PhRMA Foundation awards grants to fight health disparities with digital health tools

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PhRMA Foundation awards grants to fight health disparities with digital health tools
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The PhRMA Foundation (PhF) awarded $500,000 grants to David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD, of the University of Southern California and Nino Isakadze, MD, MHS, of Johns Hopkins University to conduct research using digital health technologies (DHTs) to improve health equity and health outcomes for patients.

Apr 25 2024PhRMA Foundation The PhRMA Foundation awarded $500,000 grants to David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD, of the University of Southern California and Nino Isakadze, MD, MHS, of Johns Hopkins University to conduct research using digital health technologies to improve health equity and health outcomes for patients.

Digital health technologies have great potential to improve health care broadly, but they could be especially impactful for underserved communities if we design and test them with equity in mind. These studies will engage diverse populations to develop digital health solutions targeting treatment challenges for patients with diabetes and heart arrhythmia.

Related Stories"This grant from the PhRMA Foundation empowers us to enhance our smart offloading boots, tailoring them to fit the unique cultural and behavioral aspects of minority populations who are most at risk for hospitalization and amputation," Armstrong said. "Our project is a step forward in making state-of-the-art health care accessible and equitable for all, particularly those in underserved communities.

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