Funder: NIH Multiple ICs – check NOFO for full list

This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) seeks implementation research projects focused on the integrating mental health services with chronic health care (for both communicable and non-communicable conditions) across various healthcare and non-healthcare settings (such as schools, places of worship, and community centers) in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). The objective is to develop, refine, and evaluate innovative strategies to facilitate the integration of mental health care with other services. This NOFO aims to support research geared towards implementing, scaling up, and ensuring the financial sustainability of integrated mental health care models, with the overarching goal of enhancing the availability, accessibility, utilization, and quality of mental health care services in both healthcare and non-healthcare settings. In addition, this NOFO seeks to strengthen sustainable mental health research capacity in LMICs.

Topics: Clinical Presentation of Infection, Long-term Impact of Infection, Clinical Trial, Co-Morbidities, COVID-19, Neurological Disorders, Substance Abuse, Community Engagement, Economic Impact, Education and Training, Digital Learning, ELSI (Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications), Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Healthcare Implementation, Impact to Conduct of Research, Pandemic Context, Mental Health, Psychology, Research Site, Community-based, International