Award
NIH Reporter #5K01TW012424-03
Improving Menstrual Health Among Women and Girls Using Community Engaged Intervention Development in Nepal
Recipient
University of Pittsburgh
Award Amount
$156,019.00
Ceiling
$156,019.00
Awarded
September 07, 2025
Identifier
5K01TW012424-03
This project seeks to develop and pilot a community-engaged intervention to improve menstrual health among women and girls in Nepal, leveraging participatory design and rigorous evaluation methods to inform scalable solutions.
Description
This project aims to address harmful menstrual practices such as chhaupadi in Nepal, which pose significant health risks to women and girls. The study will review existing interventions, co-design a culturally relevant intervention with community participation, and pilot test the intervention to improve women's health outcomes.