NINDS Neuroscience Funding Announcements

Behavioral and Social Science Research on Understanding and Reducing Health Disparities

Funding Contact(s): Salina Waddy, M.D.
Funding Categories: Minority Health and Research

Brief Description:
To encourage behavioral and social science research on the causes and solutions to health and disabilities disparities in the U. S. population. Health disparities between, on the one hand, racial/ethnic populations, lower socioeconomic classes, and rural residents and, on the other hand, the overall U.S. population are major public health concerns. Emphasis is placed on research in and among three broad areas of action: 1) Public policy, 2) health care, and 3) disease/disability prevention. Particular attention is given to reducing “health gaps” among groups. Proposals that utilize an interdisciplinary approach, investigate multiple levels of analysis, incorporate a life-course perspective, and/or employ innovative methods such as system science or community-based participatory research are particularly encouraged.

Grant Mechanism: R01
NIH Guide: PAR-07-379
Release Date: 2007-06-07
Expiration Date: 2009-09-19

Grant Mechanism: R21
NIH Guide: PAR-07-380
Expiration Date: 2009-09-19