Global Network for Women's and Children's Health Research

Eunice Kennedy Shriver国家儿童健康和人类发展研究所妇女和儿童健康研究全球网络（GN）是一个多中心合作网络，旨在在低资源国家开展临床研究，旨在改善母亲和儿童的健康和福祉。自2008年以来，印第安纳州大学与肯尼亚莫伊大学合作，作为全球网络合作伙伴参与其中。在这五年中，lU-Moi大学合作伙伴关系在撒哈拉以南非洲建立了一个高效，多产的网站。该网站由位于农村的16个集群组成 肯尼亚西部。它向孕产妇新生儿健康登记数据库（MNH登记）提供了大约33，000名受试者，第3次。全球7大网站同意率超过99%。96.6%的登记妇女获得了分娩结果，98.2%的妇女获得了42天的随访。该伙伴关系已成功参与了一项已完成的研究，目前正在参与2项正在进行的GN研究。肯尼亚研究中心的主要研究者是Edward A.印第安纳州大学医学院儿科学教授Alberty和肯尼亚埃尔多雷特莫伊大学儿童健康教授兼健康科学学院院长Fabian Esamai。Dr. Alfrety和Esamai教授在相互尊重和合作的长期关系基础上建立了富有成效的科学奋进。他们的合作开始于2003年，当时Alfrety博士是Moi大学的富布赖特研究学者。当时，Esamai教授是儿童健康和儿科系主任。此后，Esamai教授一直担任医学院院长（2006-2009年），最近被任命为新成立的Moi大学健康科学学院的首任校长（即副校长）。除了在莫伊大学担任这一职务外，Esamai教授还经常担任肯尼亚卫生部和世界卫生组织的顾问。莫伊大学拥有优秀的现有研究基础设施，包括正式成立的IRB和功能齐全的赠款财务管理办公室。该网站是全球网络中的一个强有力的合作伙伴。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Global Network for Women's and Children's Health Research (GN) is a cooperative multicenter network formed to conduct clinical research in low resource countries with the aim of improving health and well-being of mothers and children. Indiana University has partnered with Moi University in Kenya to participate as a Global Network partner since 2008. During these five years the lU-Moi University partnership has established an efficient, productive site in Sub-Saharan Africa. The site consists of 16 clusters located in rural Western Kenya. It has contributed approximately 33,000 subjects to the Maternal Neonatal Health Registry database (MNH Registry), 3rd. most of The 7 Global Network sites. The consent rate is greater than 99%. Delivery outcomes are obtained in 96.6% of registered women, and 42 day follow-up is obtained in 98.2%. The partnership has successfully participated in one completed study and is currently participating in 2 ongoing GN studies. The principal Investigators of the Kenya site are Edward A. Liechty, Professor of Pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine, and Fabian Esamai, Professor of Child Health and Principal of the College of Health Sciences, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya. Dr. Liechty and Professor Esamai have established a productive scientific endeavor based on a long term relationship of mutual respect and cooperation. Their collaboration began in 2003, when Dr. Liechty was a Fulbright Research Scholar at Moi University. At the time Professor Esamai was head of the Department of Child Health and Pediatrics. Since then Professor Esamai has been Dean of the School of Medicine (2006-2009) and most recently has been appointed the inaugural Principal (i.e. Vice Chancellor) of the newly established Moi University College of Health Sciences. In addition to this position within Moi University, Professor Esamai also is a frequent consultant to the Kenya Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization. Moi University has an excellent existing research infrastructure, including a duly constituted IRB and a fully functional grants financial management office. The site is a strong partner in the Global Network.