Immunopaedia

What Immunopaedia does

Immunopaedia Foundation NPC is a South African-registered non-profit company (Registration No: 2019/439575/08, PBO Reference No: 930071372) that has operated a free online immunology education platform since 2004. Headquartered in Cape Town with 8 employees, the foundation serves healthcare professionals, immunology researchers, graduate students, and medical/science students globally, with particular emphasis on resource-limited settings. The platform is built on a WordPress-based web application and offers a comprehensive suite of educational products: interactive clinical case studies (with HPCSA and SACNASP CPD accreditation), the 10-module Core Immunology curriculum, regional IUIS co-branded courses, the IDA and AfriBop annual course series, the TIGRIS TB-immunology semester program, the SUN Honours and VACFA Vaccinology curricula, recorded webinars (including SAIS-Immunopaedia and IUIS-Frontiers series), and reference content covering basic and advanced immunology. All content is licensed under Creative Commons and distributed free of charge.

The organization's go-to-market is community-led, leveraging a global ambassador network organized across six continents (Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Oceania) and deep strategic partnerships with the International Union of Immunological Societies (IUIS) and regional immunology societies including FAIS, ALACI, SAIS, SBI, and SMI. Distribution channels include the immunopaedia.org.za website, YouTube, monthly email newsletters, and active social media presence on Facebook, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Revenue is derived entirely from donations, grants, and institutional sponsorship (e.g., Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Wellcome Trust content support); no paid tiers or commercial pricing exists. Strategic expansion has been measured and consistent — roughly one new country-level IUIS course per year since 2020 — reflecting a mission-driven growth posture rather than venture-style scaling.

Name

Immunopaedia

Legal name

Immunopaedia Foundation

Website

https://immunopaedia.org.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Immunopaedia Foundation NPC is a South African non-profit operating a free, WordPress-based online immunology education platform for healthcare professionals, researchers, and students globally, with content co-developed in partnership with the International Union of Immunological Societies and regional immunology societies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAGANAJ

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE)

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Professional Development & Training Materials

Keywords

• Immunology education
• Online medical education
• Clinical case studies
• Continuing professional development
• Vaccinology training

Headquarters

HQ city

Cape Town

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: As a nonprofit foundation, Immunopaedia operates primarily through donations and grants. The platform states it is free for all users, suggesting revenue comes from charitable contributions, institutional funding, and potentially government or private foundation grants supporting science education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Immunopaedia is a free online immunology education platform that delivers interactive clinical case studies (with HPCSA and SACNASP CPD points), modular online courses, webinars, and reference content to healthcare professionals, researchers, and students worldwide. The platform is built on WordPress and offers its content under Creative Commons licensing, with delivery supported by a global ambassador network and partnerships with IUIS and regional immunology societies.

Product overview

Immunopaedia is a free online immunology education platform operated by the Immunopaedia Foundation (South Africa), offering a comprehensive suite of educational products and resources. The core offerings include Clinical Case Studies (with HPCSA/SACNASP CPD points), Online Courses (Core Immunology Modules, IUIS regional courses, IDA and AfriBop course series, TIGRIS semester programs, SUN Honours, and VACFA Vaccinology), Immunology Reference Content (basics, advanced topics, special focus areas), Webinars, Treatment & Diagnostics Resources, Breaking News, and an Ambassadors Program. The platform is built on a single unified web application (WordPress) with no modular product tiers or add-on systems; all content is freely accessible with optional user registration for course tracking and CPD point accreditation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clinical Case Studies with CPD Points Interactive clinical case studies across multiple categories (Infectious Diseases, Immunotherapy, One Health, Autoimmune Conditions, Drug Responses, Gastrointestinal Disorders, Hypersensitivity, Malignancies, Mother-to-Child Transmission, Primary Immunodeficiencies, Secondary Immunodeficiencies) that offer HPCSA and SACNASP CPD points for healthcare professionals globally.
• Online Courses Comprehensive e-learning platform offering structured immunology education including Core Immunology Modules (10 foundational modules), IUIS regional courses (in partnership with international immunology societies across Africa, Asia, and South America), IDA series, AfriBop series, UCT Advanced Immunology, TIGRIS semester programs, and Vaccinology courses, all available free of charge.
• Core Immunology Modules Ten foundational online modules covering: A Snapshot of the Immune System, Ontogeny of the Immune System, The Innate Immune System, MHC & Antigen Presentation, Overview of T Cell Subsets, Thymic T Cell Development, gamma/delta T Cells, B Cell Activation and Plasma Cell Differentiation, Antibody Structure and Classes, Central and Peripheral Tolerance.
• IUIS Regional Courses Regional immunology education programs developed in partnership with the International Union of Immunological Societies (IUIS), including courses in Cambodia, Madagascar, Peru, India, South Africa, Mexico, Chile, Morocco, Zambia, Argentina, Cuba, Tunisia, Colombia, Algeria, Ethiopia, and others, covering topics such as infectious diseases, cancer immunotherapy, vaccinology, and flow cytometry.
• IDA (Immunology Development in Africa) Course Series Annual intensive immunology training program for African researchers, with courses from 2017 onwards including IDA 2018 through IDA 2026 (13th), covering immunity to major diseases (HIV, TB, Malaria, COVID-19) and grant writing skills.
• AfriBop Course Series Bordetella pertussis and infectious diseases training program with modules on Fundamentals of Immunology, Pathogens, Vaccines and Clinical Approaches, NCDs/Rheumatology and Infections, and Career Development, spanning years 2020-2026.
• Immunology Reference Content Educational reference library covering Basics of the Immune System (7 chapters), Advanced Immunology (10 topics including Transplantation, Autoimmunity, Microbiome), Special Focus Areas (Primary Immunodeficiencies, Cancer & Tumours, TB, Malaria, HIV), and Historical Fun Facts.
• Webinars Recorded webinar series including SAIS/Immunopaedia Webinars and IUIS-Immunopaedia-Frontiers Webinars covering topics such as COVID-19, HIV prevention, cancer immunotherapy, and microbiome research.
• Treatment & Diagnostics Resources Educational resources on diagnostic techniques (ELISA, Flow Cytometry Parts 1-3, Lateral Flow, SDS-PAGE), Diagnostic Tools and Tests, and treatment information including HIV Infection & Treatment (Life Cycle, ARV Drug Information, Mode of Action, Drug Resistance) and TB Drugs.
• TIGRIS (Tuberculosis Immunology Graduate Research and Training Initiative) Two-semester immunology program covering Semester 1 (Ontogeny, Innate Immunity, MHC, T Cell Subsets, Thymic Development, B Cell Development, Antibody Structure, Tolerance, HIV Immunity, Gut Mucosal Immunity) and Semester 2 topics.
• SUN Honours Program Stellenbosch University Honours-level immunology course covering fundamentals, infectious diseases immunology, vaccinology, immune regulation in pregnancy, mucosal immunity, autoimmunity, transplantation, COVID-19 vaccines, biomarkers, and flow cytometry.
• VACFA Vaccinology Course Vaccine-oriented course covering Overview of Vaccinology, Basic Principles of Immunity, Adverse Events Following Immunization, Targeted Immunization, Challenges Facing Vaccination, Vaccine Stakeholders, and Malaria Vaccines.
• Breaking News Curated news aggregator featuring recent immunology research findings, vaccine developments, and scientific breakthroughs in infectious diseases, autoimmunity, cancer immunotherapy, and other immunological topics.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Union of Immunological Societies (IUIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIUIS is the primary strategic partner for Immunopaedia's course development. Together they deliver IUIS EDU Committee-approved immunology courses globally, including flagship programs like Immuno-Cambodia, Immuno-Madagascar, Immuno-Cameroon, Immuno-Peru, Immuno-India, Immuno-South Africa, Immuno-Mexico, Immuno-Chile, and others spanning multiple years.
• University of Cape Town (UCT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCT is a key institutional partner, with the Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine (IIDMM) shown as a supporting organization. UCT Advanced Immunology courses are hosted on the platform.
• Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a featured sponsor and supporting organization, contributing to the foundation's mission of providing free immunology education.
• South African Immunology Society (SAIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAIS collaborates on webinars and course delivery, including SAIS/Immunopaedia Webinars series covering COVID-19, immunology topics, and professional development.
• Federation of African Immunology Societies (FAIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAIS co-brands multiple IUIS courses including Immuno-South Africa, Immuno-Morocco, Immuno-Ethiopia, Immuno-Algeria, Immuno-Tunisia, Immuno-Zambia, and others across Africa.
• Latin American and Caribbean Association for Immunology (ALACI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerALACI partners on Immuno-Peru, Immuno-Colombia, Immuno-Argentina, Immuno-Cuba, and other regional courses spanning Latin America.
• Sociedade Brasileira de Imunologia (SBI) / Mexican Immunology Society (SMI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBI and SMI collaborate on Immuno-Brazil, Immuno-Mexico, Immuno-Chile, and other courses, expanding coverage across Latin American countries.
• Frontiers MediaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner for IUIS-Immunopaedia-Frontiers Webinars series featuring cutting-edge immunology research and expert presentations.
• Immunopaedia AmbassadorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network of volunteer ambassadors organized regionally (Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Oceania) who promote immunology education and the platform within their professional communities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lecturio: Online medical education platform offering courses across medical school curricula, including immunology, with integrated Qbanks and clinical case studies. Direct competitor in the digital clinical education space, with a paid subscription model.
• Osmosis (Elsevier): Medical education platform offering video-based clinical and basic science content targeted at medical students and healthcare professionals. Comparable as a digital immunology and clinical education provider, though Osmosis operates as a paid subscription B2C/B2B model.
• Amboss: Medical knowledge platform serving medical students and clinicians with clinical content, decision-support tools, and case-based learning. Comparable in delivering clinical case–based immunology education to healthcare professionals and students.
• UWorld: Medical education and assessment platform with extensive question banks and content for medical licensure and clinical learning. Comparable in serving healthcare professionals with case-based, assessment-driven learning content.

Broad incumbents

• WHO Academy: World Health Organization's online learning platform delivering free courses on global health priorities including infectious diseases and immunology. Comparable as a free, globally distributed health education platform with similar mission-driven positioning.
• Coursera: Large-scale MOOC platform hosting university and partner courses including immunology and infectious disease content. Broad incumbent providing overlapping educational content for healthcare professionals globally.
• edX (2U): Major MOOC platform offering university-level courses including immunology and global health. Broad incumbent in the same digital education space with similar topical coverage in immunology and clinical sciences.

Others

• American Association of Immunologists (AAI): Professional immunology society providing educational programs, courses, and career resources for immunologists. Comparable in producing immunology-focused educational content for professionals and researchers, with a US-centric focus.
• British Society for Immunology: Professional immunology society offering educational resources, training, and events for immunologists and clinicians. Comparable as a society-driven immunology education provider, though primarily UK-focused and member-supported.

Emerging players

• DocMode: Global medical education platform offering free and paid courses across multiple specialties for healthcare professionals, with strong presence in emerging markets. Comparable in serving global healthcare professionals with CME-relevant content.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Immunopaedia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/Immunopaediafoundation
• Facebookfacebook.com/immunopaedia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/immunopaedia-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/immunopaedia.org.za

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