Afrocentric Sexual and Reproductive Health Curriculum for Health Professionals in Tanzania
Official title: Evaluating the Effects of Reproductive Health Training on Provider Behavior - Aim 3
Run by University of Minnesota · NCT07770438 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether a four-day Afrocentric curriculum for medical, nursing, and midwifery students in Tanzania improves their sexual health knowledge, attitudes, and counseling skills.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 650 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Minnesota Academic / other |
| Locations | 3 sites (Dodoma and 2 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 14, 2026 |
| Main results expected | August 17, 2027 |
| Study ends | August 17, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | September 15, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07770438 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are pre-final year medical, nursing, or midwifery students at SUZA, KCMC, or UDOM who can attend the full four-day training and participate in all evaluations.
✕Probably not a fit
Students who cannot attend all sessions or who opt out may not experience measurable benefits from the curriculum.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This Phase IV implementation study will deliver a four-day Afrocentric sexual and reproductive health curriculum to health professional students at three Tanzanian institutions. Participants will complete surveys at baseline, immediately after the curriculum, and at 3- and 12-month follow-ups to measure changes in knowledge, attitudes, and clinical skills related to sexual and reproductive health. The study builds on prior work showing improvements with similar training and aims to assess real-world effectiveness and feasibility of scaling the program. Lead sponsor is the University of Minnesota, with NICHD collaboration, and the program targets pre-final year students in medicine, nursing, and midwifery. It will be conducted on campuses at SUZA, KCMC, and UDOM with careful consideration of ethical and cultural factors.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the training could improve future clinicians’ ability to provide comprehensive, culturally sensitive sexual and reproductive health care.
How similar studies have gone: Prior randomized trials with this type of curriculum have shown improvements in knowledge, attitudes, and clinical skills among health professional students.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Current pre-final year student at the State University of Zanzibar, Kilimanjaro Christian University, or the University of Dodoma in midwifery, nursing, or medicine * Able to attend the full 4-day training * Fluent in English and Kiswahili * Willing to volunteer to complete all evaluation procedures Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to attend all days of the seminar at SUZA, KCMC, or UDOM * Unable to be on the SUZA, KCMC, or UDOM campus for the follow-up dates * Expresses reservations about attending, including religious objections * Expresses fear of violence due to attending, including fear from a spouse or relative * Prior exposure to the Training for Health Professionals curriculum or either of the previous pilots * Younger than 18 years of age * Non-English speaker * Unable to read * Employee of the researcher * Prisoner * Adult lacking capacity to consent or with diminished capacity to consent * Active member of the military or DoD personnel
Where it's running
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University of Dodoma
Dodoma, Tanzania Recruiting -
Kilimanjaro Christian University
Moshi, Tanzania Recruiting -
State University of Zanzibar
Zanzibar, Tanzania Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: B. R. Simon Rosser, PhD — University of Minnesota
- Study coordinator: Koua A
- Email: herxx159@umn.edu
- Phone: 612-626-3500
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.