Innovate. Educate. Inform.

Welcome to TRUE

About US

Fostering Knowlegde & Collaboration

Addressing Health Challenges

Background

We are an established independent Malawian research institution collaborating with local and international partners to advance scientific knowledge in infectious diseases, malaria, and nutrition while nurturing junior and senior scientists.

Vision & Mission

Mission

To be the leading research institution in Malawi and the region in the generation of out-of-the-box solutions for priority health challenges, both current and emerging.

Vision

To foster knowledge through innovative research, addressing local and global health challenges, and ensuring a sustainable critical mass of innovative research scientists. 

Departments

Operations

Data Science

Research Governance

Laboratory Science

Finance and Grants

Research Themes

Maternal Health & Wellbeing

Child Health & Development

News & Updates

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truecom1 Training and Research Unit of Excellence (TRUE) @truecom1 ·
17 Jan 2024

Ernest Yamie Moya passed his PhD defence on the Effect of postpartum anaemia, iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia on maternal health-related quality of life among women in Southern Malawi. A huge congratulations to a well-defended PhD @ErnestMoya6 #PoweredByTRUE

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7 Dec 2023

@Dee_Kay_Jay @cardiffuni Nice one #DemocratisingMRI indeed with #Malawi sounds chill out with developing brains, we use ultra-low-field MRI @Hyperfine @TRUECOM1 #Zomba

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21 Nov 2023

We have two positions open for applications. We are looking to recruit a postdoc and PhD fellow. Click on the link provided to get more details about each https://true.mw/careers

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Research Partners

Ministry of Health Malawi
Makerere University
University of Bergen
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Kenyan Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)
University of Amsterdam
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI)
ETH Zurich
Wageningen University
MUBAS
Amsterdam Institute for Global Health & Development
Imperial College London
Goal 3
The National eHealth Living Lab

Funders

EDCTP
Research Council of Norway
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Australian NHMRC
USAID Malawi
Switzerland National Science Foundation (SNF)

Get in touch with us

Training and Research Unit of Excellence

P.O. Box 30538, Chichiri, Blantyre

Email: true@true.mw

Tel: +265 (0) 881 22 26 72 / 994 17 15 57

Training and Research Unit of Excellence

10 Marshall, Mandala, Blantyre, Malawi