OUR MISSION:

To bridge the knowledge gap between sickle cell disease and reproductive health issues by listening and supporting the health experiences of women and girls in the United States and globally.

OUR VISION

The scientific research data of the Sickle Cell Women And Girls Research Lab (SWAG Research Lab) is fundamentally rooted in the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) works of maternal and child health, reproductive genetics, Noninvasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) for sickle cell disease, and health equity, particularly at the intersections of sickle cell disease and reproductive decision-making. Our lab data is built upon collaborative scientific research works that received official ethical approval over the years.

Our data collections across respective institutions are stated below:

• Spelman College [2008-2010]
• Georgia State University [2013-2015]
• University of Miami, College of Arts and Sciences [2018-2020]
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)/ National Genome Research Institute (NIH / NHGRI) [2021-2022]
• University of Ghana-East Legon’s West African Center of Cell Biology and Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP) / Korle Bu Teaching Hospital’s Ghana Institute of Clinical Genetics (“Sickle Cell Clinic”) [2022-2023]
• Harvard University, School of Public Health, Department of Global Health [2022-2023]
• The Ohio State University, College of Medicine, Department of Biomedical Education & Anatomy, Division of Bioethics [2023-CURRENT]