Interview: RRCU Directors Discuss Building Research Capacity in Developing Countries and AHA’s Enduring Role in Combating RHD

In this interview from the 2024 American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions, Dr. Joselyn Rwebembera and Dr. Andrea Beaton speak with AHA’s immediate past president, Dr. Joseph Wu, about the power of reciprocal capacity building and bilateral mentorship in research. Dr. Rwebembera highlights the strong partnership between RRCU co-Directors Dr. Beaton and Dr. Emmy Okello and its role in advancing the mission to reduce the global impact of RHD. The discussion also emphasizes the value of global knowledge-sharing for greater impact. Finally, the RRCU leaders acknowledge AHA’s principal role in addressing RHD in the United States and its ongoing work in the global fight against RHD through clinical capacity building, international advocacy, and collaborative research funding.