Award
National Institute of Mental Health 3R01MH137768-03S1
Psychosis in Ancestrally Diverse Settings (PADS)
Recipient
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Award Amount
$254,788.00
Ceiling
$254,788.00
Awarded
August 05, 2026
Identifier
3R01MH137768-03S1
A collaborative NIH-funded project studying psychotic disorders in diverse global populations, focusing on genomic research and health disparities, with a total funding of $254,788 awarded to SUNY Downstate Medical Center.
Description
This project is a collaboration between SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (Brooklyn, NY), the University of Ibadan (Ibadan, Nigeria), and the University of the West Indies (St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago). It aims to examine differences in clinical presentation, health outcomes, and treatment responses among patients with psychotic disorders worldwide, emphasizing the Global South. The study includes whole genome sequencing on all participants and comparative analyses with US-based and international studies. It supports trainees and expands research infrastructure at participating institutions.