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R33TW012609

Project Grant

Overview

Grant Description
SMARTPHONE ULTRASONOGRAPHY TO IMPROVE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES FOR TRAUMA PATIENTS IN CAMEROON - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING IS A STANDARD PART OF TRAUMA ASSESSMENT, BUT ACCESS TO IMAGING IS OFTEN EXTREMELY LIMITED IN LOW AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES, WHERE MOST INJURY DEATHS OCCUR. TRAUMA DEATH RATES IN CAMEROON ARE HIGHER THAN SURROUNDING COUNTRIES. FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK HAS BEEN IMPLICATED IN DEATH ANALYSIS OF THE CAMEROON TRAUMA REGISTRY AND BY THE NATIONAL TRAUMA QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE AS A KEY ROOT CAUSE OF PREVENTABLE DEATHS. CURRENTLY, FEWER THAN HALF OF TRAUMA PATIENTS IN CAMEROON RECEIVE DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING. DEVELOPMENT OF A PROVIDER-PERFORMED SMARTPHONE-BASED ULTRASONOGRAPHY (SBU) PROGRAM FOR TRAUMA COULD INCREASE DIAGNOSTIC ACCESS AND FACILITATE TIMELY DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF INJURIES BUT ONLY IF IT IS FEASIBLE AND EFFECTIVE FOR THE CAMEROONIAN CONTEXT. THE LONG-TERM GOAL OF THIS RESEARCH IS TO REDUCE THE BURDEN ASSOCIATED WITH INJURY IN CAMEROON. THIS STUDY’S OVERALL OBJECTIVE IS TO EXPAND DIAGNOSTIC CAPACITY TO FACILITATE TIMELY DIAGNOSIS OF INJURY AND REDUCE INJURY BURDEN. THE STUDY HYPOTHESIS IS THAT IMPLEMENTATION OF A PROVIDER-PERFORMED SBU PROGRAM IS A FEASIBLE AND EFFECTIVE METHOD OF EXPANDING ACCESS TO DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING FOR TRAUMA PATIENTS IN CAMEROON. TO ACCOMPLISH THE OBJECTIVE, THIS STUDY WILL PURSUE THREE SPECIFIC AIMS FOR THE R21 PHASE: 1) EVALUATE THE EDUCATIONAL EFFICACY OF A SBU TRAINING CURRICULUM IN SHORT- AND MEDIUM-TERM SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION AMONG CAMEROONIAN TRAUMA PROVIDERS; 2) EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF A PROVIDER- PERFORMED SBU PILOT IN CAMEROON; 3) ASSESS THE ACCEPTABILITY OF AN SBU PILOT AMONG CAMEROONIAN TRAUMA STAKEHOLDERS. IF THE R21 TRANSITION MILESTONES ARE MET, THE R33 PHASE WILL PURSUE THREE SPECIFIC AIMS: 1) ASSESS DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY OF PROVIDER-PERFORMED SBU ON TRAUMA PATIENTS; 2) EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A PROVIDER-PERFORMED SBU PROGRAM IN EXPANDING DIAGNOSTIC CAPACITY FOR TRAUMA; 3) TEST ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN SBU PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND TRAUMA OUTCOMES. VALIDATING SBU AS A FEASIBLE AND EFFECTIVE METHOD TO EXPAND DIAGNOSTIC CAPACITY WILL REMOVE A MAJOR ROADBLOCK TO PROMPT TRAUMA CARE AND PROVIDE A CRITICAL TARGET FOR REDUCING THE DETRIMENTAL IMPACT OF INJURY ON THIS POPULATION. EMBEDDED IN THE STUDY APPROACH IS THE TRAINING OF CLINICIANS IN HEALTH SYSTEMS RESEARCH AND STRENGTHENING OF MHEALTH CAPACITY IN CAMEROON WHICH WILL SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH ACROSS HEALTH SECTORS. A STANDARDIZED SBU TRAINING AND IMPLEMENTATION PROTOCOL COULD BE RAPIDLY SCALED-UP FOR WIDER IMPLEMENTATION THROUGHOUT CAMEROON AND VALIDATED IN OTHER LMIC CONTEXTS.
Funding Goals
THE JOHN E. FOGARTY INTERNATIONAL CENTER (FIC) SUPPORTS RESEARCH AND RESEARCH TRAINING TO REDUCE DISPARITIES IN GLOBAL HEALTH AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN U.S. SCIENTISTS AND THEIR COUNTERPARTS ABROAD. FIC SUPPORTS BASIC BIOLOGICAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH, AS WELL AS RELATED RESEARCH TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. THE RESEARCH PORTFOLIO IS DIVIDED INTO SEVERAL PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT A WIDE VARIETY OF FUNDING MECHANISMS TO MEET PROGRAMMATIC OBJECTIVES.
Place of Performance
Los Angeles, California 900958358 United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 52% from $171,220 to $259,510.
Los Angeles University Of California was awarded Smartphone Ultrasonography for Trauma Diagnosis in Cameroon Project Grant R33TW012609 worth $259,510 from Fogarty International Center in August 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Los Angeles California United States. The grant has a duration of 4 years 9 months and was awarded through assistance program 93.989 International Research and Research Training. The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Mobile Health: Technology and Outcomes in Low and Middle Income Countries (R21/R33 - Clinical Trial Optional).

Status
(Ongoing)

Last Modified 8/20/25

Period of Performance
8/17/23
Start Date
5/31/28
End Date
42.0% Complete

Funding Split
$259.5K
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$259.5K
Total Obligated
100.0% Federal Funding
0.0% Non-Federal Funding

Activity Timeline

Interactive chart of timeline of amendments to R33TW012609

Transaction History

Modifications to R33TW012609

Additional Detail

Award ID FAIN
R33TW012609
SAI Number
R33TW012609-2484670627
Award ID URI
SAI UNAVAILABLE
Awardee Classifications
Public/State Controlled Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
75NF00 NIH Fogarty International Center
Funding Office
75NF00 NIH Fogarty International Center
Awardee UEI
RN64EPNH8JC6
Awardee CAGE
4B557
Performance District
CA-36
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Modified: 8/20/25