Better cervical cancer screening and treatment connections for women with HIV in Kenya
Enhanced Cervical Cancer Screening Adoption and Treatment Linkage for HIV positive Women in Kenya (eCASCADE-Kenya)
This program works to increase cervical cancer screening and make sure women living with HIV in Kenya are linked quickly to care when needed.
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 ID | NIH-11172248 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you join, clinics and researchers in Kenya will work with you to increase access to cervical cancer screening and make sure you get connected to care if something is found. They will try different approaches to identify women with HIV, offer screening, improve follow-up for abnormal results, and arrange timely treatment when needed. The program brings partners from Emory University, Kenyatta National Hospital, University of Washington, and Queen’s University to support services and research. It also trains local health workers and researchers to sustain screening and treatment linkage over time.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Women living with HIV in Kenya, particularly those receiving care at participating clinics or hospitals, are the intended participants.
Not a fit: People who are not living with HIV, who live outside Kenya, or who are not connected to participating clinics are unlikely to receive direct benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, more women living with HIV in Kenya could be diagnosed earlier and receive timely treatment, reducing preventable illness and deaths from cervical cancer.
How similar studies have performed: Cervical cancer screening and linkage programs have improved early detection in other settings, and this center builds on that evidence to implement and scale proven approaches in Kenya.
Where this research is happening
Atlanta, United States
- 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 below.