Award
NIH Reporter #5R01HD108716-04
Experimental evidence on the relationship between income and health
Recipient
Alexander Wickman Bardik
Award Amount
$409,731.00
Ceiling
$409,731.00
Awarded
May 05, 2026
Identifier
5R01HD108716-04
NIH awarded a grant of $409,731 to Alexander Wickman Bardik at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for a project studying the causal relationship between income and health using a randomized controlled trial with unconditional cash transfers.
Description
This is a NIH grant award for a project titled "Experimental evidence on the relationship between income and health" with a total award amount of $409,731. The project aims to evaluate the causal relationship between income and health through a randomized controlled trial involving unconditional cash transfers. The project is led by Alexander Wickman Bardik at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, funded by NICHD, with a project duration from June 15, 2023, to April 30, 2028. The award notice date is May 5, 2026. The project involves extensive data collection including surveys, biomarkers, and long-term follow-up to assess health outcomes related to income changes.