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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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