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Building Research and Innovation in Nigeria's Science (BRAINS)

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

MEPI Junior Faculty Research Training

Project Information in NIH RePORTER

Building Research and Innovation in Nigeria's Science (BRAINS)

Principal Institution

University of Lagos College of Medicine

Principal Investigator(s) (PI)

Ogunsola, Folasade Tolulope

Project Contact Information

Email: sade.ogunsola@gmail.com

Year(s) Awarded

2015-2022

Country

Nigeria

Collaborators

AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN)
Harvard School of Public Health
Northwestern University

NIH Partners

NIH Office of the Director, NIMHD, NINDS

Project Description

The College of Medicine University of Lagos, the AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria LLC, the Harvard School of Public Health and Northwestern University, aim for the continuation of research capacity building of the Medical Education Partnership Initiative in Nigeria with the Building Research And Innovation in Nigeria's Science (BRAINS) proposal. BRAINS will develop an MS curriculum for junior faculty, transitioned to a sustainable e-learning format and support a robust mentored research program in HIV outcomes, Community Medicine, Genomics and Biomedical Engineering.

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