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Addressing Pressure Injury Disparities in Persons with Darkly Pigmented Skin Using Dynamic Tissue Simulations

Award Number: R43AG097383
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/20/2025
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/19/2026

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Addressing Pressure Injury Disparities in Persons with Darkly Pigmented Skin Using Dynamic Tissue Simulations - Project Summary/Abstract The proposed project focuses on creating a high-fidelity, interactive Pressure Injury (PI) simulation product to address assessment and treatment disparities of patients with darkly pigmented skin. Significance: Millions of Americans develop pressure injuries (PIs) each year. PIs cause serious morbidity and excess mortality. Significant disparities exist as patients with darkly pigmented skin have higher rates of high-stage PIs and a higher mortality from the wounds. In patients with darkly pigmented skin, identifying developing PIs is nuanced and challenging leading to them being detected at later stages. Solution: Our proposed product innovatively leverages recent material advances in 3D Anatomy Printing to comprehensively allow for adjustable skin tones and representations of all Stages of PI wounds and variations. With our product, students will learn variations and nuances that occur across skin pigmentation types and how to identify the early development of a PI on darkly pigmented skin without any visual indications. Specific Aims: In Phase I the following aims are proposed: 1) Consult with expert advisory panel and perform a final evaluation, 2) Prototype and produce mannequin materials/mechanical design, and 3) Develop simulation electronics and functionality.


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 = $313,311 )
2025	2025	INNOVATIVE DESIGN LABS INC	861 E HENNEPIN AVE STE 450	MINNEAPOLIS	MN	55414	HENNEPIN	USA	Aging Research	000	1	9/18/2025	NEW	$313,311
														Subtotal = $313,311

Grand Total All Awards = $313,311

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Addressing Pressure Injury Disparities in Persons with Darkly Pigmented Skin Using Dynamic Tissue Simulations

Award Number: R43AG097383

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/20/2025

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/19/2026

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