The mission of the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) is to drive efforts to cure psoriatic disease and improve the lives of those affected.
The "More than Skin Deep: Mental Health Grant" offered by the National Psoriasis Foundation aims to support research projects focused on the intersection of mental health and psoriatic disease. This initiative seeks to fund investigations into how psoriatic disease impacts mental health and to explore interventions for this comorbidity. Specific research areas of interest include the inflammatory processes, stigma, psychosocial impact, barriers to care, and the financial burden associated with chronic diseases like psoriasis. The grant emphasizes the importance of inclusivity in research, advocating for improved access to care and treatment, especially among BIPOC communities. Researchers are encouraged to consider diversity in population, study team, and participants. Grants of up to $100,000 per year for direct costs are available for eligible projects.