Digital Health Technology and Reciprocal Innovation to Improve Clinical and Public Health Outcomes
This grant funds research on innovative digital health tools to improve health outcomes in underserved U.S. and global settings, requiring collaborative, bidirectional innovation between U.S. and low- and middle-income countries.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Award ceiling/floor not specified; typical NIH R01 or equivalent awards; details to be announced in final solicitation.
Summary: Supports research on innovative digital health interventions, emphasizing reciprocal innovation between U.S. and low- and middle-income country (LMIC) researchers to improve clinical and public health outcomes.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; all dates and details are subject to change when the official FOA is released.
Description
This initiative is designed to fund research focused on the development, validation, feasibility, and effectiveness of innovative digital health technologies or interventions—including mobile health—tailored for underserved settings both in the U.S. and globally. Projects should utilize emerging technologies, platforms, systems, or analytics to address high-priority health challenges, expand the evidence base for digital health, and foster strong collaborations between U.S. and low- and middle-income country (LMIC) researchers. A distinctive requirement is the incorporation of reciprocal innovation methodologies—meaning a bidirectional and iterative exchange of ideas, resources, and approaches to tackle shared health issues across the U.S. and LMICs. The ultimate goal is to maximize generalizable knowledge and optimize health benefits for populations in both contexts.
