MIND-the-SKIN Project: Multi-functional Innovative Digital Toolkit for the Skin Diseases in LMICs and Beyond
The following grant was awarded by, is supported by, is administered by or is in partnership with the Fogarty International Center at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Funding Fogarty Program
Mobile Health (mHealth)
Project Information in NIH RePORTER
MIND-the-SKIN Project: Multi-functional Innovative Digital Toolkit for the Skin Diseases in LMICs and Beyond
Principal Institution
Tulane University of Louisiana
Principal Investigator(s) (PI)
Yotsu, Rie
Project Contact Information
Email:
ryotsu@tulane.edu
Year(s) Awarded
2021–2026
Country
Ivory Coast
Project Description
While the prevalence of skin diseases are very high in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), especially in children, dermatological services in LMICs are lacking mainly due to lack of clinical skills. Additionally, ways to document and store clinical course, which is important for individual patient follow-up, do not exist. If there is a field-adapted platform for data collection and sharing for skin conditions allowing clinical decision support for healthcare providers onsite, and remotely through teledermatology, this could serve as a breakthrough to management of skin diseases in this underserved populations. In this project, we will complete the development and optimization of a powerful and comprehensive, but easy-to-use smartphone / tablet application tool that addresses these gaps, envisioning skin health for all.
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