Application of Data Science to Build Research Capacity in Zoonoses and Food-Borne Infections in West Africa
The following grant was awarded by, is supported by, is administered by or is in partnership with the Fogarty International Center at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Funding Fogarty Program
Data Science for Health Discovery and Innovation in Africa (DS-I Africa)
Project Information in NIH RePORTER
Application of Data Science to Build Research Capacity in Zoonoses and Food-Borne Infections in West Africa
Principal Institution
College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana
Principal Investigator(s) (PI)
Sampane-Donkor, Eric
Project Contact Information
Email:
esampane-donkor@ug.edu.gh
Year(s) Awarded
2023–2026
Country
Ghana; Regional - Sub-Saharan Africa
NIH Partners
OD/NIH
Project Description
The aim of this training program is to enhance research into zoonoses and food-borne infections in West Africa through the application of data science. The training program provides one-year research training to MSc students and faculty members in West Africa, as well as organizing training workshops to wider communities in the region.
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