The Project Grant award of $300,000.00 from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) under the Cancer Cause and Prevention Research program (CFDA 93.393) will support a study on the epidemiology of the gut-liver axis and its relationship to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) risk in a multiethnic liver cirrhosis cohort. The study aims to expand the existing Microbiome, Microbial Markers, and Liver Disease (M3LD) cohort by enrolling approximately 1,000 participants with liver cirrhosis, with a focus on...
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) awarded a $1,112,875 Project Grant (CFDA 93.307) to the University of Arizona to investigate the relationship between acculturative stress and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) severity, as well as the relationship between acculturative stress and pro-inflammatory markers, among a sample of 150 Mexican-origin adults with known NAFLD. The project will also qualitatively assess the impact of acculturative stress on...
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) awarded a $513,169 Project Grant (CFDA 93.307) to the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) to develop and test a culturally appropriate, multilevel lifestyle intervention for Hispanic/Latino patients with metabolic-dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). The grant supports Dr. Natalia Heredia's career development and research to adapt an individual-level lifestyle intervention to...
This Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion under the Centers for Research and Demonstration for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (CFDA 93.135) program, is supporting the implementation of a culturally appropriate digital health intervention to reduce tobacco-related cancer disparities among Hispanic/Latinx communities. The total award is $600,000 and will be completed by September 29, 2029. A sub-award of undisclosed...
The Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Minority Health awarded a $600,000 Project Grant under the Community Programs to Improve Minority Health (CFDA 93.137) program to the Cambridge Public Health Commission, doing business as the Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA). This 4-year grant aims to address health inequities and improve health outcomes for racial and ethnic minorities in CHA's service area by increasing access to high-quality healthcare. Specifically, the project will...
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. This 4-year grant, effective September 1, 2024, aims to address social determinants of health and reduce diabetes-related health disparities within underserved and minority communities in South Carolina, with a focus...
The National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), awarded a $750,000 Project Grant under the CDC Investigations and Technical Assistance program (CFDA 93.283) to the National Psoriasis organization. The grant, awarded on September 30, 2024, will fund a 3-year project to increase awareness of psoriasis as a chronic, immune-mediated, systemic inflammatory disease in order to improve patient outcomes. The...
This federal Cooperative Agreement award of $5,000,000.00 was provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the Assistance Programs for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control (CFDA 93.945) program. The grant, titled "PRC CORE: Promoting Social Connectedness in the Most Diverse Square Mile in America", aims to support research, interventions, and public health initiatives targeting chronic diseases and enhancing social connectedness in a diverse community. The...
This federal Cooperative Agreement award, totaling $7,000,000.00, is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the Assistance Programs for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control (CFDA 93.945) program. The award will be provided to the Mississippi State Department of Health, Finance & Accounts Division, to implement evidence-based interventions aimed at reducing cardiovascular disease (CVD) and addressing health disparities in the 18-county Mississippi Delta region....
This Cooperative Agreement award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the Assistance Programs for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control (CFDA 93.945) program provides $2,466,256 in funding to the Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board Inc. (AAIHB) over a 5-year period from Sep 30, 2024 to Sep 29, 2029. The funding will support a holistic approach to preventing, managing, and controlling chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and stroke among...