CULTURALLY TARGETED HEALTH INFORMATION NETWORK

Award Information

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services

Branch: National Institutes of Health

Contract: 2R44CA091481-02

Agency Tracking Number: CA091481

Amount: $989,726.00

Phase: Phase II

Program: SBIR

Solicitation Topic Code: N/A

Solicitation Number: N/A

Timeline

Solicitation Year: N/A

Award Year: 2002

Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A

Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A

Small Business Information

BIOTECHNICAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

BIOTECHNICAL COMMUNICATIONS 5920 ROSWELL RD/BLDG B107-PMB190

ATLANTA, GA 30328

United States

DUNS: N/A

HUBZone Owned: No

Woman Owned: No

Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No

Principal Investigator

Name: MARY HARRIS
Phone: (404) 252-9872
Email: MARYSH@EARTHLINK.NET

Business Contact

Name: MARY HARRIS
Phone: (404) 252-9872
Email: MARYSH@EARTHLINK.NET

Research Institution

N/A

Abstract

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): BioTechnical Communications. Inc. (BTC) is proposing a Culturally Targeted Health Information Network ("the Network"). The goal of the Network is to provide African-Americans with credible health information, using a combination of traditional (radio) and non-traditional (internet) communications mediums, to improve their awareness. knowledge, and health behaviors about cancer.

The Network will consist of two components: (1) A syndicated radio program that reaches approximately 1.5 million African-American households and (2) a radio program related web-site that can expand on the information presented on the radio program and facilitate access to credible sources of cancer information online.

In Phase II, the Network Will be evaluated using real-time broadcasts and a program-related web site over a period of several months. Survey methodology will be used to evaluate the impact of the Network on cancer-related attitudes, knowledge, intended behaviors and use of online cancer information resources. General audience use of the Network will also be monitored using Arbitron radio reports and web-traffic monitoring software.

* Information listed above is at the time of submission. *

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