Partnering Research and Community Organizations for Novel Health Equity Research: Addressing Health Systems Factors and Social Determinants of Maternal Health
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Application: May 2, 2023
This opportunity will provide funding for established researcher-community partnerships to research the comparative effectiveness of multicomponent, multilevel interventions to improve maternal outcomes for individuals from maternal health disparity populations.
Studies may focus on pre-and/or postnatal care and should include at least one of each of the following types of interventions:
- Health systems strategies to address disparities in maternal health outcomes - Examples include data accountability measures; bias awareness training; trauma-informed care; team-based care; community-informed models of care; telehealth; and standardized protocols for monitoring/treatment of hypertension, substance use, depression, and diabetes.
- Strategies to address social determinants of health - Examples include active assistance with resources; medically tailored meals; vouchers for food, housing, or other needs; medical-legal partnerships; and integrated social services in clinical settings
Disparity populations include:
- Black or African American people
- American Indian/Alaska Native people
- Hispanic people
- People with disabilities
- Residents of rural areas
- People of lower socioeconomic status
Eligible applicants include academic research, private sector research, and study-conducting entities. Partnerships should consist of at least one research organization and at least one community organization.
Award ceiling: $100,000,000 for the
planning phase and $20,000,000 for the research phase
Project period: Up to 1 year for the
planning phase and up to 5 years for the research
phase
Estimated total program funding:
$63,000,000
Links to additional guidance, application instructions, and submission instructions are available on the program website.
Submit a letter of intent by February 7, 2023. Selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal, with a deadline of May 2, 2023.
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