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Opportunities for Small Businesses to Address Minority Health and
Health Disparities
Derrick C. Tabor, PhD,
SBIR/STTR Program Official National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
Vision
The NIMHD envisions an America in which all populations will have an equal opportunity to live long, healthy and productive lives.
Mission • Lead scientific research to improve minority health and eliminate health
disparities.
How• Plans, reviews, coordinates, and evaluates all minority health and health
disparities research and activities of the National Institutes of Health • Conducts and supports research on minority health and health disparities • Promotes and supports the training of a diverse research workforce • Translates and disseminates research information • Fosters innovative collaborations and partnerships
The Vision…
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
The NIH defines health disparities as differences in the incidence, prevalence, morbidity, mortality, and burden of diseases and other adverse health outcomes that exist among specific population groups.
What are Health Disparities?
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
• Racial and Ethnic Minorities (including subpopulations):
• African Americans;• American Indians/Alaska Natives; • Asian Americans;• Hispanic Americans;• Native Hawaiians, and other U.S. Pacific Islanders
• Socioeconomically Disadvantaged; and • Residents in Rural Areas.
What Population Groups are of Interest?
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
• Outreach is a core commitment • Engage Communities (including Health Care Providers)
in the Research Process• Harness the Power and Insights of Diverse
Communities • Identify/Eliminate the Barriers these Communities
Encounter• Barriers: Cultural, Environmental, Economic, Physical,
Knowledge
• Translate/Commercialize Research Findings
Key Strategies
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
• Research Findings
• Translation
• Commercialization
The Challenge…
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
• The NIMHD & NIBIB RFA-EB-14-001
• The NIMHD RFA-MD-13-009
Relevant Opportunities BeyondThe Omnibus Solicitation
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
The NIMHD and NIBIB Solicitation
RFA-EB-14-001
This announcement supports proposals to develop medical devices, imaging systems, and other technologies that adequately address the healthcare needs of health disparity populations.
A Unique SBIR based Opportunity
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
RFA-EB-14-001
(Closed)
Key Criteria:
1. Improvement over current quality of care
2. Effective
3. Affordable
4. Culturally Acceptable, and
5. Deliverable
A Unique SBIR based Opportunity
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
RFA-MD-13-009 (Announced 07/13; Closed August 19, 2013)
Key Criteria:
1. Improvement over current quality of care
2. Effective
3. Affordable
4. Culturally Acceptable, and
5. Deliverable
A Unique STTR based Opportunity
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
Current Status
Number of Applications Received: 10-20
Scheduled Review Date: November 2013
NIMHD Advisory Council Review: February 2014
Expected Date of Earliest Awards: April 2014
RFA-MD-13-009
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
Questions?
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
SBIR/STTR Contacts
Vincent A. Thomas, Jr., MSW, MPA
Program ManagerOffice: (301) 402-2516 Fax: (301) 480-4049
Email: [email protected]
Derrick C. Tabor, PhDProgram Official
Telephone: (301) 594-8950Fax: (301) 480-4049
Email: [email protected]
Division of Scientific ProgramsNIMHD, NIH
6707 Democracy Boulevard, Suite 800Bethesda, MD 20892-5465
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
6707 Democracy Blvd., Suite 800 Bethesda, MD 20892
http://www.nimhd.nih.gov(301) 402-1366
