NIH Innovation Grant

Defining Specific Aims for a National Institute of Health Small Business Research Grant

OVERVIEW

That National Institute of Health offers small business innovation research (SBIR) grants that encourage domestic small businesses to engage in research and development with the potential for commercialization. The team at Generation Connect is well positioned to apply for a current funding opportunity - Advancing Research on Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer's-Disease-Related Dementias. The focus of our application is to reduce caregiving burden for people with dementia, evaluate changes in cognition, preserve functional independence, and promote positive caregiver interactions.

As the principle investigator on our team, I led the development of the commercialization plan, research design, innovation strategy, and budget.

SPECIFIC AIMS

A key component of the grant application is a one page summary of the research project specific aims. This document states the goals of the proposed research and summarizes the expected outcome(s), including the impact that the results of the proposed research will have on the research field.

Our proposal is focused on the critical need for a solution that can help non-clinical home care companies reduce turnover related to care of people with dementia, improve the ability to age in place, and collect data to support emerging MA plans. The Care Team Connect mobile app solution addresses three key technology initiatives: