TEAM Malawi Joins CIRED
TEAM Malawi is a group of experts from different fields exploring ways to apply Virginia Tech's research and innovation to public health needs in resource-limited locations. The group began working in Malawi and has expanded to many countries aiming to make healthcare better and more accessible for all.
In 2025, TEAM Malawi joined the Center for International Research, Education, and Development.
TEAM Malawi
- Technology
- Education
- Advocacy
- Medicine
Who is TEAM Malawi?
TEAM Malawi comprises nearly a dozen experts from various fields, including biomedical engineering and mechanics, mechanical engineering, public health, urban affairs and planning, clinical medicine and industrial design. This diverse group works closely with partners, primarily with VT partner institution, Malawi University of Science and Technology, to address public health concerns and co-create scholarship and innovations that can benefit the region and the world. As the new administrative home for TEAM Malawi, CIRED will support the team’s work through grant writing experience, administration, and business development.
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For the past decade, TEAM Malawi has given diverse colleagues from across the university a channel through which they can work together to develop research, educational programs, and development initiatives in Malawi.
These initiatives aim to improve the quality of life, strengthen communities, and provide valuable research and learning opportunities for scholars and students from both Malawi and the United States.
"TEAM Malawi adds an expertise and energy in the area of global health to our center."
- Tom Archibald, CIRED Executive Director