Grants/Funds Awarded
R01 HD071779 Kwara (PI) 01/2019-12/2021
Pharmacokinetics of Anti-Tuberculosis and Antiretrovirals in children.
The study has three arms: Anti-TB, Efavirenz, and TDF/FTC/EFV. It is postulated that children are under-dosed. This study aims to measure the actual concentration of the drug in children aged 3 months to 14 years.
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
5K23MH114632-03 Tarantino (PI) 07/2020-06/2023
Text Based Adherence Game
The current project aims to develop and evaluate a novel mobile health (mHealth) gaming intervention tailored specifically for young people to promote their adherence to HIV care
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
1R01HD103512-01 Paintsil, E 04/2021-03/2026
Pediatric HIV Disclosure Intervention and Benefits Study (PhD-BS)—Sankofa 2
The project will assess the effectiveness, health benefits, cost and implementation of a novel pediatric HIV disclosure intervention (“Sankofa”) among dyads of caregivers and children 7-18 years of age (who do not know their HIV diagnosis) in Ghana
Role: Co-Investigator