Davetrina Seles Gadson Health Equity Grant Program

Davetrina Seles Gadson Health Equity Grant Program

Funder: National Aphasia Association (NAA)

Status: In development; details coming soon

Deadline: Not yet announced

Award Amount: To be determined

Geographic Scope: Not yet specified

Background:
Established in memory of Dr. Davetrina Seles Gadson, a remarkable leader in speech-language pathology and health equity whose groundbreaking work advanced understanding of aphasia care for underserved communities. She inspired commitment to fostering change in healthcare systems.

Focus Areas:
Designed to support innovative projects that address systemic inequities in aphasia care and research, aligned with one or more of eight health equity objectives:

1. Expand Workforce Diversity: Encourage and support a diverse healthcare workforce
2. Provide Education on Health Disparities and Health Equity: Offer training to increase awareness of health inequities in aphasia care
3. Provide Implicit Bias Training: Equip healthcare providers with tools to recognize and reduce bias
4. Use Patient-Reported Outcomes for Person-Centered Care: Focus on experiences to guide care
5. Facilitate Health Literacy for Clients and Care Partners: Improve access to clear, actionable health information
6. Engage Representative Samples in Research: Ensure diverse participation in research studies
7. Report Race and Ethnicity Data in Research Publications: Promote transparency in research demographics
8. Fund Minority Researchers and Research to Promote Health Equity: Support initiatives by underrepresented researchers to advance equity in care

Purpose:
Empowers individuals and organizations to take meaningful action on health equity objectives while continuing Dr. Gadson's legacy of advocacy and impact.

Contact Information:

National Aphasia Association, Inc

5448 Apex Peakway Drive, Suite 232

Apex, NC 27502

Phone: (252) 254-4449

Email: answers@aphasia.org

Website: aphasia.org

How to Support:
NAA is accepting gifts in Dr. Gadson's honor to fund these grants:

Online donations: aphasia.org (note Dr. D. Seles Gadson in memorial notation)

By check: Make payable to NAA or National Aphasia Association with notation "Dr. D. Seles Gadson memorial"

Mail to: National Aphasia Association, Inc, 5448 Apex Peakway Drive Suite 232, Apex, NC 27502