The Office of Global Health and Health Disparities (OGHHD) within the Division of Clinical Research, leads the coordination and development of programs and initiatives that foster global research and research on health disparities in neurological disorders and stroke. The primary objectives of the Office include:
Global Health: Support global research partnerships aimed at strengthening our understanding of the burden of neurological disease and identifying opportunities for improved diagnostics, treatment, and prevention strategies. Building sustainable capacity in low-and middle-income countries to enable the conduct of research and training in neurological disorders and stroke in low-resource settings is also of interest. (Visit the Grants Information for Non-U.S. Scientists and U.S. Scientists at Foreign Institutions page).
Health Disparities: Advance research on disparities (or inequities) in neurological disease, healthcare, and health outcomes in disparate populations, including racial and ethnic minorities, the geographically disadvantaged, sex and gender minorities, and others who have been historically underserved, socioeconomically disadvantaged, marginalized, or adversely affected by persistent inequality. The Office seeks to support rigorous research, from basic science to implementation, that will identify, monitor, and target biological, environmental, behavioral, social, and/or healthcare system factors that influence disparities in neurological disease.
Current Initiatives Highlight:
NINDS Strategic Plan and Recommendations for Advancing Health Equity in Neurological DisordersNINDS Health Equity Strategic Plan will guide research investments and provide actionable recommendations to address health disparities and promote health equity in neurological disorders over the next 5 -10 years.
View the Health Equity Strategic Plan High-Level Recommendations and Guide
NINDS HERN InitiativeCheck out the NINDS Community-Engaged Health Equity Research in Neuroscience Initiative (HERN) website for additional info and related funding opportunities.
U.S.-Japan Brain Research Cooperative Program (BRCP)Visit our U.S.-Japan Brain Research Cooperative Program (BRCP) website | New release: NOT-NS-23-092
Resources and Tools
Contacts
Richard T. Benson, M.D., Ph.D. | Director, Office of Global Health and Health Disparities
richard.benson@nih.gov
Cheryse A. Sankar, Ph.D. | Program Director, Health Disparities
cheryse.sankar@nih.gov
Sudha Srinivasan, Ph.D., M.P.H. | Program Director, Global Health
sudha.srinivasan@nih.gov
Stacey D. Chambers, M.S. | Scientific Project Manager
stacey.chambers@nih.gov
Naomi E. Booker, M.P.H. | Health Program Specialist
naomi.booker@nih.gov
Funding Opportunities
NOFOs Highlight
Transformative Research to Address Health Disparities and Advance Health Equity (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)
(RFA-NR-24-004)- Notice of Special Interest: Administrative Supplements for the U.S.-Japan Brain Research Cooperative Program (BRCP) - U.S. Entity (Admin Supp)
(NOT-NS-23-092)
News & Events
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NIH Announcement of Decision to Designate People with Disabilities as a Population with Health Disparities: View the NIMHD Director’s Message | NIH Disabilities Research Notice of Funding Opportunity: PAR-23-309
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Publication on Pragmatic solutions to reduce the global burden of stroke: a World Stroke Organization–Lancet Neurology Commission | Read more
Related Topics
Subscribe to the NINDS-OGHHD Listserv
2021 HEADWAY Workshop
NINDS Health Disparities and Inequities in Neurological Disorders (HEADWAY) WorkshopGlobal Health Research at NINDS
Application information for international applicants and institutionsGrants Information for Non-U.S. Scientists and U.S. Scientists at Foreign Institutions
U.S. - Japan Brain Research Cooperative Program
Promotes scientist exchange, training, and research collaborations between neuroscientists from the U.S. and JapanHealth Disparities Research at NINDS
Information on NINDS-supported health disparity-related researchOGHHD 2020 Request for Information
This request for information sought input on knowledge gaps, health and research needs, as well as promising opportunities to help guide NINDS research on health disparities and inequities in neurological disorders and diseases