mHealth Tools to Promote Effective Patient Provider Communication, Adherence to Treatment and Self Management of Chronic Diseases In Underserved Populations

The sponsors invite applications to stimulate research utilizing Mobile Health (mHealth) tools aimed at the improvement of effective patient provider communication, adherence to treatment and self-management of chronic diseases in underserved populations. With the rapid expansion of cellular networks and substantial advancements in Smartphone technologies, it is now possible - and affordable – to transmit patient data digitally from remote areas to specialists in urban areas, receive real-time feedback, and capture that consultation in a database. mHealth tools, therefore, may facilitate more timely and effective patient-provider communication through education communication around goal setting, treatment reminders, feedback on patient progress and may improve health outcomes. This announcement encourages the development, testing and comparative effective analysis of interventions utilizing mHealth technologies in underserved populations. Due: (R01): The deadlines for receipt of standard R01 applications under this announcement are: February 5, June 5, and October 5 annually. (R03): The deadlines for receipt of standard R01 applications under this announcement are: February 16, June 16, and October 16 annually. (R21): The deadlines for receipt of standard R01 applications under this announcement are: February 16, June 16, and October 16 annually. Link (R01): http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-330.html Link (R03): http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-331.html Link (R21): http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-332.html