The Center of Expertise on Women’s Health and Empowerment recently named Project Muso one of three research groups in the University of California system to receive a seed grant to continue and enhance our operational research on health and empowerment.  With the award, Project Muso is evaluating the strengths, weaknesses, and impact of our integrated approach to women’s empowerment, particularly looking at microfinance and healthcare delivery.

Specifically, the COE is providing support to (1) evaluate the impact of Project Muso's community-led microfinance program on participant’s income, empowerment, and health indicators; and (2) assess population-level changes in child mortality, rapid healthcare access, and other health indicators.