The Mérieux Foundation USA is a 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to building capacity in developing countries to improve diagnostic capabilities for local healthcare, and for the surveillance, alert and response to infectious disease epidemics.
Launched in 2011, the foundation focuses on programs to strengthen national laboratory systems for surveillance and applied research, the backbone of effective global prevention and response to epidemics.
Broaden the global reach of the Mérieux Foundation model for action
The Mérieux Foundation USA advances its global mission through partnerships with U.S. government agencies, corporations, nonprofit organizations, foundations, academic centers, and research institutions.
It strategically engages American partners to broaden the global reach of the Mérieux Foundation model for action and provides its support to the Mérieux Foundation’s networks and activities.