FYI from the NHLBI Index
May 2006: Vol. 7, Issue 1 Research and Resources
NHLBI Research Initiatives
- Comprehensive Sickle Cell Centers
- Diet and Physical Activity Assessment Improvement
- Network for Cardiothoracic Surgical Investigations in Cardiovascular Medicine
- Non-Viral Systems for Gene Transfer Applications for Heart, Lung, and Blood Diseases: New Approaches
- Transfusion Medicine/Hemostasis Clinical Trials Network Renewal
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NHLBI Research Initiatives
From time to time, the NHLBI invites investigators to submit grant applications
or contract proposals for specific research programs. We are currently soliciting
applications for the programs described below. Unless a due date is mentioned,
applications are accepted for February 1, June 1, and October 1 deadlines each
year. For full details of these and other research initiatives, visit www.nhlbi.nih.gov/funding/inits/index.htm
or the Web page that is linked each initiative number.
Comprehensive Sickle Cell Centers
- Initiative Number: RFA
Renewal HL-06-008
- Applications due: September 25, 2006
- Objective: To operate a nationwide network of interactive, state-of-the-art, comprehensive centers in basic and translational research focused on the development of cures or significantly improved treatments for sickle cell disease. This is the ninth re-competition of a program that was established by a Presidential initiative and Congressional mandate in 1972. The network will include ten centers and a data management core.
Diet and Physical Activity Assessment Improvement
- Initiative Number: PAR-06-104
- Applications due: July 1, 2006
- Objective: To improve diet and physical activity measurement through improved
instruments, technologies, or statistical/analytical techniques that explore
the optimal combinations of objective and self-reported measures that can
capture dietary intake and physical activity behaviors in both general and diverse populations.
Network for Cardiothoracic Surgical Investigations in Cardiovascular Medicine
- Initiative Number: RFA
HL-06-005
- Applications due: August 28, 2006
- Objective: To conduct multiple, collaborative, proof-of-concept, clinical
protocols to evaluate surgical and minimally invasive interventional strategies
to improve the treatment of cardiovascular disease in adult populations through
the establishment of a cooperative network of academic centers with clinically
active cardiothoracic surgeons and their colleagues in allied specialties interested
in promulgating the use of evidence-based medicine in surgical practice. The network
will include seven clinical centers and a data coordinating center.
Non-Viral Systems for Gene Transfer Applications for Heart, Lung, and Blood Diseases: New Approaches
- Initiative Number:
PA-06-243
- Applications due: September 12, 2006
- Objective: To foster the development of efficient non-viral approaches for a broad
range of gene- and cell-mediated therapies for heart, lung, and blood diseases
in humans. The initiative will use the R21/R33 Phased Innovation Award, allowing
projects that are shown to be feasible in the initial R21 period to move forward rapidly.
Transfusion Medicine/Hemostasis Clinical Trials Network Renewal
- Initiative Number:
RFA Renewal
- Applications due: August 15, 2006
- Objective: To continue for a second five-year period a network of interactive clinical
research groups to promote the efficient comparison of new management
strategies of potential benefit for children and adults with hemostatic
disorders and also to evaluate novel as well as existing blood products
and cytokines for the treatment of hematologic disorders. The network
consists of 17 core clinical centers to perform multiple clinical trials
and a Data Coordinating Center.
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contact me at nabele@nhlbi.nih.gov or Dr. Carl
Roth at rothc@nhlbi.nih.gov.
Elizabeth G. Nabel, M.D.
Director, NHLBI
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