Reducing the Burden of Road Traffic-Associated Mortality Using Mobile Technology
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
Reducing the Burden of Road Traffic-Associated Mortality Using Mobile Technology
Principal Institution
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Principal Investigator(s) (PI)
Nwariaku, Fiemu E; Kim, Dohyeong
Project Contact Information
Email:
fiemu.nwariaku@hsc.utah.edu
Year(s) Awarded
2019-2023
Country
Nigeria
Project Description
More than 1.2 million people die from injuries each year, most from road traffic injuries (RTIs), and 90% of these deaths occur in LMICs. This project aims to develop low-cost, mobile technology to improve the ability of first-responders to accurately locate, and transfer victims of RTI victims to appropriate treatment facilities.
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