Award
NIH Reporter #1K43TW013123-01
Decentralizing Breast Biopsy Procedures for Early Cancer Diagnosis In Rwanda
Recipient
University of Global Health Equity (UGHE), Butaro, Rwanda
Award Amount
$131,278.00
Ceiling
$131,278.00
Awarded
September 18, 2025
Identifier
1K43TW013123-01
Award to University of Global Health Equity for a project to decentralize breast biopsy services in Rwanda to improve early cancer diagnosis and reduce health disparities, funded by NIH's John E. Fogarty International Center.
Description
This project aims to evaluate the capacity, determinants, and feasibility of implementing decentralized breast biopsy services at district (Level II) hospitals across Rwanda. It seeks to improve early cancer diagnosis and treatment by making tissue biopsy services more accessible in rural communities, thereby reducing health disparities and strengthening health systems.