Community-Engaged Health Equity Research in Neuroscience Initiative (HERN)

The Office of Global Health and Health Disparities (OGHHD) within the Division of Clinical Research, leads the coordination and development of the NINDS Community-Engaged Health Equity Research in Neuroscience (HERN) Initiative. The HERN is a multi-pronged approach to 1) Advance community-engaged health equity research across all neurological disease areas within populations that experience health disparities (HDP) and 2) Support collaborations, education, and capacity building to conduct such research. This initiative directly responds to recommendations from the NINDS Health Equity Strategic Plan which aim to reduce the disproportionate burden of disparities and inequities in neurological disorders.

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NINDS HERN Initiative R34 and R01 Pre-Application Technical Assistance Webinar

Investigators interested in learning more about these exciting funding opportunities are encouraged to check out the HERN Webinar and its Q&A session held on Wednesday, September 13, 2023.

 

Program Announcements 

 

Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs)

• Community-Engaged Health Equity Research in Neuroscience Initiative (R01 CT Not Allowed)
  (RFA-NS-24-006)
• Community-Engaged Health Equity Research in Neuroscience Initiative (R34 CT Not Allowed)
  (RFA-NS-24-007)

*** No longer accepting applications.

Notices of Intent to Publish

• Notice of Intent to Publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity for Community-Engaged Health Equity Research in Neuroscience Initiative (R01 CT Not Allowed)
  (NOT-NS-23-070)
• Notice of Intent to Publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity for Community-Engaged Health Equity Research in Neuroscience Initiative (R34 CT Not Allowed)
  (NOT-NS-23-071)

Contact Information

For inquiries related to the HERN Initiative or NOFOs, contact the NINDS HERN Team at: NINDS_HERN@ninds.nih.gov

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Resources & Related Topics

• Download a copy of the HERN Webinar presentation slides(pdf, 2782 KB)

• NINDS News & Events Page for the HERN Initiative

• NINDS Office of Global Health and Health Disparities (OGHHD) 

• NINDS Strategic Plan and Recommendations for Advancing Health Equity in Neurological Disorders website

• Neurology Supplement Publication: NINDS Health Equity Strategic Planning Process and Recommendations 

• NIH Clinical Trial Decision Tool

• NIH-designated populations that experience health disparities (HDPs)

• Health Disparities Research at NINDS
  Information on NINDS-supported health disparity-related research

• 2021 NINDS HEADWAY Workshop
  NINDS Health Disparities and Inequities in Neurological Disorders (HEADWAY) Workshop

• View other OGHHD related Notices of Funding Opportunities