This $398,766 Cooperative Agreement was awarded by the Indian Health Service (IHS) under the Health Management Development Program (CFDA 93.228) to the Nez Perce Tribal Health Authority, doing business as Nimiipuu Health. The funding will support enhancing the management infrastructure and capabilities of the Nimiipuu Health organization, including implementing electronic health records and building organizational capacity for self-governance within the Nez Perce tribal healthcare system. The...
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), under the Minority Health and Health Disparities Research program (CFDA 93.307), awarded a $608,701 Project Grant to Arizona State University to implement the "SMARTSTART: A Digitally-Enhanced Diabetes Self-Management Intervention for Low-Income People Newly Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes." This grant aims to address the disproportionate burden of poor health outcomes experienced by low-income populations who are...
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) awarded Emory University a 5-year, $555,034 Project Grant under the Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.847). The grant will fund the "Comprehensive Assistance and Resources for Effective Diabetic Foot Navigation (CARE-D-FOOT-NAV)" randomized controlled trial. The project aims to assess the effectiveness of a patient navigator program in improving diabetic foot ulcer...
The Denver Indian Health and Family Services (DIHFS) organization received a $736,456 Cooperative Agreement award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Investigations and Technical Assistance program (CFDA 93.283). The award will fund DIHFS to continue and expand culturally appropriate chronic disease prevention, management, and control services for American Indian and Alaskan Native (AI/AN) individuals and families in the Denver metropolitan area. Key services to be provided...
The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB) was awarded a $9,000,000 Cooperative Agreement by the Indian Health Service (IHS) under the IHS Health Management Development Program (CFDA 93.228). This 5-year award, effective September 1, 2024, will support NPAIHB's efforts to address the HIV/hepatitis C/syphilis syndemic in Indian Country through integrated, multi-level initiatives engaging youth, two-spirit/LGBTQ+ people, tribal epicenters/health boards, and healthcare providers via a...
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) awarded a $614,420 Project Grant (CFDA 93.847 - Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research) to the Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute (HHRI) to evaluate the effectiveness of the Diabetes Homeless Medication Support (D-HOMES) program. The D-HOMES program provides behavioral support and referrals to community resources to improve medication adherence and glycemic control among adults with type 2...
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) awarded a $1,136,156 Project Grant (CFDA 93.847 - Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research) to Visionquest Biomedical Inc., a small disadvantaged and veteran-owned business located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The funding will support the development of an integrated smartphone-based system for the quantitative detection of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) in underserved communities. The project...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health awarded a $561,318.26 Project Grant under the Community Programs to Improve Minority Health (CFDA 93.137) program to Icna Relief USA Programs, a non-profit organization and community development corporation. The project, titled "INSPIRE-D: Integrated Nutrition and Screening Program for Informed Risk Education for Diabetes Prevention," aims to address social determinants of health and improve diabetes outcomes...
This Project Grant award of $332,109, effective September 19, 2024 through December 31, 2024, was provided by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) under the Minority Health and Health Disparities Research program (CFDA 93.307). The grant supports the "SMARTSTART" project, a digitally-enhanced diabetes self-management intervention targeting low-income individuals newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The project aims to develop and evaluate an...
This federal Project Grant award of $533,333.34 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Minority Health (CFDA 93.137 - Community Programs to Improve Minority Health) will fund the "HealthVisions Midwest Community Level Innovations for Improving Health Outcomes" (CLIIHO) project. The project aims to address the disproportionate impact of the diabetes epidemic on African American and Hispanic populations in Allen and Lake counties, Indiana. Over the 4-year...