Principal Investigator:
Iliana Kohler
Abstract:
The overall aim of this pilot project that utilizes data from the Mature Adults Cohort of the Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health, MLSFH-MAC)1 is to understand social interactions about aging and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low-income countries (LICs), identify social processes affecting health-knowledge and health-seeking behavior related to NCDs, and provide evidence that will inform innovative intervention designs that leverage social dynamics to reduce NCD risk through sustained behavioral changes and linkages-to-care for older people in a LICs context.
Funded By:
PARC
Funded By:
Boettner
Award Dates:
July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019
PARC Grant Year:
Year 25