Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital-Bayero University Kano-Vanderbilt: Developing Future Leaders in Child Neurology and Epilepsy Research (ABV)
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Funding Fogarty Program
Chronic, Noncommunicable Diseases and Disorders Research Training
Project Information in NIH RePORTER
Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital-Bayero University Kano-Vanderbilt: Developing Future Leaders in Child Neurology and Epilepsy Research (ABV)
Principal Institution
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Principal Investigator(s) (PI)
Trevathan, Edwin; Iliyasu, Zubairu
Project Contact Information
Email:
edwin.trevathan@vumc.org
Year(s) Awarded
2021–2026
Country
Nigeria
Collaborators
Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH)
Bayero University Kano (BUK)
NIH Partners
NINDS
Project Description
The burden of epilepsy and child neurological disorders in Africa is very high; up-to-90% of children with epilepsy who remain undiagnosed and/or untreated in northern Nigeria alone. Neurological syndromes unique to sub-Saharan Africa have been described, with many more likely awaiting discovery.
This program will train a cadre of investigators from the six major cities of northern Nigeria, who will form the first major child neurology and epilepsy research collaborative in Africa. Different levels of training designed to meet the needs of each junior investigator, ranging from a full-time training to individual courses and focused mentoring, will be delivered.
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