Cardiovascular Research Unit, Uath

The Cardiovascular Research Unit is a non-government/non-profit unit operating out of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Nigeria. Our Primary Focus is to promote research into non-communicable diseases related to cardio-metabolic issues across Sub-Saharan Africa. We are the first independently operated Research Unit in the University of Abuja. We started research activities in 2016, and have carried out/collaborated in over 12 research studies. Headed by Principal Investigator, Dr. Dike Ojji, Cardiologist, We have grown from 4 founding staff to 16 including Researchers, Data and Lab scientists, Pharmacists and others. Some of the research programs the Cardiovascular Research Unit has been involved with are listed below: 1. Comparison of Dual Therapies for Lowering Blood Pressure in Black Africans: This Creole Hypertension study was carried out across 6 countries with 10 investigative sites, from 2017-2018 in collaboration with GSK Open Lab. Transforming Hypertension Treatment in Nigeria’ Study: involving 60 Primary Health Centers in the FCT, the primary aim is to reduce the burden of hypertension by empowering health care workers in the treatment of Hypertension at the Primary Health Care level. This is in collaboration with George Institute Australia, North Western University USA, University of Abuja and Resolve to Save Lives (an NGO) for a period 5 years. Evaluation of Sars-Cov-2 Serology amongst Health Workers in the FCT: 2020 – 2021; is a 6-month international collaborative Study between the University of Abuja and North Western University, USA. Sodium reduction in Nigeria Research: this program will study the daily & dietary salt intake of Nigerians from random sampling and seek to find ways to reduce the amount till it meets WHO recommended daily allowance. This is collaborative study with the George Institute Australia, North Western University USA.