Reducing the Impact of Rheumatic Heart Disease Across the Life Span: The D43 Research Training Grant Program

Written By RRCU Staff

In 2022, the Fogarty International Center at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded a five-year grant titled “Reducing the Impact of Rheumatic Heart Disease Across the Life Span” to Makerere University, in collaboration with the Uganda Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, and Children’s National Hospital.

This award is part of the NIH’s International Research Training Grant program—a dynamic initiative that builds global partnerships and invests in the next generation of scientists and health professionals. These programs provide hands-on research experience, mentorship, and collaboration across institutions and continents, creating a powerful foundation for future leaders in global health.

Through this effort, our team is building the next generation of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) researchers—visionary scientists who will generate the high-quality evidence needed to transform care and prevention across the lifespan. This work aligns with the RRCU’s mission to educate, mentor, and empower emerging leaders who will drive progress toward reducing, and ultimately eliminating, the burden of RHD in Uganda and around the world.

Please join us in welcoming our five PhD candidates supported by this training grant. Each week, we will feature one of these outstanding scholars, sharing their journey, research focus, and the impact they are poised to make in advancing global heart health.

Candidates:

RRCU Staff
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