Award
NIH Reporter #3U2RTW012129-05S1
DATA SCIENCE FOR CHILD HEALTH NOW IN GHANA (DS-CHANGE)
Recipient
Kwame Nkrumah University/Science/Tech
Award Amount
$199,854.00
Ceiling
$199,854.00
Awarded
July 23, 2026
Identifier
3U2RTW012129-05S1
This award funds the DS-CHANGE Training Program to train data scientists focused on child health issues in Ghana and the USA, addressing critical pediatric conditions through interdisciplinary education and practical team science projects.
Description
The DS-CHANGE Training Program aims to develop a cadre of qualified data scientists who make discoveries benefitting children in low-resource settings in Ghana and the USA. The program focuses on three of the top ten causes of child death/disability in Ghana including malaria, injury, and congenital malformations. It supports MPhil and PhD trainees to complete their degree programs and implements a team science practicum in pediatric healthcare across five Ghanaian hospitals.