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The GRIT Lab Goes to Kenya with Global Health Students
Preventive Pros - May 7, 2024
Health Begins With Her
With gender disparities becoming more pronounced in adolescence, inequities have resulted in substantial barriers to women's health in low and middle-income countries, including Kenya. This community-based participatory research study consisted of a mixed methods, cross-sectional community health assessment of households and schools in Kibera, Kenya. 50 households and 8 schools will be identified through community leaders and interviewed in local languages by a Women Public H
Women's Public Health Ambassadors, Kibera
The Kibera Women's Public Health Ambassadors program is a partnership between Project Elimu, Energy in Action, and the GRIT Lab. The program aims to support young women, mostly teen moms, in Kibera, to develop the skills needed to support their community in confronting persistent health challenges and successfully drive positive change.
Better Health Starts with Her, Design of a CBPR Study in Kibera, Kenya
Nicole Tang, Association of Pacific Rim Universities, Bangkok, November 2024 LINK to Poster
Reproductive Health Knowledge, Attidutes, and Behaviors Among Adolescents in Northern Uganda
Unintended pregnancies and HIV/AIDS prevention and response remain significant health challenges throughout Uganda, especially among adolescents who have limited access to comprehensive sexual health education. This community-based participatory research study aimed to evaluate youth attitudes towards and knowledge of safe sex practices, pregnancy intentions, and prevention of HIV amongst students in the Lango region of northern Uganda. The project was carried out as part of
Menstrual Health Outreach
GRIT Lab has been designing and implementing menstrual health workshops for over 5 years. This has included implementation of the various training sessions focused on sanitation and hygiene, RUMP construction, and period underwear distribution, as well as evaluation research.
Sexual Health, Reproductive Intentions, and HIV Knowledge among Primary and Secondary Students in Northern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study
St.Claire, S, Kia J, Alobo W, Wipfli RW, Wipfli W.1. Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health. 2020 March. 4:175. DOI: 10.29011/2577-2228.100075. LINK TO PUBLICATION Full Text Abstract Background: Unintended pregnancies and HIV/AIDS prevention and response remain significant health challenges throughout Uganda, especially among adolescents who have limited access to comprehensive sexual health education. This study aimed to evaluate youth attitudes towards and knowled
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