Leveraging Health Information Technology (Health IT) to Address and Reduce Health Care Disparities (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
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National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

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Others

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Health

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Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering a funding opportunity titled "Leveraging Health Information Technology (Health IT) to Address and Reduce Health Care Disparities," aimed at supporting research that utilizes health IT to mitigate healthcare disparities among vulnerable populations in the U.S. The initiative encourages multidisciplinary studies that explore the impact of health IT on access to care, patient-clinician communication, and overall health outcomes, particularly for racial and ethnic minorities and socioeconomically disadvantaged groups. This funding is crucial for enhancing health equity and integrating social determinants of health into research designs, especially in the context of challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Interested applicants, including higher education institutions, nonprofits, and local governments, must submit detailed proposals by May 7, 2025, and can direct inquiries to the NIH OER Webmaster at OERWebmaster03@od.nih.gov. For more information, visit the official announcement at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-22-145.html.

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    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has issued a funding opportunity aimed at leveraging health information technology (health IT) to reduce health disparities in the U.S. This initiative targets populations historically affected by such disparities, including racial and ethnic minorities, socioeconomically disadvantaged groups, and other vulnerable communities. The program encourages multidisciplinary research that examines the effects of health IT on various aspects of healthcare, including access, quality of care, communication between patients and clinicians, and overall health outcomes. Applicants are encouraged to integrate social determinants of health into their research designs and to consider innovative health IT solutions that promote equity, particularly in light of challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The NIH will support projects from a wide array of organizations, including higher education institutions, nonprofits, and local governments. The application process involves a detailed proposal submission through established NIH channels, emphasizing adherence to grant application guidelines and review criteria. Overall, this funding opportunity seeks to enhance health equity by promoting research that effectively utilizes health IT to address and diminish existing healthcare disparities across vulnerable populations.
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