TANZABILITIES

A six photo collage of Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, the Tanzabilities study team, a Black nonbinary person holding a cane, and a Black nonbinary person using a wheelchair and applying lip glossr

Some images on this webpage courtesy of Disabled And Here. 

The Tanzabilities Study

The purpose of the Tanzabilities study is to improve the sexual and reproductive health of people with disabilities in Tanzania through inclusive health student training. The project is funded through the NIH (grant number: R01HD110999) and is a collaboration between the University of Minnesota and Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences in Tanzania. 

Publications

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Selected Publications

Mark, K. P., Mushy, S. E., Puchner-Hardman, M., Mgopa, L. R., Lukumay, G. G., Rosser, B. R. S., Massawe, A. F., Mwakawanga, D. L., Chikwala, V. Z., Sumari, E. I., Lyimo, A. A., Kilian, G., Trent, M. E., Ross, M. W., Löfgren, C., Connor, J. J., Mfinanga, R. H., & Mkoka, D. A. (2026). Needs assessment of training midwifery, nursing, and medical students in sexual and reproductive health care for people with disabilities in Tanzania. Disability and health journal, 19(1), 101919. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2025.101919 

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

Grant number: R01HD110999

IRB Number: STUDY00019968

NIMR IRB: NIMR/HQ/R.8a/Vol.IX/3020