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Multidisciplinary Training Program on Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Disorders in First Nations (NEUFIN)
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
Multidisciplinary Training Program on Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Disorders in First Nations (NEUFIN)
Principal Institution
University of Texas Health Science Center
Principal Investigator(s) (PI)
De Erausquin, Gabriel Alejandro
Project Contact Information
Email:
deerausquing@uthscsa.edu
Year(s) Awarded
2021–2026
Country
Argentina; Bolivia; Peru
Collaborators
Universidad de Buenos Aires
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH)
Harvard Medical School
Washington University School of Medicine
NIH Partners
NIMH
Project Description
NEUFIN (Neuroscience in First Nations) is a unique, advanced research training and mentoring program focused on the indigenous minorities of South America, one of the most underserved populations in the globe. This project will continue to build capacity and train Quechua neuroscientists on clinical research applications of neuroimaging, genetics, epidemiology, neuropsychology, and neuromodulation. The project also creates personalized training environments and an innovation ecosystem online to support capacity and career development for Quechua neuroscientists after completion of their initial degree.
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