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August 17, 2009
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health & Society Scholars 2009-2010 Call for Applications
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health & Society Scholars program provides two years of support to postdoctoral scholars at all stages of their careers to build the nation’s capacity for research and leadership to address the multiple determinants of population health and contribute to policy change.
Its goal is to improve health by training scholars to:
- investigate the connections among biological, genetic, behavioral, environmental, economic and social determinants of health; and
- develop, evaluate and disseminate knowledge and interventions that integrate and act on these determinants to improve health.
Deadline: October 2, 2009
Jugust 10, 2009
Comparative Effectiveness Research
Funding Opportunity Announcements soliciting research grant applications for CER will provide $148 million for evidence generation. This includes $100 million for the Clinical and Health Outcomes Initiative in Comparative Effectiveness (CHOICE), a new, coordinated, national effort to establish a series of prospective pragmatic clinical comparative effectiveness studies that measure the benefits treatments produce in routine clinical practice and will include novel study designs focusing on real-world and under-represented populations (children, elderly, racial and ethnic minorities, and other understudied populations), and $48 million for the establishment or enhancement of national patient registries that can be used for researching the longitudinal effects of different interventions and collecting data on under-represented populations.
July 17, 2009
Straight Talk on Preventing HIV Program
The purpose of the Straight Talk on Preventing HIV Program is to develop gender- and age-specific HIV/AIDS prevention education that is culturally, spiritually, and linguistically appropriate for female teenagers at-risk for or living with HIV/AIDS.
All materials are due by August 15, 2009 at 11:00 PM EST. All questions should be directed to Project Officer, Joanna Short, at Joanna.Short@hhs.gov or 202-260-8420.
June 29, 2009
2009 Eliminating Disparities in Lupus through Education and Training for Health Professionals (EDLET/HP)
The purpose of this funding opportunity is to improve early diagnosis, treatment, and management of lupus for populations who are disproportionately affected by race, ethnicity and gender. This purpose will be accomplished by:
- Forming a consortium to help guide and inform the achievement of overall purpose and goals of EDLET/HP.
- Working collaboratively with medical school leaders to expand school curricula to include more comprehensive coverage of lupus.
- Developing, testing, and disseminating tools and curricula for improving knowledge and practices to health care professionals.
Achieving the purpose of EDLET/HP will require the applicant organization to develop, test, and deliver the curriculum in a variety of settings (e.g., medical professional meetings, on-line, webinar, and satellite). Physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses and other health care professionals will be targeted to receive this curriculum. Applicant organization will also be expected to work collaboratively with recommended entities to achieve these priorities.
June 16, 2009
The Office on Women’s Health, Department of Health and Human Services is offering new funding opportunities in HIV/AIDS prevention for women. All materials are due by July 17, 2009 at 11:00 PM EST.
All questions should be directed to Project Officer, Mary L. Bowers at mary.bowers@hhs.gov or 202-260-0020 or to Vera Yakovchenko at vera.yakovchenko@hhs.gov or 202-260-9275.
May 15, 2009
Target Identification in Lupus
The Alliance for Lupus Research (ALR) is pleased to announce that the applications for the ALR’s Target Identification in Lupus (TIL) grants are now available online. Access the site directly at https://proposalcentral.altum.com.
Associated deadline dates are as follows:
Letter of Intent due date: May 20, 2009
Grant Applications due date: July 30, 2009
Investigators seeking to submit grants applications will be eligible to receive a 2-year award for up to $500,000 with an opportunity to apply for continued funding.
The ALR funds research that will accelerate the development of new treatments of lupus. As such, grant proposals should be innovative in direction and utilize state-of-the-art techniques. Fundamental studies in genetics, immunology, cell biology and molecular biology to identify and characterize molecular systems must be oriented towards the development of drugs that would prevent and/or ameliorate clinical signs and symptoms of lupus.
March 23, 2009
Building Healthy Communities: Engaging Elementary Schools and Community Partners
Requests for Proposals
Notice of Intent deadline: April 3, 2009 Submission deadline: April 24, 2009
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is currently accepting grant proposals from Michigan elementary schools and
their community partners who are committed to taking a comprehensive approach to improving physical activity
and nutrition for children and those who influence them. Grant-funding and collaboration
initiatives for 2009 and 2010 focus on two key areas:
- Combating childhood obesity by improving physical activity and nutrition among children
- Stabilizing and expanding access to health care services for the uninsured
By targeting critical public health issues, such as childhood obesity, Blue Cross believes the overall health of
Michigan residents can be significantly improved.
February 9, 2009
Integrating Colorectal Cancer Screening Programs with Other Chronic Disease Programs
Closing Date for Applications: April 10, 2009
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, is pleased to announce a funding opportunity for state, tribal, and territorial health agencies.
The purpose of this funding program is to establish and integrate evidence-based colorectal cancer screening programs with existing CRC screening programs and/or other cancer screening or chronic disease programs, in order to increase population-based CRC screenings.
February 3, 2009
Request for Applications (RFA):
Reducing Women’s Health Disparities
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Due Date: March 2, 2009
This funding opportunity is intended to support projects to reduce women's health disparities. Health disparities refer to gaps in the quality of health and health care across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. In the United States, studies have shown that health disparities have been experienced by African Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Latinos, isolated rural women and populations of lower socioeconomic status. Health disparities may have an impact on quality of life and mortality; quality and appropriateness of health care; the prevalence of certain health conditions or diseases, and in health outcomes.
January 23, 2009
Request for Applications:
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Project
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Due Date: February 23, 2009
Funding is available for specific events or activities intended to prevent, raise awareness of, or respond to the epidemic of violence against women and girls in the United States. Violence against women and girls encompasses intimate partner violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual abuse, stalking, emotional and verbal abuse; as well as bullying, human-trafficking, and other forms of trauma or abuse.
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