Description of Collaborative Activity: |
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) collaborated with the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) HIV/AIDS Bureau to develop a research funding opportunity (RFA-MH-20-520 and RFA-MH-20-521) on methods to enhance screening and treatment for mental and substance use disorders in HRSA Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program funded sites through implementation research, in order to advance the goals of the Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. initiative. The research initiative seeks to strengthen the research/service delivery collaboration between NIH grantees and HRSA-funded HIV care sites, with the goal of increasing retention in HIV care and viral suppression through implementation of evidence-based mental disorder and substance use screening, prevention, and treatment. The research initiative was published in 2020. Eight grants were funded through this initiative (6 NIMH grants and 2 NIDA grants). The NIMH maintains ongoing communication with HRSA to discuss progress and outcomes. |
