Friday, July 26, 2013

Research Projects Related to Diabetes Care in Older Adults

Additional Information:
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=429000049

Description:
The American Diabetes Association, with support from Eli Lilly and Company, is inviting applications for original and innovative translational and clinical research proposals focused on improving the evidence base and understanding of the goals, barriers, and effects of treatments and interventions (beneficial and adverse) in older adults with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

The aim of the initiative is to further identify the safest and most effective means of diabetes treatment for this population.

Translational and clinical research projects will receive a maximum of $550,000 over three years (no more than $200,000 per year in any one year, including indirect costs).

To be eligible, applicants must hold a Ph.D., M.D., Pharm.D., D.P.M., or equivalent health- or science-related degree. In addition, applicants must hold full-time faculty positions or the equivalent at university-affiliated institutions or other nonprofit research and clinical institutions within the United States or one of its territories.

See the ADA Web site for complete program information and application guidelines.

NIMHD Social, Behavioral, Health Services, and Policy Research on Minority Health and Health Disparities (R01)

Additional Information:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MD-13-006.html

Description:
The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to solicit innovative social, behavioral, health services, and policy research that can directly and demonstrably contribute to the elimination of health disparities. Projects may involve primary data collection or secondary analysis of existing datasets. Projects that examine understudied health conditions; examine the effectiveness of interventions, services, or policies for multiple health disparity populations; and/or directly measure the impact of project activities on levels of health disparities are particularly encouraged. FOA #: RFA-MD-13-006

Monday, July 22, 2013

Notice of Participation of the NIH Common Fund in PA-12-149 "Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Admin Supp)"

Description:
The purpose of this Notice is to inform potential applicants that the Office of Strategic Coordination (Common Fund) has been added to the participating components for PA-12-149 entitled "Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Admin Supp)".

Additional Information:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-RM-13-012.html