Leading Research in Africa for Africa
To promote equity in health and opportunity for all people.
CREID ECA — a regional research network under Washington State University Global Health Kenya — works to detect, understand, and prevent infectious diseases that emerge where humans, animals, and the environment intersect.
Who We Are
The Centers for Research in Emerging Infectious Diseases – East and Central Africa (CREID ECA)
CREID – ECA is part of a global initiative led by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH). Hosted by WSU Global Health Kenya, CREID ECA unites scientists, veterinarians, and public health experts from across East and Central Africa to strengthen regional capacity against zoonotic and emerging diseases.
Our Focus:
We study how infectious diseases originate, spread, and evolve — working at the frontlines of the human-animal-environment interface to build stronger surveillance and response systems
Emerging Zoonotic Diseases
Disease Surveillance & Diagnostics
Genomic & Molecular Research
Come join us
We believe lasting solutions to global health challenges come from strong local expertise. CREID ECA supports scientists, field officers, and health professionals
Global Health Challenges
Cultivating Knowledge for problem solving
Join us in our mission to provide innovative solutions to global health challenges through research, education, global outreach, and application of disease control at the interfaces of animals, humans, and the shared environment.
On the Frontlines of Disease Detection
Teams operate in high-risk areas across East and Central Africa, conducting surveillance, sample collection, ecological studies, and community engagement. These field activities provide the foundational data needed to understand and prevent disease outbreaks before they spread
Our impact
Delivering measurable results through regional collaboration, field research, and scientific training
Our FUNDERS
Our Collaborators
