Mobile Health: Technology and Outcomes in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (mHealth)

The Office of Research, Innovation and Development (ORID) is pleased to announce to the University community that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is accepting applications for the “Mobile Health: Technology and Outcomes in Low and Middle Income Countries (R21/R33 - Clinical Trial Optional) (PAR-19-376) Call”.

Program Overview

Mobile Health: Technology and Outcomes in Low- and Middle-Income Countries supports exploratory and developmental research to study the development, validation, feasibility and effectiveness of innovative mobile health (mHealth) interventions or tools specifically suited for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The overall goals of the program are to catalyze innovation through multidisciplinary research that addresses global health problems, develop an evidence base for the use of mHealth technology to improve clinical and public health outcomes, and strengthen mHealth research capacity in LMICs.

In the context of this program, mHealth includes the use of mobile and wireless devices (cellphones, tablets, etc.) to improve health outcomes, health care services and health research. The developed or adapted mHealth technology can include external hardware or software components for mobile or wireless devices. New or emerging technology, platforms, systems or analytics should be incorporated.

Eligibility

Applicants are required to propose partnerships between at least one U.S. institution and one LMIC institution
Program Directors/Principal Investigators may be employed in either a U.S. or LMIC institution but should plan to build capacity in mHealth research in the LMIC institution(s).
For more information on eligibility, click: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-16-292.html#_Section_II...

Award Budget:

Applicants may request up to $125,000 direct costs per year.

Award Project Period:

The total project period may not exceed 2 years.

Deadlines

Upcoming letter of intent due date (optional, non-binding): August 24, 2020
Upcoming application due date: September 24, 2020

For more information, visit: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-19-376.html

Activity Code                      Category                                                 Title                                                         Resources

R21                                Research Projects                  Exploratory/Developmental Grants                       https://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/r21.htm

R33                                Research Projects         Exploratory/Developmental Grants Phase II         

The R33 award is to provide a 2nd phase for the support for innovative exploratory and development research activities initiated under the R21 mechanism.