Health
Grants to study health disparities announced
NEWS IN BRIEF — Posted Feb. 20, 2006
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is seeking real-world solutions that eliminate the gaps in care experienced by patients from racial and ethnic minorities. The foundation is inviting grant proposals for a new $5 million three-year program, Finding Answers: Disparities Research for Change.
Approximately 25 grants will be awarded to evaluate approaches already underway. Marshall H. Chin, MD, MPH, associate professor of medicine at the University of Chicago will direct the new program.
"We know disparities exist and these differences in care by race and ethnicity are unacceptable," said Dr. Chin. "There is a clear need for solutions that can improve the health of millions of Americans."
Interventions ranging from organization-wide improvements to initiatives aimed at individual health care professionals and patients are eligible for funding. Brief proposals are due by March 16. More information is available online (link) or by phone (866-344-9800).
Note: This item originally appeared at http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2006/02/20/hlbf0220.htm.
