# NIH Reporter #1R43AG097383-01

Addressing Pressure Injury Disparities in Persons with Darkly Pigmented Skin Using Dynamic Tissue Simulations

**Recipient:** Not Specified

**Award Amount:** $313,311.00
**Ceiling:** $313,311.00

**Awarded:** September 18, 2025

**Identifier:** 1R43AG097383-01

This NIH SBIR/STTR grant project funds the development of an interactive simulation product to improve pressure injury assessment and treatment for patients with darkly pigmented skin, addressing disparities in detection and outcomes.

### Description

The proposed project focuses on creating a high-fidelity, interactive Pressure Injury (PI) simulation product to address assessment and treatment disparities of patients with darkly pigmented skin. The project aims to develop a simulation product for pressure injury assessment involving high-fidelity mannequin development, electronics, and skin tone variations.

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