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Strengthening Capacity in Health Research Ethics and Methodology in The Gambia

Award Number: R25TW011804
ORGANIZATION: FOGARTY INTERNATIONAL CENTER
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 04/01/2022
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 03/31/2027

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Strengthening Capacity in Health Research Ethics and Methodology in The Gambia - PROJECT SUMMARY The transformational changes in The Gambia have stimulated growth in several sectors with opportunities to implement research. The resulting increase in the conduct of research in the academic, research, and health care institutions has gained momentum. As such, the need for ethics review committees requires efforts to enhance research ethics and research methods capacity as there have been a limited number of available training programs in health research ethics and research methodologies. Building capacity is critical to strengthening the overall research enterprise. Our Goal is to further strengthen leadership capacity and expertise in research ethics and research methodologies. Through the University of Maryland, Baltimore President’s Global Impact Fund (PGIF), the 2020 fall workshop attracted an impressive 52 attendees. Of those that completed the pre and post workshop surveys, 52% (n = 27) were health professionals, and importantly, 100% responded “yes” to the question if “health research ethics training is important in the Gambia.” To ensure program success, we are collaborating with Nigerian colleagues to form a dyad pairing Gambian faculty with Nigerian ethics experts in an apprentice model; and with colleagues in Ghana to train Gambian collaborators in the Fogarty-funded MSc program. Coalescing these potential collaborators in the West African region will ensure that Gambian faculty continue to develop skills and competence as core faculty in the proposed certificate and future master’s programs. The Objective of the grant application is to extend our efforts of the PGIF Program to develop a Research Ethics and Methods Certificate Program in Gambia as a foundation for subsequent expansion to a Master’s Program in Year 5 of the grant award. To this end, we propose the following specific aims: Specific Aim #1: Develop an ethics curriculum for a 12-month certificate program for health professionals, ethics committee members, graduate students, and academic researchers. Specific Aim #2: In Years 2 - 4, implement the developed certificate program through a hybrid of face-to-face and virtual sessions. Specific Aim #3: Enhance professional growth among ethics committee members, health professionals, and academics through the annual in-person workshops in Gambia. Specific Aim #4: Develop and implement a master’s program in Year 5. Achieving sustainable research ethics programs in LMIC remains the ultimate goal of the Fogarty International Center. Gambia’s research and developmental capacity continues to expand and requires sustainable research ethics and research methodology programs. The implementation of research with the highest ethical standards and scientific rigor require high level training in response to societal health needs that contributes to improve the health of Gambians within their socio-cultural contexts.


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 = $237,788 )
2025	2025	UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE	220 ARCH ST OFC LEVEL2	BALTIMORE	MD	21201	BALTIMORE CITY	USA	International Research and Research Training	000	4	3/12/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$237,788
														Subtotal = $237,788

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $340,681 )
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE	220 ARCH ST OFC LEVEL2	BALTIMORE	MD	21201	BALTIMORE CITY	USA	International Research and Research Training	000	3	3/23/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$232,681
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE	220 ARCH ST OFC LEVEL2	BALTIMORE	MD	21201	BALTIMORE CITY	USA	International Research and Research Training	001	3	8/30/2024	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$108,000
														Subtotal = $340,681

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $230,010 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND	220 ARCH ST RM 02148	BALTIMORE	MD	21201	BALTIMORE CITY	USA	International Research and Research Training	000	2	3/9/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$230,010
														Subtotal = $230,010

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $240,462 )
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND	220 ARCH ST RM 02148	BALTIMORE	MD	21201	BALTIMORE CITY	USA	International Research and Research Training	000	1	3/16/2022	NEW	$240,462
														Subtotal = $240,462

Grand Total All Awards = $1,048,941

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Strengthening Capacity in Health Research Ethics and Methodology in The Gambia

Award Number: R25TW011804

ORGANIZATION: FOGARTY INTERNATIONAL CENTER

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 04/01/2022

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 03/31/2027

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