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ELSI Research ProgramThe Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program
ELSI Research Program OverviewThe National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program was established in 1990 as an integral part of the Human Genome Project (HGP) to foster basic and applied research on the ethical, legal and social implications of genetic and genomic research for individuals, families and communities. The ELSI Research Program funds and manages studies, and supports workshops, research consortia and policy conferences related to these topics.
ELSI Research Program PrioritiesThe following ELSI research areas have been identified as "grand challenges" for the future of genomic research. The grand challenges are described in detail in A Vision for the Future of Genomics Research [nature.com], (Nature, 422:835-847. 2003).
ELSI Research Funding OpportunitiesELSI Requests for Applications (RFA)RFA-HG-09-003 [grants.nih.gov] Centers (P50) and Exploratory Grants for Centers (P20) for Excellence in Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research (CEERs) RFA-HG-09-004 [grants.nih.gov] Follow-up Public Consultation to Inform the Design of a Possible Longitudinal Cohort Study of the Role of Genes and Environment in Health and Disease: Limited Competition (U01)
ELSI Research Program Announcements (PA)The NHGRI, along with several other National Institutes of Health (NIH) institutes, has released revised general program announcements to solicit research projects that anticipate, analyze, and address the ethical, legal, and social implications of the discovery of new genetic technologies and the availability and use of genetic information resulting from human genetics and genomic research. PA-08-012 [grants.nih.gov] Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Regular Research Program (R01) PA-08-013 [grants.nih.gov] Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Regular Research Program (R03) NIH-Wide Ethical Issues in Human Subjects Research Program AnnouncementsThe NHGRI participates in the NIH-wide program announcments on human subjects research issues. PA-07-277 [grants.nih.gov]: Research On Ethical Issues In Human Subjects Research (R01)
PA-06-368 [grants.nih.gov]: Research On Ethical Issues In Human Subjects Research (R21) PA-06-367 [grants.nih.gov]: Research On Ethical Issues In Human Subjects Research (R03) Other Research Funding OpportunitiesThe ELSI program also participates in a number of related research grant opportunities, and time limited requests for applications. PAR-08-065 [grants.nih.gov]: NIH Revision Awards for Studying Interactions Among Social, Behavioral, and Genetic Factors in Health (R01) PAR-08-066 [grants.nih.gov]: NIH Revision Awards for Studying Interactions Among Social, Behavioral, and Genetic Factors in Health (R21) PAR-08-067 [grants.nih.gov]: NIH Revision Awards for Studying Interactions Among Social, Behavioral, and Genetic Factors in Health (P01, P20, P50, P60, U01, U10, U54) RFA-RM-08-006 [grants.nih.gov]: Studies of the Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) of Human Microbiome Research (R01) RFA-HG-06-025 [grants1.nih.gov]: Centers for Excellence in Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research (CEERs) (P50) PA-05-029 [grants.nih.gov]: Social and Cultural Dimensions of Health PAS-07-381 [grants.nih.gov]: Advancing Novel Science in Women’s Health Research (ANSWHR)(R21) PAS-07-382 [grants.nih.gov]: Advancing Novel Science in Women’s Health Research (ANSWHR)(R03) ELSI Conference GrantsThe NHGRI ELSI Program accepts Conference Grant (R13) applications. For specific instructions for preparing a conference grant application, see: PA-06-041 [grants.nih.gov]: NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (R13/U13) ELSI Training and Career Development Funding OpportunitiesThe ELSI program participates in a number of training and career development funding opportunities. Pre- and Post-Doctoral Training Opportunities PA-07-106 [grants1.nih.gov]: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellowships to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (F31)
PA-07-107 [grants.nih.gov]: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows (F32)
PA-07-172 [grants.nih.gov]: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Senior Fellows (F33) Career Development OpportunitiesPA-07-297 [grants.nih.gov]: NIH Pathway to Independence (PI) Award (K99/R00)
PA-05-015 [grants.nih.gov]: Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research
PA-04-126 [grants.nih.gov]: Supplements to Promote Reentry into Biomedical and Behavioral Research Careers
Centers of Excellence in ELSI ResearchIn the Fall of 2003, the NHGRI in collaboration with U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) launched a new initiative to create interdisciplinary Centers of Excellence in ELSI Research (CEER). The CEERs are designed to bring investigators from multiple disciplines together to work in innovative ways to address important new, or particularly persistent, ethical, legal, and social issues related to advances in genetics and genomics. In addition, the centers will support the growth of the next generation of researchers on the ethical, legal and social implications of genomic research. Special efforts will be made to recruit potential researchers from under-represented groups. For more information about the CEER's program, see: Centers of Excellence in ELSI Research (CEER). In August 2004, four full centers and three exploratory centers were funded. In September 2007, two additional full centers were funded. More information on each of these centers and links to the center homepages, research focus, faculty, and publications are available at: CEER Awarded Grants To view the PDFs on this page you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader.
ELSI Research Program StaffLaw; Social Policy; Genetic Variation in Complex Traits & Behavioral Genetics Clinical Genetics; Research Ethics; Community Research Genetics & the Humanities; ELSI Training Address Phone: (301) 402-4997
Last Updated: January 8, 2009 |
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