(Read the original article) Two projects led by members of the Center for Global Health Equity were among the three projects recently funded by the office of Global REACH at the University of Michigan’s Medical School. These awards will support member-led research projects increasing reducing HPV vaccine uptake in Colombia and expanding gynecologic services in Ghana:
Multi-level Approaches to Reducing HPV Vaccine Hesitancy in Colombia
- U-M Lead: Sherri Sheinfeld-Gorin, Professor of Family Medicine
- Global Partner: Mariantonia Lemos Hoyos, PhD, Universidad EAFIT, Medellín, Colombia
Led by Center member and Professor of Family Medicine Sherri Sheinfeld-Gorin, this project addresses the pressing issue of HPV vaccine hesitancy in Colombia. By employing a multi-level approach, the team aims to identify barriers to and facilitators of HPV vaccine uptake through extensive interviews and focus groups with key stakeholders. This essential work is expected to significantly reduce cervical and other HPV-related cancers among Colombian adolescents.
Building Gynecologic Hysteroscopy Capacity Among Trainees and Faculty in Ghana
- U-M Leads: Dhanu Thiyagarajan, MD MPH, Obstetrics & Gynecology Global Women’s Health Fellow; Emma Lawrence, MD, MS, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Global Partner: Kwaku Asah-Opoku, MBChB, MPH, Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
Dhanu Thiyagarajan and Emma Lawrence will lead this project aimed at building capacity for gynecologic hysteroscopy at Ghana’s largest teaching hospital, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. The initiative will involve patient perception studies, clinician training for operative hysteroscopy, and the development of an educational curriculum to ensure long-term sustainability and skill enhancement.
Offered twice a year, Partnership Development Grants award up to $10,000 to University of Michigan Medical School faculty, facilitating the establishment of new international collaborations. This funding supports travel and other project-related expenses, crucial for advancing global health equity.
