Time-Sensitive Obesity Policy and Program Evaluation (R01)

PAR 12-257--Time-Sensitive Obesity Policy and Program Evaluation (R01)

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-257.html

Purpose: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is issued by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institute on Aging (NIA), Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), and the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR), at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This announcement establishes an accelerated review/award process to support time-sensitive research to evaluate a new policy or program expected to influence obesity related behaviors (e.g., dietary intake, physical activity, or sedentary behavior) and/or weight outcomes in an effort to prevent or reduce obesity.  This FOA is intended to support research where opportunities for empirical study are, by their very nature, only available through expedited review and funding.  All applications to this FOA must demonstrate that the evaluation of an obesity related policy and /or program offers an uncommon and scientifically compelling research opportunity that will only be available if the research is initiated with minimum delay. For these reasons, applications in response to this time-sensitive FOA are eligible for only one submission.  It is intended that eligible applications selected for funding will be awarded within 3-4 months after the application submission/receipt date. However, administrative requirements and other unforeseen circumstances may delay issuance dates beyond that timeline.

Applicants please note:  Resubmissions are not allowed for this funding announcement.  Please read the PAR very carefully.  Only time-sensitive studies will be given priority.  Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact one of the program officers listed below.

Christine M. Hunter, Ph.D.

Director of Behavioral Research

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Telephone: 301-594-4728

Email: ch514c@nih.gov

John G. Haaga, Ph.D.

Deputy Director, Division of Behavioral and Social Research

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Telephone: 301-496-3131

Email: HaagaJ@mail.nih.gov

Robin A. McKinnon, Ph.D., MPA

Health Policy Specialist

Division of Cancer Control & Population Sciences

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Telephone: 301-594-3599

Email: mckinnonr@mail.nih.gov

Layla Esposito, Ph.D.

Program Director

Center for Research for Mothers and Children

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Telephone: 301-435-6888

Email: espositl@mail.nih.gov