Vanderbilt-Vietnam Training Program in Genetic Epidemiology
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Funding Fogarty Program
Chronic, Noncommunicable Diseases and Disorders Research Training
Project Information in NIH RePORTER
Vanderbilt-Vietnam Training Program in Genetic Epidemiology
Principal Institution
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Principal Investigator(s) (PI)
Velez Edwards, Digna R; Le, Giang M; Shu, Xiao-Ou; Tran, Huong Thi Thanh
Project Contact Information
Email:
digna.r.velez.edwards@vanderbilt.edu
Year(s) Awarded
2024–2029
Country
Vietnam
Collaborators
Hanoi Medical University
Vietnam National Cancer institute
Project Description
Genetics and microbiome, and their interaction with a wide variety of exposures, play a critical role in the development and progress of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). There is limited genetic epidemiology research in Vietnam due to a lack of existing infrastructure, an existing cadre of trained investigators, and funding.
The new Vanderbilt-Vietnam Genetic Epidemiology (V2-GENE) Training Program will focus on training students in the tools needed for genetic analysis of NCDs, across types of diseases. The goal of V2-GENE is to equip educators and trainees with the skills in genetic epidemiology to engage in sustainable long-term research activities in genetic studies of lifecourse and noncommunicable diseases, and to further solidify the collaborations and partnerships between VUMC faculty and faculty in low- and middle-income countries.
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