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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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