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Dr. Roberto Abreu to Collaborate on NIH Award to Address Miami-Dade County Health Disparities

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a transformative 5-year, $6 million award to a collaborative team of researchers, including Dr. Roberto Abreu. This significant funding, through NIH’s Community Partnerships to Advance Science for Society (ComPASS) Program,(opens in new tab) will spearhead innovative research endeavors focused on eliminating health disparities within the Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) communities of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The project’s primary goal is to assess healthcare and equity initiatives, with a particular emphasis on the intergenerational SGM population, which encompasses LGBTQIA+ individuals and their healthcare needs.

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