Dr. Moises Huaman (photo courtesy of University of Cincinnati College of Medicine)

KL2 Program Graduate, Moises Huaman, MD, associate professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Cincinnati has received research funding from the UC Urban Health Pathway Seed Grant Program.

Huaman will receive $17,880 to support his study “Developing Interventions to Increase Awareness and Screening of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Latinx Communities.” The project will be conducted in partnership with Hamilton County Public Health with Shanna Stryker, MD, assistant professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, and Lisa Vaughn, PhD, professor, Department of Pediatrics, serving as co-investigators.

The Urban Health Pathway Seed Grant Program is designed to support promising research that will be leveraged for extramural grant applications. Funded proposals are those that will most successfully advance health and health equity of the residents of Greater Cincinnati region. Focus of support is on urban subpopulations, such as pediatric or geriatric populations, people with particular disabilities, or other groups that are often impacted by health inequities or disparities. The Urban Health Pathway is one of three pillars of the university’s strategic direction, Next Lives Here and aims to leverage and align the expertise of the university with strengths of the community to address issues related to the health and well-being of our region.