The University of South Carolina (USC) has been awarded a $503,095 Project Grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute on Drug Abuse under the Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs (CFDA 93.279). This 5-year grant, with a start date of September 30, 2024 and a completion date of July 31, 2029, will fund the PRIDE-CARES CENTER initiative.
The PRIDE-CARES CENTER project aims to address significant gaps in research related to substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and care within the sexual and gender minority (SGM) community. Key objectives include establishing a Virtual Patient Engagement Panel (VIP Panel) to actively engage patients and stakeholders in SUD research, conducting a mixed-methods study to compare SGM and non-SGM patient experiences within SUD treatment services, and funding four pilot research projects identified in collaboration with the VIP Panel to address patient-centered research priorities. The overarching goal is to generate an evidence base for more responsive and inclusive SUD treatment services for the SGM community.
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