Award
National Cancer Institute 5U01CA290613-03
Mental Health CPR: Transforming Cancer Survivors' Mental Health with Community Participatory Reach
Recipient
PONCE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Award Amount
$1,377,752.00
Ceiling
$1,377,752.00
Awarded
September 05, 2025
Identifier
5U01CA290613-03
A multi-year NIH grant awarded to Ponce School of Medicine to improve mental health care for cancer survivors through community participatory approaches and biological assessments.
Description
This project aims to improve psycho-oncology care by targeting barriers at multiple levels, including care access, screening practices, perceptions of mental health treatment, and biological mechanisms such as stress-related inflammation. The initiative will involve community-based training, development of interventions, and biological assessments to enhance mental health outcomes.