MAT K43

This five year ‘emerging global leader’ K43 award (1K43TW010388, PI: Dr. Angella Musiimenta) is a mentored career development grant funded by NIH/Fogarty (USD$500,000).The study (titled “Real time Tuberculosis Medication Adherence Intervention in Rural Southwestern Uganda.”) supports TB medication adherence by utilizing a mobile health intervention consisting of (1) use of a real-time adherence monitoring device, and (2) SMS text messages providing adherence reminders to patients and notifications to their social supporters. Adherence is measured electronically using a real-time adherence monitoring device (i.e., Wisepill). Mentors on this project include: DrJessica Haberer (Harvard Medical School), Dr. Bangsberg (OHSU-PSU School of Public Health), Dr. Luke Davis (Yale School of Public Health), and Dr. Conrad Muzoora (MUST). Read more: https://projectreporter.nih.gov/project_info_description.cfm?aid=9196554