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Vanderbilt-Nigeria Building Research Capacity in HIV and Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) (V-BRCH)

Award Number: D43TW011544
ORGANIZATION: FOGARTY INTERNATIONAL CENTER
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 04/22/2020
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 12/31/2024

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Vanderbilt-Nigeria Building Research Capacity in HIV and Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) (V-BRCH) - ABSTRACT The Vanderbilt-Nigeria Building Research Capacity in HIV/Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) (`V-BRCH') program is a coordinated approach to build the capacity of Nigerian investigators to successfully initiate and implement high-quality clinical trials in HIV-associated NCDs. V-BRCH builds upon long-standing and highly successful collaborations between two leading research institutions in Nigeria and the United States - Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. V-BRCH will solidify an atmosphere of continuous mentoring and skills acquisition for AKTH physician faculty in conducting clinical trials in HIV- associated NCDs via short- and medium- term learning opportunities, paired mentoring arrangements and mentored research projects (Aim 1). We will select three AKTH faculty members per year to attend the highly effective annual 1-month long Vanderbilt Institute for Research Development and Ethics (“VIRDE”) faculty enrichment program in Nashville. We will offer two 2-week, on-site workshops in Nigeria every year for physicians and research staff on HIV-associated NCD epidemiology, clinical trials methodology, and grant writing. We will identify research-oriented junior faculty staff (n=8) at AKTH for focused training in key areas of need and in clinical trials administration and regulatory oversight. Scholars will share best practices and lessons learned through mentoring panels, regular `Works in Progress' meetings, and monthly career development seminars. Competitive seed grants will be provided to mentor-mentee teams (n=10) to promote targeted in-country pilot studies focused on HIV-associated NCDs. For long-term training (Aim 2), we will support enhanced Master of Public Health (MPH) training at Bayero University/AKTH in Nigeria (total: 8 physicians) and Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI) at Vanderbilt for 2 Nigerian physician scientists. We will build institutional capacity in HIV-associated NCD clinical trials research via short-term regional courses, staff development workshops and MPH curriculum refinement (Aim 3). To take advantage of complementary courses, peer-to-peer group learning and research networking opportunities, V-BRCH will leverage training activities conducted by other FIC-funded training programs in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa (South-South collaborative opportunities). V-BRCH represents the culmination of years of collaboration in research and training between Vanderbilt and AKTH and will lay the foundation for sustainable development of clinical trials research focused on HIV-associated NCDs in Nigeria.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $302,162 )
2024	2024	VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER	1161 21ST AVE S STE D3300 MCN	NASHVILLE	TN	37232	DAVIDSON	USA	International Research and Research Training	000	5	11/17/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$302,162
														Subtotal = $302,162

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $300,842 )
2023	2023	VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER	1161 21ST AVE S STE D3300 MCN	NASHVILLE	TN	37232	DAVIDSON	USA	International Research and Research Training	000	4	12/22/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$300,842
														Subtotal = $300,842

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $301,113 )
2022	2022	VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER	1161 21ST AVE S STE D3300 MCN	NASHVILLE	TN	37232	DAVIDSON	USA	International Research and Research Training	000	3	12/17/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$301,113
														Subtotal = $301,113

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $300,842 )
2021	2021	VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER	1161 21ST AVE S STE D3300 MCN	NASHVILLE	TN	37232	DAVIDSON	USA	International Research and Research Training	000	2	1/12/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$300,842
														Subtotal = $300,842

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $303,230 )
2020	2020	VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER	1161 21ST AVE S STE D3300 MCN	NASHVILLE	TN	37232	DAVIDSON	USA	International Research and Research Training	000	1	4/21/2020	NEW	$303,230
2020	2020	VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER	1161 21ST AVE S STE D3300 MCN	NASHVILLE	TN	37232	DAVIDSON	USA	International Research and Research Training	001	1	6/18/2020	NEW	$0
2020	2020	VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER	1161 21ST AVE S STE D3300 MCN	NASHVILLE	TN	37232	DAVIDSON	USA	International Research and Research Training	002	1	7/28/2020	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $303,230

Grand Total All Awards = $1,508,189

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Vanderbilt-Nigeria Building Research Capacity in HIV and Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) (V-BRCH)

Award Number: D43TW011544

ORGANIZATION: FOGARTY INTERNATIONAL CENTER

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 04/22/2020

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 12/31/2024

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