Award
NIH Reporter #5K01HL165086-03
LeveRaging Community Engagement to SusTAIN NCD InTegrated Care Models (RETAIN-IT)
Recipient
New York University School of Medicine
Award Amount
$163,270.00
Ceiling
$163,270.00
Awarded
July 31, 2026
Identifier
5K01HL165086-03
A community-led strategy to improve healthcare linkage for people living with HIV and hypertension in Nigeria, using participatory systems science and human-centered design, with implications for both LMICs and U.S. health systems.
Description
This project aims to develop and pilot a community-led strategy to improve linkage of people living with HIV and hypertension to primary healthcare in Nigeria. It addresses a major source of cardiovascular morbidity among aging PLWH and targets gaps in community-clinical linkage, referral systems, and care fragmentation. Guided by Community-Based System Dynamics and Human-Centered Design, the study will identify barriers, co-develop a culturally tailored referral strategy with NEPWHAN, and evaluate its feasibility and acceptability. The project will generate insights applicable to both LMICs and U.S. settings, enhancing community-based HIV/NCD care models.