Administrative and Engagement Core for Breast Cancer Breakthrough in Kenya
Official title: Administrative and Engagement Core
Funded at Emory University · NIH-11644065 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national effort in Kenya to speed up how we screen for breast cancer and connect women to treatment, using teamwork across institutions.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Emory University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Atlanta, United States) |
| Project start | September 19, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $560,272 |
| NIH project number | 3U54CA284036-04S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11644065 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Women in Kenya and similar settings who are at risk for breast cancer and are connected to screening or treatment programs.
✕Less likely to help
Women in areas without access to screening or treatment resources may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports a collaborative center that coordinates community, clinical, and government partners to improve breast cancer screening and treatment in Kenya. It includes a core for engaging stakeholders and building local research capacity, plus two interconnected research projects. The work focuses on applying implementation science to translate proven screening methods into sustainable practice, with a strong emphasis on training and cross-institution collaboration. The goal is to reduce late-stage cancer and improve women’s health outcomes by turning knowledge into real-world action.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could shorten the time from screening to treatment and reduce preventable illness and death from breast cancer in sub-Saharan Africa.
How similar studies have gone: Previous implementation science efforts have shown that coordinated, stakeholder-engaged approaches improve screening uptake and linkage to care in resource-limited settings.
Where this research is happening
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Emory University
Atlanta, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chung, Michael Hoonbae — Emory University
- Study coordinator: Chung, Michael Hoonbae
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.