OpportunityTitle: National Health Education Lupus Program (NHELP)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below:&#183; Nonprofit with 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institution of higher education)&#183; Nonprofit without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institution of higher education)&#183; For-profit organizations (other than small business)&#183; Small, minority, and women-owned businesses&#183; Universities&#183; Colleges&#183; Research institutions&#183; Hospitals&#183; Community-based organizations&#183; Faith-based organizations&#183; Federally recognized or state-recognized   American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments&#183; American Indian/Alaska Native tribally   designated organizations&#183; Alaska Native health corporations&#183; Urban Indian health organizations&#183; Tribal epidemiology centers&#183; State and local governments or their Bona Fide   Agents (this includes the District of Columbia,  the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin   Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern   Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the   Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of   the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau)&#183; Political subdivisions of States (in    consultation with States)Important Note: Funds awarded under this opportunity may not be used by the grantee or any of its sub-recipients to carry out activities funded through other HHS grants or from a State-based Marketplace for similar outreach, education and enrollment assistance efforts.
Description: The purpose of NHELP is to reduce lupus related health disparities among racial and ethnic minority and/or disadvantaged populations disproportionately affected by this disease by (1) conducting a national health education program on lupus (Priority A) and (2) initiating an education action plan on clinical trials targeted at minority and/or disadvantaged populations, especially those most disproportionally affected by lupus. Three to four grantees will be funded to conduct Priority A of this national initiative. One grantee will be funded to conduct Priority B of this national initiative.Priority A is designed to improve outreach and education efforts in the targeted community(ies) to increase awareness and understanding of lupus and management of primary and secondary conditions using culturally and linguistically appropriate materials and models, and engage health care providers, educators, and health professions schools in improving lupus diagnosis and treatment in minority and/or disadvantaged populations. Priority B is designed to develop an education action plan on minority and/or disadvantaged populations&#226;&#128;&#153; participation in clinical trials for lupus and begin preliminary steps toward its implementation focusing on improving recruitment and retention rates in clinical trials for minority and/or disadvantaged populations affected by lupus. This priority activity will focus on developing public-private and community partnerships to address minority and/or disadvantaged populations&#226;&#128;&#153; participation in clinical trials; evaluating current clinical trial education, recruitment, and participation initiatives for minority and/or disadvantaged populations; developing innovative education program models on clinical trial participation for minority and/or disadvantaged populations that are culturally and linguistically appropriate for the targeted population(s); and developing an action plan for disseminating these education models to increase minority and/or disadvantaged populations&#226;&#128;&#153; participation in lupus clinical trials.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Project Officer
GrantorContactText: Program Requirements or Technical Assistance: &lt;br/&gt;HHS/OASH Office of Minority Health &lt;br/&gt;Victor Olano, Project Officer  &lt;br/&gt;240-453-8444 &lt;br/&gt;Victor.Olano@hhs.gov &lt;br/&gt;
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