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Novel Mixed-Method Research and Training in Racism-Related Trauma and Mental Health Disparities Among Black Youth

Award Number: K23MD016168
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 05/21/2021
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 02/28/2026

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Novel Mixed-Method Research and Training in Racism-Related Trauma and Mental Health Disparities Among Black Youth - The overall objective of the proposed K23 is to support Dr. Donte Bernard in acquiring the skills necessary to become an independent health disparities investigator with a program of research focused on the explication and reduction of the mental health sequelae associated with racism-related trauma among Black youth. Racism- related trauma represents a significant public health concern that is ubiquitous in the lives of Black youth. Yet, there is a lack of research that has disentangled the unique effects of racism-related trauma relative to other traumatic experiences. Moreover, a gap remains in the identification of culturally relevant constructs that may underlie the link between racism-related trauma and negative mental health outcomes and may serve as malleable targets for interventions to promote resiliency in the aftermath of racism-related events. The need for this high impact research—and, as such, highly trained clinical scientists to lead this research—is significant and consistent with NIMHD priorities to scientifically understand the causes of health disparity in order to improve the lives of racial and ethnic minority communities. The proposed K23 directly addresses these limitations through a promising candidate (with a strong foundation in racial discrimination research but need for additional training), a comprehensive Training Plan that is supported by a team of highly successful mentors and renowned research environment, and novel, mixed methods research, leveraging an active NIMH R01-funded longitudinal study on child victimization and mental health, to better understand (a) experiences and responses to race- related trauma (via qualitative methods); (b) the unique effect of racism-related trauma—above and beyond other psychosocial traumatic events—on internalizing and externalizing mental health sequalae; and (c) how racism- related vigilance and racial identity influence the relationship between racism-related trauma and mental health outcomes cross sectionally and over time. Findings from these primary study aims will inform a preliminary outline for a treatment to promote mental health resiliency in the aftermath of racism-related trauma (Exploratory Aim). On-site mentors (Drs. Danielson, Hughes-Halbert, Moreland, and Mueller) have extensive knowledge in child traumatic stress research, including racism-related trauma, longitudinal and mixed-methods approaches, and intervention development and evaluation. An off-site mentor (Dr. Joe at Washington University in St. Louis) will provide additional guidance in race-related mechanisms and examinations of externalizing mental health in relation to racism-related experiences. The mentorship, coursework, seminars, workshops, and national conference attendance afforded by the K23 will ensure that the candidate achieves numerous training goals, such as enhancing knowledge of racism-related trauma; developing expertise in race-related mechanisms that may undergird the relationship between racism-related trauma and mental health; and developing competence in qualitative and mixed methods. The K23 activities will prepare Dr. Bernard to lead a program of high impact, rigorously designed mental health disparities research focusing on racism-related trauma among Black youth.


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: 2025 ( Subtotal = $163,780 )
2025	2025	UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI SYSTEM	121 UNIVERSITY HALL	COLUMBIA	MO	65211	BOONE	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	5	2/18/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$163,780
														Subtotal = $163,780

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $181,980 )
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI SYSTEM	121 UNIVERSITY HALL	COLUMBIA	MO	65211	BOONE	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	4	6/13/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$18,198
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI SYSTEM	121 UNIVERSITY HALL	COLUMBIA	MO	65211	BOONE	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	4	1/25/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$163,782
														Subtotal = $181,980

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $181,980 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI SYSTEM	121 UNIVERSITY HALL	COLUMBIA	MO	65211	BOONE	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	3	2/19/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$181,980
														Subtotal = $181,980

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $181,978 )
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI SYSTEM	121 UNIVERSITY HALL	COLUMBIA	MO	65211	BOONE	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	003	2	6/23/2022	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$28,394
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI SYSTEM	316 UNIVERSITY HALL	COLUMBIA	MO	65211	BOONE	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	2	5/9/2022	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$181,978
2022	2021	MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA THE	179 ASHLEY AVE	CHARLESTON	SC	29425	CHARLESTON	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	002	1	6/23/2022	NEW	-$28,394
2022	2021	MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA THE	179 ASHLEY AVE	CHARLESTON	SC	29425	CHARLESTON	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	1	5/9/2022	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $181,978

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $181,979 )
2021	2021	MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA THE	179 ASHLEY AVE	CHARLESTON	SC	29425	CHARLESTON	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	1	5/21/2021	NEW	$181,979
														Subtotal = $181,979

Grand Total All Awards = $891,697

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Novel Mixed-Method Research and Training in Racism-Related Trauma and Mental Health Disparities Among Black Youth

Award Number: K23MD016168

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 05/21/2021

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 02/28/2026

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