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Home blood pressure monitoring among women at risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in Ghana
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
International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA)
Project Information in NIH RePORTER
Home blood pressure monitoring among women at risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in Ghana
Principal Institution
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
Principal Investigator(s) (PI)
Lawrence, Emma Rachel
Project Contact Information
Email:
emmarl@umich.edu
Year(s) Awarded
2022–2027
Country
Ghana
Project Description
This career development project leverages an expert multinational mentorship team and rigorous didactics to acquire essential skills for an independent global health research career. The research project addresses a critical knowledge gap, implementing and evaluating a home blood pressure monitoring intervention among women at risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in Ghana. Expertise will be gained in survey questionnaire design, applied mixed methods, advanced quantitative methods, and reproductive health in sub-Saharan Africa.
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