Tanzanian training to improve care after female genital cutting
Official title: Treatment of Health Complications due to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Tanzania: Curriculum Build, Implementation, and Evaluation
Funded at University of Minnesota · NIH-11393980 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project creates and teaches a Tanzanian training for healthcare workers so they can better care for girls and women harmed by female genital cutting.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Minnesota NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Minneapolis, United States) |
| Project start | September 15, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $155,254 |
| NIH project number | 3R01HD115567-02S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11393980 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Tanzanian women and girls who have experienced FGM/C and healthcare students and providers at Muhimbili University and affiliated clinics are the primary participants for this work.
✕Less likely to help
People who have not experienced FGM/C or who live outside the regions where the program is delivered will not directly benefit from this project.
What this research studies
Researchers will first speak with women, communities, and healthcare workers across Tanzania to learn what care is needed and what is culturally important. They will use those findings to adapt and build training materials tailored to the Tanzanian context. A train-the-trainer approach will prepare local educators who will then teach healthcare students and providers at Muhimbili University and partner clinics. The team will run a pilot program and measure whether providers feel and act more prepared to treat the physical, sexual, and mental health needs linked to FGM/C.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, women and girls affected by FGM/C in Tanzania may receive more respectful, skilled, and culturally sensitive medical and mental health care.
How similar studies have gone: Similar provider-training efforts have shown promise for improving knowledge and attitudes, but rigorous effectiveness data for FGM/C-specific curricula are limited.
Where this research is happening
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University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Connor, Jennifer Jo — University of Minnesota
- Study coordinator: Connor, Jennifer Jo
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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.