Prior Grantees

2024 Awardees

Six recipients have been awarded grants to expand our commitment to advancing health equity among the populations served by CMS programs. Each grantee received up to $237,500 in funding to support their projects, which will examine critical public health disparities and increase health equity research capacities at minority-serving institutions.

The 2024 grantees include: 

Palo Alto College, Palo Alto Dental Hygiene Access to Care Program Enhancing Dental Hygiene Education and Community Health in South San Antonio by Integrating Advanced Sleep Health, CBCT Scans, and Oral Cancer Screening

Palo Alto College (a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI)) will offer Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) scan imaging at a reduced cost to remove financial barriers and improve access to care for at-home sleep study testing. This initiative aims to enhance overall oral health outcomes through early detection and management of conditions related to obstructive sleep apnea.

Research Foundation CUNY on behalf of Lehman College, Studying Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health services in the Bronx using a Health Disparities Research Approach

The Research Foundation CUNY, an HSI, and the Bronx Community Taskforce will convene with providers across the Bronx to explore factors influencing the utilization of mental health and substance abuse disorder services, including barriers to access and the cultural responsiveness of services, while conducting a rigorous assessment of the services’ availability using public federal, state, and city data.

San Diego State University Foundation, Determining Factors Associated with Loss of Independence Among Ethnic Minority Older Adults a 10-year Longitudinal Study Using NHATS Study

This study by San Diego State, an HSI, aims to identify factors contributing to the loss of independence among multiethnic populations in the U.S. using the WHO's comprehensive multi-dimensional International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) model, employing a population-based cohort longitudinal design and leveraging the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS) dataset.

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Building a Path to Health Equity: Investigating Lead Exposure, Chronic Stress, and Cardiovascular Dysfunction

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), hypothesizes that lead (Pb) exposure, chronic stress, and their interaction contribute to adverse cardiovascular health outcomes. The main statistical analysis will use model-based methods for cross-sectional clustered data to assess a composite index of cardiovascular dysfunction as the primary outcome.

Research Foundation of the State University of New York, Expanding Access to Perinatal Healthcare and Supportive Services that Address Social Determinants of Health (SDoH)

The Research Foundation of the State University of New York, an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution (AANAPISI) and HSI, seeks to expand services in communities in Queens to reduce the number of pregnant and/or postpartum individuals who are uninsured or go without needed medical care, to expand access to health care and support for expectant families, and to diversify the lactation field.

Fayetteville State University, HIV/AIDS Virtual Summer Research Institute for Helping Professionals

Fayetteville State University, an HBCU, plans to expand its curriculum and training focused on HIV/AIDS education, awareness, and prevention among helping professional students by developing an interdisciplinary two-week virtual summer institute and curriculum. The program will provide students with opportunities for active engagement in reflective learning to enhance their knowledge and perception of HIV/AIDS and its prevention.