The Interdisciplinary Research Consortium on Health Disparities (IRCHD) is dedicated to eliminating health disparities. Our mission centers on the dissemination of information that will be useful for researchers in the field, as well as the community.
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NCMHD RFA ON Health Disparitities
Posted on January 7th, 2010 No commentsThe NCMHD Health Disparities Research on Minority and Underserved Populations (R01) seeks innovative research addressing elements that eliminates health disparities. Research focused on disease and/or conditions that disproportionately affect racial/ethnic minorities is a growing field and has been employed lately in understanding dynamics contributing to health disparities. Funding for this FOA will support investigators who propose to conduct health disparities research using its principles to improve health inequities. The research should take into account the characteristics of health systems and health seeking behaviors that propagate disparities. The focus of targeted research population is diverse. It includes ethnic racial minorities, medically underserved and vulnerable populations, and rural and low-income populations. Several approaches could be used when designing programs; specific interventions may include but are not limited to biological, behavioral change strategies, lifestyle factors, environmental, social and structural barriers, economics, institutional and cultural, family influences, delivery system interventions, medical procedures and regimens (including alternative therapy), medical and assistive devices and technologies.
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NCMHD Disparities Research and Education Advancing Mission (DREAM) Career Transition Award (K22)
Posted on January 7th, 2010 No commentsThis purpose of the NCMHD DREAM Career Transition Award (K22) is to facilitate the transition of early stage investigators working in health disparities or areas that address health disparity conditions and populations from the mentored stage of career development to the independent stage of investigator-initiated health disparities research. The program will provide an opportunity for investigators to develop solid research skills during the initial period of up to two years of study and research within the environment of the NIH Intramural Research Programs located at the NIH. The award may also include a follow-on period of up to three years of salary and mentored research support at the candidate’s current institution or organization or an academic or research grantee institution of the candidate’s choice. This period of extramural support will facilitate the transition to independence as a researcher in health disparities research.
