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App Factory to Support Health and Function of People with Disabilities

Award Number: 90DPHF0004
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DISABILITY, INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND REHABILITATION RESEARCH
OPDIV: ACL
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: OTHER
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2019
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/01/2025

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App Factory to Support Health and Function of People with Disabilities - Mobile Health “App Factory” to Support Health and Function of People with Disabilities Mobile healthcare (mHealth) is an important new tool for management of chronic conditions. Software applications for smartphones comprise a popular form of mHealth. However, proliferation of mHealth “apps” could increase health disparities and leave vulnerable populations behind, including people with disabilities. A targeted effort is needed to promote mHealth apps addressing the needs of people with disabilities. The goal of this DRRP is to apply our successful App Factory model to promote development of apps that address high-priority health needs of people with disabilities. Objectives are to: 1. Identify needs for mHealth app development targeting health and function of people with disabilities. 2. Develop and deploy 3-4 mHealth apps per year, selected based on an annual competition for proposals targeting high priority needs. 3. Evaluate long term use and impact of mHealth apps on disabled users' health, function and quality of life outcomes. 4. Evaluate curated mHealth apps to determine their suitability for disabled users, and disseminate information about accessibility and clinical utility of these apps. 5. Provide training and technical assistance to people with disabilities and their support workers to aid in selection, set up and use of mHealth apps. 6. Provide training and technical assistance to app developers to support development of apps that address the needs of people with disabilities. Partners in this effort include existing LiveWell RERC collaborators (Shepherd Center and Duke University), the University of Montana, and industry partner MobileSmith. Deliverables will include a minimum of 16 mHealth apps, a website with information about curated apps that are suitable for disabled users, and published articles documenting effectiveness of selected mHealth apps on health and function outcomes of people with disabilities.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2024	2023	SHEPHERD CENTER, INC.	2020 PEACHTREE RD NW	ATLANTA	GA	30309	FULTON	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	01	5	8/21/2024	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$0
2024	2022	SHEPHERD CENTER, INC.	2020 PEACHTREE RD NW	ATLANTA	GA	30309	FULTON	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	01	5	8/21/2024	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$0
2024	2021	SHEPHERD CENTER, INC.	2020 PEACHTREE RD NW	ATLANTA	GA	30309	FULTON	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	01	5	8/21/2024	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $474,932 )
2023	2023	SHEPHERD CENTER INC	2020 PEACHTREE RD NW	ATLANTA	GA	30309	FULTON	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	5	7/26/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$474,932
2023	2022	SHEPHERD CENTER INC	2020 PEACHTREE RD NW	ATLANTA	GA	30309	FULTON	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	5	7/26/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2023	2021	SHEPHERD CENTER INC	2020 PEACHTREE RD NW	ATLANTA	GA	30309	FULTON	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	5	7/26/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $474,932

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $474,990 )
2022	2022	Shepherd Center, Inc.	2020 Peachtree Rd NW	Atlanta	GA	30309	FULTON	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	4	8/17/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$474,990
2022	2021	Shepherd Center, Inc.	2020 Peachtree Rd NW	Atlanta	GA	30309	FULTON	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	4	8/17/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2022	2020	Shepherd Center, Inc.	2020 Peachtree Rd NW	Atlanta	GA	30309	FULTON	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	4	8/17/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2022	2019	Shepherd Center, Inc.	2020 Peachtree Rd NW	Atlanta	GA	30309	FULTON	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	4	8/17/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $474,990

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $474,928 )
2021	2021	Shepherd Center, Inc.	2020 Peachtree Rd NW	Atlanta	GA	30309	FULTON	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	3	7/28/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$474,928
2021	2020	Shepherd Center, Inc.	2020 Peachtree Rd NW	Atlanta	GA	30309	FULTON	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	01	2	11/16/2020	OTHER REVISION	$0
2021	2020	Shepherd Center, Inc.	2020 Peachtree Rd NW	Atlanta	GA	30309	FULTON	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	3	7/28/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2021	2020	Shepherd Center, Inc.	2020 Peachtree Rd NW	Atlanta	GA	30309	FULTON	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	02	2	1/4/2021	OTHER REVISION	$0
2021	2019	Shepherd Center, Inc.	2020 Peachtree Rd NW	Atlanta	GA	30309	FULTON	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	02	2	1/4/2021	OTHER REVISION	$0
2021	2019	Shepherd Center, Inc.	2020 Peachtree Rd NW	Atlanta	GA	30309	FULTON	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	3	7/28/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $474,928

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $474,986 )
2020	2020	Shepherd Center, Inc.	2020 Peachtree Rd NW	Atlanta	GA	30309	FULTON	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	2	9/9/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$474,986
														Subtotal = $474,986

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $475,000 )
2019	2019	Shepherd Center, Inc.	2020 Peachtree Rd NW	Atlanta	GA	30309	FULTON	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	1	9/24/2019	NEW	$475,000
														Subtotal = $475,000

Grand Total All Awards = $2,374,836

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App Factory to Support Health and Function of People with Disabilities

Award Number: 90DPHF0004

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DISABILITY, INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND REHABILITATION RESEARCH

OPDIV: ACL

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: OTHER

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2019

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/01/2025

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