The Emory Vaccine Center enjoys a close working relationship with several vital partners involved in public health research and with inter-departmental programs that support research and training, among them:

The Hope Clinic of The Emory Vaccine Center

The Hope Clinic serves as the clinical arm of the Emory Vaccine Center, directing all of our current on-site clinical vaccine trials, including those of the Merck & Co.-produced HIV vaccines, and provides translation of pre-clinical vaccine research into clinical trials in humans.

The Hope Clinic is a one-of-a-kind entity that supports the following objectives:

• Facilitating clinical evaluation of vaccines
• Facilitating studies of immune function in humans
• Studying the relationship between infectious agents and the immune system
• Fostering relationships with communities at risk for contracting diseases such as AIDS
• Characterizing the diverse factors that affect the willingness of individuals at risk for HIV infection to participate in HIV vaccine clinical trials.

Mission
To ameliorate global public health threats by facilitating translation of basic research finding into clinical advances.

Vision
The Hope Clinic is a world-class leader in clinical investigation of vaccines and disease prevention strategies, built on a shared sense of mission and values, and distinguished by its excellent, innovative studies; its high impact public health research, and its active strategic partnerships and service to the community.

Values
We have built a respectful, volunteer-centered clinical environment for active investigation of promising new vaccines and immunotherapeutic interventions;

We foster a sense of community and active collegiality facilitated by open communications at all levels;

We believe we have the ability to make important contributions to society through individual and group initiatives;

And above all we share a strong commitment to ethics as a base for the conduct of clinical trials involving volunteers.

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