Program Classification Code Breakdown
The National Insitute on Aging (NIA) provides codes for seven positions of the Program Classification Code (PCC). The NIA uses the PCC field to identify the key program information about the grant; the elements are as follows:
Box 1: The Program Area: This category identifies the Extramural Program Areas in the Institute.
1 = Biology of Aging Program (BAP)
2 = Behavioral and Social Research (BSR) Program
3 = Neuroscience and Neuropsychology of Aging (NNA) Program
4 = Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology (GCG) Program
Box 2: Program Branch Code: The codes used are A-D which correspond to the branches within each program area.
Boxes 3-5: The Scientific Research Program Area Codes: The codes are the scientific area of assignment by Program branches to all applications. Some examples of these section codes are as follows:
ART = Aging Research Technology
PSF = Protein Structure and Function
MET = Metabolism Regulation
MSK = Musculoskeletal
COG = Cognitive Aging
BMD = Behavioral Medicine
HSR = Health Services Research
GEN = Genetics
FPL = Neuroplasticity
IMM = Neuroimmunology
NCR = Caloric Restriction
BET = Etiology (AD)
PEP = Epidemiology Patient Registry Model
CLM = Learning and Memory
RRC = Research Centers
GER = Geriatrics Branch
CLG = Clinical Gerontology Branch
CTS = Clinical Trails Branch
Boxes 6-7: The Program Official (PO) Code: The codes correspond to the Program Official with scientific management responsibility.
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