REWOSH

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The ReWoSH Study

The Restoring Women’s Sexual Health (ReWoSH) study aims to enhance sexual healthcare for women affected by female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) by developing a medical student curriculum focused on their specific healthcare needs. The ReWoSH study is a collaboration between the University of Minnesota and Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS).

The research staff consist of members from Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Minnesota, Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania (CCBRT), University of Massachusetts (UMASS) Chan Medical School, John Hopkins and Geneva University.

The Research Team

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University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA

Department of Family Medicine and Community Health

Principal Investigator:

Jennifer Connor, PhD, LMFT

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Department of Midwifery, Child and Reproductive Health

Principal Investigator:

Agnes Massae, PhD
 


 

Project funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development 

Grant number: R01HD115567

IRB Number:  STUDY00023548