Japan involving Japanese universities and research institutions with high research potential on emerging and reemerging infections, (ii) Conduct collaborative research with researchers at some overseas collaboration centers institutions in Africa）, (iii) Strengthen the network between Japanese and overseas research centers for active joint research, (iv) Develop human resource through conducting joint research

Status: (i) Enhancing research centers network of Japanese participating universities and institutes.
(ii) (a) Zambia: Steadily progressing collaborative research programs at Hokudai Center for Zoonosis Control in Zambia (HUCZCZ), and (b) Ghana: Opened Collaborative Research Center on Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases 26 August 2009.
(iii) Developing human resources through continuous collaborative researches.

Status: (i) Formulated research centers network of Japanese participating universities and institutes.
(ii) (a) Zambia: Opened Hokudai Center for Zoonosis Control in Zambia (HUCZCZ) 6 August 2008. and (b)Ghana: Prepared to open Collaborative Research Center on Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases started preliminary research.
(iii) Developed human resources through continuous collaborative researches.