Deadline: 23 October 2024
The Pulmonary Hypertension Association is requesting proposals for its Health Disparities in PH Research Award to support research that addresses early diagnosis, education and improves clinical outcomes and treatments for people with pulmonary hypertension affected by health inequities.
Proposals should identify and address factors that affect health inequities in vulnerable populations and clinical subsets of patients, or propose solutions to address areas of health disparities in PH.
Focus Areas
- Research projects may be basic, translational, or clinical studies addressing health disparities in adult and pediatric PH. Areas of focus include:
- Identifying societal or economic factors impacting PH patients’ health.
- Understanding variations in incidence, prevalence, care management and outcomes between different PH patient populations due to health disparities.
- Addressing individual behavioral factors contributing to PH.
- Overcoming challenges in training and educational opportunities to expand the diversity of healthcare providers in PH care centers.
- Tackling inequities in healthcare access, both within the U.S. and globally.
- Leveraging PH biorepositories or registries to better understand and address health disparities influenced by social determinants.
Funding Information
- Grant amount: Up to $50,000 per year.
- Duration: Up to two years.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants within the U.S. and internationally will be considered.
- Applicants must have an advanced degree such as a PhD, MD, DO, PharmD or equivalent, or a doctoral-level clinical degree in public health, clinical health sciences, nursing, or allied health.
- Diverse research teams are encouraged to bring together innovative ideas from different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds.
- Simultaneous submission of grants with scientific overlap is allowed, but if multiple applications are funded, the applicant must notify PHA within one month. The Research Committee will assess the degree of overlap.
- PHA is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in PH research. Proposals that increase inclusivity and broaden understanding of PH, addressing health disparities in underrepresented PH patient populations, are encouraged.
- Underrepresented populations include but are not limited to Black, Latino, Asian, Native American, LGBTQ+, lower socio-economic groups, and underserved geographical regions (e.g., rural).
For more information, visit PHA.
