R01 Funding Opportunity: Addressing Health Misinformation

Supporting research to understand and mitigate the harmful impacts of misinformation for populations that experience health disparities.

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Request for Applications Understanding and Addressing Misinformation Among Populations That Experience Health Disparities (R01 Clinical Trials Optional) The health information landscape has significantly changed over the last decade due in part to the rise of internet access and social media use. Simultaneously, the spread of misinformation, defined as health information that is inaccurate, false, or misleading based on current scientific consensus, has proliferated. Recent efforts have also sought to increase distrust in science and medicine through the spread of disinformation, which refers to the deliberate dissemination of misinformation with intentions to influence public opinion and behavior, often using deceptive strategies. Prevalent in a variety of health contexts, the COVID-19 pandemic is a leading example of how the spread of misinformation and disinformation can hamper the effectiveness of population-level efforts to address public health emergencies. Other examples include HIV/AIDS, STIs, vaccines, genetic testing, cancer, and tobacco use and cessation, among others. This initiative frames misinformation and disinformation as public health threats and calls for multidisciplinary and multilevel research (see Research Framework) with a health disparities lens that recognizes the role of psychosocial and cultural factors, structural racism, distrust, and marginalization of communities. In addition, the influence of resilience or factors that impact the uptake of accurate health information is of interest. Outcomes of interest include physical and mental health, health decision-making, behavior change, adherence to evidence-based prevention and treatment guidelines/recommendations, and morbidity and mortality. This initiative targets misinformation and disinformation as public health threats and supports research to: Understand the underlying mechanisms, and Test interventions to mitigate the impact of related misinformation and disinformation on health disparities and the populations that experience health disparities. Ultimately, this research will inform public health practice. NIH Guide Number: RFA-MD-22-008 Open (Earliest Submission Date): May 1, 2022 Letter of Intent Due: April 30, 2022 Learn More Customize your NIMHD email subscription today, through GovDelivery! Click here to update your subscription topics and to choose how often you receive them.

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