Researchers at Florida Atlantic University's College of Business have received a $437,274 research grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the use of electronic health records in underserved communities.
Researchers at Florida Atlantic University's College of Business have received a $437,274 research grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the use of electronic health records in underserved communities.
The funded project, “Using Electronic Health Records in Florida’s Underserved Communities,” will focus on areas with high concentrations of low-income residents, high concentrations of racial minorities; We plan to investigate the meaningful use of electronic health records in rural areas. Look at regions and urban areas to see if rates are lagging and what's causing it.
The National Institutes of Health – Research Enhancement Awards Program (REAP) awarded the grant to principal investigator Pierre Alexandre, Ph.D., associate professor in the College of Business and director of the Health Management Program.
“This grant is a great opportunity to train students in biomedical research and is a testament to the strength of our program,” Alexandre said. “We are at the forefront of training that differentiates our students, providing them with career opportunities such as data analytics.”
Funds the research of three students for three years. The recipients are undergraduate students Anneliese Bontemps Verret and Anjali Camas, and graduate student Ana Muñoz Jaramillo.
The grant is scheduled to run from 2023 to 2026 through the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
“We provide policymakers with insight into the challenges of implementing electronic health records to ensure that people in underserved communities get the health care they need. It has an impact on ensuring that the digital divide does not continue,” Judy said. Mones Time, Co-Principal Investigator and Lecturer in the College of Business.
REAP grants support small research projects at a variety of educational institutions that offer baccalaureate or advanced degrees to researchers, but are not supported by the NIH. We aim to support exemplary research, introduce research to students, and strengthen the university's research environment.
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