Years: 2019-2020
Training Site: UNC Project-Malawi
Country: Malawi
Mentors: Satish Gopal, MD, MPH; Deborah Mayer, PhD RN
Title: “Quality of Life and Physical Function Among Cancer Survivors in Sub- Saharan Africa (SSA)”
Program Objectives:
Aim 1. Evaluate patient-reported quality of life (QOL) and symptom burden of breast cancer and lymphoma survivors in SSA.
Aim 2. Evaluate patient-reported physical function of breast cancer and lymphoma survivors in SSA.
Aim 3. Compare patient-reported QOL, symptom burden and physical function between HIV+ and HIV- cancer survivors in SSA.
NIH Support: Fogarty fellow postdoctoral training award; NCI supplement
