U01MH127693
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
Bridging Gaps in the ELSI of Data Science Health Research in Nigeria (BRIDGELSI) - Project Summary
Data science is poised to have a significant impact on scientific research, innovation, discovery, and healthcare in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This is due to the rapid growth of infrastructure, such as cell phones and computers, and the availability of technologies like artificial intelligence. These methods and resources present enormous opportunities to leapfrog current research, public health, and clinical care in Africa by utilizing data science to address the burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases in SSA.
However, despite these promises, there are substantial concerns about the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of data science research in SSA. These concerns arise from the use of conventional and unconventional data, the methods for generating, manipulating, storing, sharing, and utilizing data in data science, the limitations of current informed consent models in these scenarios, and opportunities for novel strategies for legal oversight of the ELSI of data science research in Nigeria.
In this collaborative project between the Center for Bioethics and Research (CBR) in Nigeria, George Washington University in DC, and the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), we will evaluate current legal instruments, guidelines, and frameworks, as well as their implementation. We will use this evaluation to develop new and innovative governance frameworks to support data science health research in Nigeria.
Additionally, we will implement mixed research methods to prospectively evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) of data scientists and ethics committees regarding current and emerging ELSI of data science research in Nigeria. Given the novelty of data science in Nigeria, we will provide general and specific, short and medium-term training in the ethics of data science research for data science researchers. We will also offer an introduction to data science for members of ethics committees who review data science research projects.
Data science is poised to have a significant impact on scientific research, innovation, discovery, and healthcare in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This is due to the rapid growth of infrastructure, such as cell phones and computers, and the availability of technologies like artificial intelligence. These methods and resources present enormous opportunities to leapfrog current research, public health, and clinical care in Africa by utilizing data science to address the burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases in SSA.
However, despite these promises, there are substantial concerns about the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of data science research in SSA. These concerns arise from the use of conventional and unconventional data, the methods for generating, manipulating, storing, sharing, and utilizing data in data science, the limitations of current informed consent models in these scenarios, and opportunities for novel strategies for legal oversight of the ELSI of data science research in Nigeria.
In this collaborative project between the Center for Bioethics and Research (CBR) in Nigeria, George Washington University in DC, and the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), we will evaluate current legal instruments, guidelines, and frameworks, as well as their implementation. We will use this evaluation to develop new and innovative governance frameworks to support data science health research in Nigeria.
Additionally, we will implement mixed research methods to prospectively evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) of data scientists and ethics committees regarding current and emerging ELSI of data science research in Nigeria. Given the novelty of data science in Nigeria, we will provide general and specific, short and medium-term training in the ethics of data science research for data science researchers. We will also offer an introduction to data science for members of ethics committees who review data science research projects.
Funding Goals
NOT APPLICABLE
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Place of Performance
Nigeria
Geographic Scope
Foreign
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 300% from $400,000 to $1,600,000.
Center For Bioethics And Research, Nigeria was awarded
Bridging Gaps in the ELSI of Data Science Health Research in Nigeria (BridgELSI)
Cooperative Agreement U01MH127693
worth $1,600,000
from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in September 2021 with work to be completed primarily in Nigeria.
The grant
has a duration of 4 years 10 months and
was awarded through assistance program 93.310 Trans-NIH Research Support.
The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity Harnessing Data Science for Health Discovery and Innovation in Africa (DS-I Africa): Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications Research (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed).
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 8/20/24
Period of Performance
9/20/21
Start Date
7/31/26
End Date
Funding Split
$1.6M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$1.6M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to U01MH127693
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
U01MH127693
SAI Number
U01MH127693-352534931
Award ID URI
SAI UNAVAILABLE
Awardee Classifications
Non-Domestic (Non-U.S.) Entity
Awarding Office
75N700 NIH NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
Funding Office
75NA00 NIH OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
Awardee UEI
QG6AGHE8YXF1
Awardee CAGE
STP35
Performance District
Not Applicable
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health, Health and Human Services (075-0846) | Health research and training | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $800,000 | 100% |
Modified: 8/20/24