Award Year / Program / Phase:2001 / SBIR / Phase I
Agency:HHS
Principal Investigator:Debra Fox
Award Amount:$99,990.00
Abstract:
DESCRIPTION: For the families of 1.6 million Americans residing in nursing
homes, remaining constructively involved in the care of the resident is a
challenge and major stressor. Conflicts between the facilities and families are
common and interfere with the ideal goal of… More
The important task of training raters and establishing and maintaining reliability for the duration of a psychiatric clinical trial is a major problem that is often ignored. This problem is particularly vexing for trials involving many raters at multiple sites. Furthermore, factors effecting rater… More
DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): For the families of nursing homes residents, remaining constructively involved in the care of the resident is a challenge. Family access to clinical and administrative information is essential to effectively participate with care, yet it is usually not… More
DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): For the families of nursing homes residents, remaining constructively involved in the care of the resident is a challenge. Family access to clinical and administrative information is essential to effectively participate with care, yet it is usually not… More
DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Ischemic stroke is a major source of illness and burden in the U.S. Stroke survivors are at high risk for recurrence, and therefore they are an important group for secondary prevention. However, there are three major gaps of knowledge in stroke survivors that are… More
DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): In the United States, the right to determine if medical tests, procedures or treatments are to be conducted is manifest through the process of informed consent. The doctrine of informed consent specifies that competent individuals have the right to make a "right"… More
Award Year / Program / Phase:2008 / SBIR / Phase II
Agency:HHS
Principal Investigator:
Award Amount:$789,134.00
Abstract:
DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Ischemic stroke is a major source of illness burden in the US. Stroke survivors are at high risk for recurrence and therefore they are an important group for secondary prevention. However, gaps in knowledge among stroke
survivors, including inadequate knowledge… More
Award Year / Program / Phase:2008 / SBIR / Phase II
Agency:HHS
Principal Investigator:Debra Fox
Award Amount:$374,928.00
Abstract:
SUMMARYOF OBJECTIVES: 1. Develop a comprehensive curriculum of geriatric mental health education using Web-based interactive video documentary presentations. 2. Modify the presentations of each topic so that can be used to meet the educational needs of medical students, residents, as well as… More