Merck Foundation Announces $10 Million Initiative to Improve Access to High-Quality Diabetes Care in Vulnerable & Underserved...
November 17 2016 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Non-Profit Organizations Invited to Apply
for Grants to Improve Access to Diabetes Care
The Merck Foundation (Foundation) announced today the launch of
a new initiative, Bridging the Gap: Reducing Disparities in
Diabetes Care (Bridging the Gap), to improve access to high-quality
diabetes care and reduce health disparities for vulnerable and
underserved populations in the United States. With $10 million in
funding from the Foundation over five years, Bridging the Gap will
build sustainable partnerships across sectors to support innovative
approaches to diabetes treatment and management.
Bridging the Gap partners will work to ensure that individuals
with diabetes can benefit not only from improved medical care, but
also from interventions that address the multiple social and
environmental factors outside of the health care system that
influence health and well-being.
“Diabetes is a significant population health concern, with more
than 29 million Americans living with the disease. There is a
higher prevalence of diabetes in underserved communities, where
many patients do not receive the help they need to effectively
manage their health,” said Dr. Julie L. Gerberding, chief patient
officer, Merck and chief executive officer, Merck Foundation.
“Through Bridging the Gap, we will work with our partners to
promote sustainable improvements in diabetes care for those who
need it the most.”
Non-profit organizations in the United States are invited to
apply for a grant to support the implementation of multifaceted
programs focused on type 2 diabetes that will:
- Transform the delivery of primary care
to improve diabetes management for vulnerable and underserved
populations.
- Use intersectoral collaborations to
address factors inside and outside of the health care system that
influence diabetes outcomes.
- Improve health outcomes for individuals
with type 2 diabetes, such as improved glucose and lipid
control.
As part of Bridging the Gap, the Foundation will support a
comprehensive evaluation to assess the impact of the initiative and
identify novel intersectoral approaches to reduce diabetes
disparities.
Interested organizations can learn more about the application
process, eligibility requirements, guidance for proposed
interventions and deadlines from the Foundation’s Call for
Proposals on our website.
An external advisory committee will review the invited proposals
based on specific criteria outlined in the Call for Proposals.
Grant awards will be announced in mid-2017.
About The Merck Foundation
The Merck Foundation is a U.S.-based, private charitable
foundation. Established in 1957 by Merck, a global health care
leader, the Foundation is funded entirely by the company and is
Merck’s chief source of funding support to qualified non-profit
charitable organizations. Since its inception, the Merck Foundation
has contributed more than $844 million to support important
initiatives that address societal needs and are consistent with
Merck’s overall mission to help the world be well. For more
information, visit www.merckgiving.com.
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