Penn State

University Park, Pennsylvania, United States


Purpose

To characterize the small intestinal environment of pregnant women in LMICs in EMP trials using the CapScan device to identify biomarkers of environmental enteric dysfunction and support development of maternal microbiome interventions.

Division

Gender Equality

Date

October 2025

Region Served

AMERICA

Committed amount

$500,700

Grant topic

Maternal, Newborn, Child Nutrition and Health

Duration (months)

27

Grantee location

University Park, Pennsylvania, United States

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