Dr. Ngatu Roger, the P.I. of EpiNurse Congo received the "Scientific Research (B)(Overseas Academic Research) titled "Participatory, Social Transformational Community Health Action for Prevention of Malaria and Communicable Diseases in Democratic Republic of Congo" from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).

In this research, coordination centers will be established in collaborating universities in targeted sites (Kinshasa, Kongo central, and Lubumbashi). Each center will supervise research activities and mobilize local communities, health settings, and HIV/AIDS centers.