Facilitating Ultrasound Utilization for Diagnosis of Abdominal Pain in Rural Children
NIMHD - National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
About This Grant
Project Summary/Abstract Rural populations have decreased access to diagnostic ultrasound, which provides a low-cost and radiationfree method for evaluating abdominal pain in children. As a result, many children are evaluated with computed tomography, which increases imaging costs, radiation exposure, and cancer risks. This lack of access to appropriate imaging exacerbates the existing widespread disparities in health outcomes among the 13 million children who live in rural areas. This disparity in imaging practices has been noted nationally for over a decade without successful implementation of a solution. The long-term objective of this research is to increase access to ultrasound for diagnostic imaging for underserved children in rural areas, thereby increasing the quality, safety, and value of care. This research will provide insights for a national approach to increase ultrasound utilization and then focus specifically on Appalachia, an economically distressed region where the urban-rural divide in healthcare access is particularly striking. The aims of the research will be guided by the Practical Implementation Sustainability Model (PRISM)/Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance (RE-AIM) implementation framework, adapted to the specific overarching goal of this research. Aim 1 will simulate the reach and effectiveness of three ultrasound utilization models to increase ultrasound utilization and decrease radiation exposure for children evaluated with abdominal pain. Aim 2 will identify patient, facility, and area-level contextual factors that are associated with variable ultrasound use among lowincome children in rural Appalachian communities. Aim 3 will use qualitative methods to identify caregiver and organizational-level contextual factors that influence ultrasound utilization for rural children at community hospitals in Appalachia. These aims will define the underlying causes of imaging disparities in rural children, guide selection of the best approach to improve access to guideline-adherent imaging, and develop a feasible and acceptable implementation strategy to increase ultrasound utilization for rural children. This study will also develop children's hospital/community hospital partnerships through which an evidence-based implementation approach to reduce imaging-related disparities in rural areas can be tested in future work.
Grant Summary
Facilitating Ultrasound Utilization for Diagnosis of Abdominal Pain in Rural Children is a NIMHD - National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities grant providing up to $446K for university, nonprofit, healthcare org. Applications are due 2028-06-30 (open). Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.
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Up to $446K
2028-06-30
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Facilitating Ultrasound Utilization for Diagnosis of Abdominal Pain in Rural Children is offered by NIMHD - National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities and is generally open to university, nonprofit, healthcare org. It is open to organizations nationwide unless the funder specifies otherwise. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.
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Facilitating Ultrasound Utilization for Diagnosis of Abdominal Pain in Rural Children provides up to $446K per award from NIMHD - National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.
When is the Facilitating Ultrasound Utilization for Diagnosis of Abdominal Pain in Rural Children deadline?
Applications for Facilitating Ultrasound Utilization for Diagnosis of Abdominal Pain in Rural Children are due 2028-06-30 (open). Because deadlines can change, verify the date with the funder, NIMHD - National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, and give yourself enough time to prepare a complete, competitive application before the close date.
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