Better cervical cancer screening and treatment for women with HIV in Kenya
Enhanced Cervical Cancer Screening Adoption and Treatment Linkage for HIV positive Women in Kenya (eCASCADE-Kenya)
This program helps women living with HIV in Kenya get regular cervical cancer screening and faster follow-up care.
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-11172249 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would benefit from a team of Kenyan and international hospitals and universities working to make cervical cancer screening easier to get for women living with HIV. The center will train local health workers, try practical ways to increase screening, and strengthen how clinics connect you to timely treatment if a screen is positive. Staff will engage communities and use clinic data to choose approaches that actually work in Kenyan settings. The goal is to make screening and follow-up routine so fewer women develop advanced, preventable cancer.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Women living with HIV in Kenya, especially those receiving care at participating clinics, are the ideal candidates to take part or benefit from this work.
Not a fit: Women outside the program regions or not connected to participating clinics may not see direct benefits from this center's activities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, more women with HIV could be screened earlier and get timely treatment, reducing preventable illness and deaths.
How similar studies have performed: Similar screening and linkage programs have improved early detection in parts of sub-Saharan Africa, but this comprehensive implementation and training approach is more ambitious and partly novel.
Where this research is happening
Atlanta, United States
- Emory University — Atlanta, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ngumbau, Nancy Mwongeli — Emory University
- Study coordinator: Ngumbau, Nancy Mwongeli
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.