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Stigma and Global Health Research Program
(STIGMA )

Status: Closed

Not currently accepting applications

Updates

Stigma related research is currently encouraged for:

Program Overview

The purpose of the Stigma and Global Health Research Program is to stimulate interdisciplinary, investigator-initiated research on the role of stigma in health, and on how to intervene to prevent or mitigate its negative effects on the health and welfare of individuals, groups and societies world-wide.

The objectives of this program are to encourage research across a variety of scientific disciplines including the biomedical, social and behavioral sciences, to elucidate the etiology of stigma in relation to public health as well as to develop and test interventions to mitigate the negative effects of stigma on health outcomes. Studies may examine stigma and public health in domestic, international and cross-cultural contexts, with an emphasis on studies that are relevant to global health issues. Applicants are encouraged to undertake interdisciplinary studies, where possible, using behavioral, social and biomedical science approaches.

News & Information

Stigma conference image, painting of masks on blue background2001 Stigma and Global Health Conference

 

In partnership with other NIH Institutes and Centers, U.S. agencies, and domestic and international organizations, Fogarty sponsored a in September of 2001. Focusing on stigma as it relates to public health, this conference examined the causes and consequences of stigma, both in the developing world and the United States. Background papers, a complete conference video recording, speaker biographies, and media coverage of the conference are available on the Stigma Conference Web site.

Program Evaluation

View the evaluation of the Stigma program, documented in May of 2009.

 

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Inquiries

Dr. Kathleen Michels
Program Director
Division of International Research and Training
Fogarty International Center
Building 31, Room B2C39
31 Center Drive MSC 2220
Bethesda, MD 20892-2220
Telephone: (301) 496-1653
FAX: (301) 402-0779
Email: kathleen.michels@nih.gov

Bruce Butrum
Grants Management Officer
Grants Office
Fogarty International Center
Building 31, Room B2C29
31 Center Drive, MSC 2220
Bethesda, MD 20892-2220
Telephone: 301-496-1670
Fax: 301-402-0779
Email: bruce.butrum@nih.gov

Last Updated: 6/29/2011 11:46 AM