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Sickle cell research in Africa yields global benefits

FBetween 2000 and 2021, the number of babies born with sickle cell disease (SCD) surged by 13.5%. Researchers studying SCD in Tanzania, Ghana, Uganda and Nigeria discuss their work and the potential benefits for patients worldwide.

The photo shows Dr. Martin Lajous wearing a navy suit, blue shirt and red tie.

Studying risk factors for cancer in Mexico

Martin Lajous helped design the largest cancer cohort in Latin America. 

Cancer in Mexico ​​​​​​​​​​​

In the photo on this page, Dr. Gene F. Kwan, wearing a checkered shirt, attends to a patient lying in a hospital bed in Haiti

NHLBI funds cardiovascular research in Haiti

Gene Kwan discusses his work in rural Rwanda, Haiti, Malawi, Liberia, and India

Cardiovascular research in Haiti ​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Headshot of Azeez Butali

NIDCR funds research in Africa

Azeez Butali discusses his work on the genetics behind cleft palate in populations of African descent.  ​

NIDCR funds research in Africa ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Global health initiatives at NIH

Many NIH Institutes, Centers and Offices (ICOs) are engaged in global health research and research training activities.

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Updated October 18, 2024