Stroke and Cardiovascular Research Training (SCaRT) Institute
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
Chronic, Noncommunicable Diseases and Disorders Research Training
Project Information in NIH RePORTER
Stroke and Cardiovascular Research Training (SCaRT) Institute
Principal Institution
New York University School of Medicine
Principal Investigator(s) (PI)
Ogedegbe, Olugbenga G; Adanu, Richard M K; Alabi, Sulyman Biodun; Okuyemi, Kolawole S; Ovbiagele, Bruce; Tayo, Bamidele Olusegun
Project Contact Information
Email: olugbenga.ogedegbe@nyumc.org
Year(s) Awarded
2011–2024
Country
Ghana; Nigeria
Collaborators
University of Ghana School of Public Health
Loyola University Chicago
Northern California Institute for Research and Education
NIH Partners
NINDS
Project Description
Stroke and Cardiovascular Research Training (SCaRT) Institute addresses a critical need for training of African scientists in stroke prevention and cardiovascular research. The training will occur yearly in Ghana and Nigeria, rather than the United States, in order to mitigate the risk of “brain drain” that is often inherent in sending African scholars abroad for training. Upon completion, trainees will acquire skills needed to conduct scientifically rigorous research in stroke prevention and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk reduction in Africa. Our long-term goal is to develop a sustainable network of trainees with expertise in HSR and POR, who are poised to assume leadership roles in academia in sub-Saharan Africa.
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