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Bench to Bedside to Community: Integrated approaches to diagnosis and control of iron deficiency anemia in children by developing and evaluating point-of-care biomarkers and community based treatment strategies

Division Molecular Medicine Year 2013

Project Lead Dr. Arun Shet Source of Funding The Wellcome Trust - DBT India Alliance

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This is a translational research program to improve anemia detection and control using novel laboratory methods in the hospital and community setting. The program also evaluates a novel lay health worker led educational initiative that is expected to result in better anemia control in the community.