In 1992 alone, there were 516,255 births to teenage mothers. Unaware of the importance of well-child care and immunizations, adolescent mothers often do not bring their children for regular check ups. Their children are at great risk for poor medical and developmental outcomes. The mothers too… More

Not Available This project will build upon R&D work currently underway at the Georgia Institute of Technology in the development of Condition Based Maintenance systems for critical shipboard machines and processes to select and assess prognostic and human-system interface concepts and to suggest… More

Not Available The proposed innovation is to develop a complete solution for space flight qualification and use of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) microcomputer systems. Our innovation, the Space Adapter Kit (SAK), would effectively allow the experimenter to fly hardwar

This SBIR fast-track application proposes to develop, evaluate, and implement a unique Web-based guide for Internet browsers seeking quality complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) websites. The site will direct health information seekers via a structured approach to assist, them in defining… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant) Our goal is to educate primary care physicians and physicians-in-training on the recognition and treatment of opiate addiction by developing an Internet-based continuing education (CE) curriculum consisting of seven courses. One… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant) Our goal is to educate primary care physicians and physicians-in-training on the recognition and treatment of opiate addiction by developing an Internet-based continuing education (CE) curriculum consisting of seven courses. One… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This SBIR Phase II application proposes to continue to develop, evaluate, and implement a unique Web-based guide for Internet browsers seeking quality substance abuse and mental health (SA/MH) websites. The site will direct health information seekers via a… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This SBIR Phase II application proposes to continue to develop, evaluate, and implement a unique Web-based guide for Internet browsers seeking quality substance abuse and mental health (SA/MH) websites. The site will direct health information seekers via a… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by investigator): This SBIR fast-track project proposes to develop a public website called For Heart Health that will 1) assist users in finding Internet health sites on topics related to cardiovascular wellness such as fitness, nutrition, and stress management. Our proposed… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This SBIR fast-track application proposes to develop, evaluate, and implement an Internet-based system, called HealthProposal.net to enable electronic grant application preparation and submission. In response to NIH RFA-RR-02-004 (ERA-SBIR) we seek to: 1) provide… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This SBIR Phase II application proposes to develop, evaluate, and implement an Internet-based continuing education (CE) program to teach primary care physicians and residents about tobacco control techniques. The CE program will be available via the Internet and… More

The expanding field of molecular genetics has quickly outpaced the knowledge of medical providers, due in part to the Human Genome Project. The genetics of brain illnesses are only beginning to be understood, nevertheless, providers treating patients with mental health, substance abuse and… More

The expanding field of molecular genetics has quickly outpaced the knowledge of medical providers, due in part to the Human Genome Project. The genetics of brain illnesses are only beginning to be understood, nevertheless, providers treating patients with mental health, substance abuse and… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This SBIR Phase II application proposes to develop, evaluate, and implement an Internet-based continuing education (CE) program to teach primary care physicians and residents about tobacco control techniques. The CE program will be available via the Internet and… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This SBIR fast-track application proposes to develop, evaluate, and implement an Internet-based system, called HealthProposal.net to enable electronic grant application preparation and submission. In response to NIH RFA-RR-02-004 (ERA-SBIR) we seek to: 1) provide… More

This SBIR application proposes to develop, evaluate, and implement an Internet-based educational outreach site focusing on the varied biological effects of microgravity. We will develop a website, BodiesInSpace.com, to host the curriculum and courses on the Internet. The curriculum development… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): In this SBIR application we propose to create a web-based health management tool for older adult patients suffering from clinical depression. Clinical depression is common, underdiagnosed and poorly treated. Traditional solutions require increased action on the… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): We propose to create a web-based interactive version of "Family Matters," a SAMHSA Model Program developed by Dr. Karl Bauman and colleagues at the University of North Carolina School of Public Health with funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The… More

This SBIR application proposes to develop, evaluate, and implement Internet-based continuing education in trauma care to train physicians and other health professionals without specific trauma expertise. The courses will be available via the Internet and will utilize interactive clinical scenarios… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): In response to the National Institute on Aging PA-04-064, we propose to create a unique online intervention for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other dementias. The negative impact of caregiving has been well documented; caregivers'… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): We propose to develop a suite of Internet based modules to provide education and skills training to medical students on the topic of buprenorphine treatment and opioid addiction. Opioid dependence is a growing problem in the United States involving both use of… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): PROBLEM: There are currently over seven million Americans living with dementia and most of them are cared for at home by a loved one. The negative impact of caregiving for someone with dementia has been well documented; caregivers' physical and mental health… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Alcohol use disorders continue to be a growing problem in the United States. Fifty-three percent of Americans consume alcohol on a regular basis (SAMHSA, 2006). Approximately 6 percent of those users meet the criteria f or alcohol abuse or dependence (SAMHSA,… More

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DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Alcohol use disorders continue to be a growing problem in the United States. Fifty-three percent of Americans consume alcohol on a regular basis (SAMHSA, 2006). Approximately 6 percent of those users meet the criteria for alcohol abuse or dependence (SAMHSA,… More

Successful treatment modalities for treating patients with co-morbid pain and a substance abuse problem have been developed; however the practice community has not fully incorporated evidence-based recommendations. The pain management community needs a com prehensive, evidence-based, scalable, and… More

This project will be a comprehensive, interactive, web-based skills training program for primary care physicians (PCPs) on substance abuse screening, brief interventions, treatment and referral. The web-based program will address one of the critical barrie rs to addressing substance abuse with… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): In the SBIR Fast-track application, we propose to create and evaluate an online skills training experience for medical students to properly assess patients in pain, minimize potential opioid misuse, and maximize pain tr eatment. Our curriculum will provide an… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Though the USPSTF recommends all clinicians intervene with obese adults (AHRQ, 2003), less than half of patients are assessed, counseled, or otherwise treated for obesity. This project will create an innovative web-based continuing professional development… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): In the SBIR Fast-track application, we propose to create and evaluate an online skills training experience for medical students to properly assess patients in pain, minimize potential opioid misuse, and maximize pain treatment. Our curriculum will provide an… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The dire implications of the adult obesity epidemic grow worse over time. Despite front page coverage and universal agreement that the epidemic in weight gain and secondary disease establishment must be addressed, the problem continues. Intended Impact: We… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Step2 CS Training in Alcohol Addiction and the Medical Consequences of Alcohol This project will create a website, WebOSCE.com, to provide a unique training opportunity for medical students to: 1) prepare for the USMLE(R) Step 2 CS (Clinical Skills) examination,… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): An estimated 116 million US adults suffer from chronic pain at an estimated cost of 635 billion and, unfortunately, existing pain management training is not adequately preparing health professionals to address this area [1]. Opioid prescription drugs, obtained… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): An estimated 116 million US adults suffer from chronic pain at an estimated cost of 635 billion and, unfortunately, existing pain management training is not adequately preparing health professionals to address this area [1]. To address this gap we propose to… More

Project Goal/Intended Impact: To improve outcomes of in-treatment addicted patients by providing a virtual reality game as part of a regular health care visit with a health care provider. The game can be played with an off-the-shelf commercially available gaming system (Microsoft Xbox Kinect)… More