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Strengthening Research Capacity in Innovative Global Health Technologies for Non-Communicable Diseases in Uganda

Award Number: D43TW012260
ORGANIZATION: FOGARTY INTERNATIONAL CENTER
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 04/01/2022
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 02/28/2027

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Strengthening Research Capacity in Innovative Global Health Technologies for Non-Communicable Diseases in Uganda - This new D43 application proposes a training program entitled “Strengthening Research Capacity in Innovative Global Health Technologies for Non-Communicable Diseases in Uganda” (SIGHT). This program will build on the extensive 32-year training record of the Uganda-CWRU Research Collaboration (UCRC), a partnership between Case Western Reserve University and Makerere University The burden of non-communicable diseases and disorders (NCD) is growing rapidly in low- and middle- income countries (LMIC) and sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Uganda particularly. Developing capacity for biomedical research in LMICs is necessary for managing these new healthcare challenges, and encouraging progress is being made. We assert that building capacity in particular for biomedical engineering (BME) research is critical to development of much-needed screening, diagnostic, and therapeutic technology relevant to the context of LMICs. Training programs to build this capacity are lacking. We have identified three broad categories of NCDs to target in the SIGHT program that will particularly benefit from building capacity for technology innovation: cardiovascular disease, blood disorders, and chronic movement disorders. These target areas have been identified as critical public health needs by program leaders and other stakeholders. We have also identified four areas of technology focus as highest priorities for building capacity in BME research expertise at MU in Uganda. These are: biomaterials and drug delivery, point-of-care diagnostics, biomedical imaging, and data analytics and artificial intelligence. These technology tools are cross-cutting in their potential to address high-priority NCD healthcare needs. The SIGHT program has been designed with the long-term goal of building and strengthening the capacity of academic, public, private, and NGO institutions in Uganda to conduct biomedical engineering research, train biomedical engineers up to a PhD level and grow a local biomedical engineering industry based on local needs. SIGHT aims to contribute to this goal by: Aim 1: Training Ugandan students in the BME Ph.D. program at CWRU (6 within the proposed project period) Aim 2: Supporting research projects for M.S. students at MU in BME-adjacent fields (approx. 10 per year). Aim 3: Providing opportunities for MU investigators to enhance their research experience and expertise. Expected outcomes of the SIGHT program include: ? Ph.D. researchers prepared to fill faculty and research positions at research institutions in Uganda. ? M.S. graduates who are prepared to fill research positions or go on to Ph.D. training. ? MU investigators who are better prepared to carry out high quality BME research. ? A robust network of research collaborations between BME and clinical investigators at CWRU and MU. ? Increased research output, including publications in peer reviewed journals and grant proposals.


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: 2025 ( Subtotal = $246,419 )
2025	2025	CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY	10900 EUCLID AVE	CLEVELAND	OH	44106	CUYAHOGA	USA	International Research and Research Training	000	4	3/10/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$246,419
														Subtotal = $246,419

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $246,449 )
2024	2024	CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY	10900 EUCLID AVE	CLEVELAND	OH	44106	CUYAHOGA	USA	International Research and Research Training	000	3	2/9/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$246,449
														Subtotal = $246,449

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $246,477 )
2023	2023	CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY	10900 EUCLID AVE	CLEVELAND	OH	44106	CUYAHOGA	USA	International Research and Research Training	000	2	2/15/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$246,477
														Subtotal = $246,477

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $246,504 )
2022	2022	CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY	10900 EUCLID AVE	CLEVELAND	OH	44106	CUYAHOGA	USA	International Research and Research Training	000	1	3/18/2022	NEW	$246,504
														Subtotal = $246,504

Grand Total All Awards = $985,849

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Strengthening Research Capacity in Innovative Global Health Technologies for Non-Communicable Diseases in Uganda

Award Number: D43TW012260

ORGANIZATION: FOGARTY INTERNATIONAL CENTER

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 04/01/2022

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 02/28/2027

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