Dear All,
Below are some current funding opportunities from the US Institute of Health. Many of them could be of specific interest to SDA Institutions like Ishaka Hospital, Bugema University, Other Universities, Uganda Union, Central Ugand Conference, up-coming/junior researchers and scientists.
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Investigations on Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases (R01)
Expiration Date: September 08, 2011
To support applications from institutions/organizations that propose
innovative investigations in primary immunodeficiency diseases with a focus
on ex vivo studies with human specimens and on studies with existing or new
animal models. This FOA will also support novel clinical strategies, not
including clinical trials, to detect primary immunodeficiency diseases, to
identify the molecular basis of these diseases, and to develop
innovative
therapies for primary immunodeficiency diseases. Investigators who have no
prior history of receiving independent NIH funding in this field are
encouraged to apply.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-206.html Methodology and Measurement in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (R03)
Expiration Date: September 08, 2011
The goal of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to encourage
research that will improve the quality and scientific power of data
collected in the behavioral and social sciences. The R03 is intended to
support small research projects that can be carried out in a short period of
time with limited resources.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-214.html
Integrating Bio-behavioral and Socio-cultural Research to Prevent HIV
Transmission and Infection (R01)
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) solicits Research Project (R01)
grant applications from applicant organizations to develop theoretically
grounded approaches to prevention of HIV infection and transmission that
incorporate bio-behavioral approaches in studies that are culturally
appropriate.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-188.html Integrating Bio-behavioral and Socio-cultural Research to Prevent HIV
Transmission and Infection (R21)
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) solicits Research Project (R21)
grant applications from applicant organizations to develop theoretically
grounded approaches to prevention of HIV infection and transmission that
incorporate bio-behavioral
approaches in studies that are culturally
appropriate.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-189.html Methodology and Measurement in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (R21)
Expiration Date: September 08, 2011
The goal of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to encourage
research that will improve the quality and scientific power of data
collected in the behavioral and social sciences.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-213.html Reducing Risk Behaviors by Promoting Positive Youth Development (R03)
Expiration Date: September 08, 2011
This purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement is to encourage
Research Project Small (R03) Grant applications from
institutions/
organizations that propose to enhance our understanding of effective
positive youth development programs and the mechanisms responsible for
positive health and developmental outcomes. This R03 small grant mechanism
is intended to support small scale research projects that can be carried out
in two years or less with limited resources
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-242.html Reducing Risk Behaviors by Promoting Positive Youth Development (R01)
Expiration Date: September 08, 2011
This will be accomplished through the development, implementation, and
evaluation of new or improved positive youth development programs, the
evaluation of existing successful programs, or the evaluation of effective,
evidence-based, gender-inclusive programs that are adapted, translated, or
disseminated for
new populations of youth and adolescents.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/pa-08-241.html Medications Development for the Treatment of Pregnant/Postpartum Women with
Substance Related Disorders and/or In Utero Substance Exposed Neonates
The purpose of this FOA is to foster the development of novel
pharmacological strategies for the treatment of pregnant/postpartum women
with Substance Related Disorders (SRDs) and/or in utero substance exposed
neonates.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-106.html International Research Ethics Education and Curriculum Development Award
(R25)
Expiration Date: May 11, 2012
Application Submission/Receipt Date(s): June 21 2010, May 10, 2011, May
10,
2012
Requests Research Education Grant (R25) applications from
institutions/organizations that propose to develop masters level curricula
and provide educational opportunities for developing country academics,
researchers and health professionals in ethics related to performing
research involving human subjects in international resource poor settings.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/par-10-174.html Small Grants on Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases (R03)
Expiration Date: May 08, 2013
The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support
small grants in primary immunodeficiency diseases focusing on ex vivo
studies with human specimens and on studies with current or new animal
models, including novel clinical strategies for detecting, identifying the
molecular basis of, or
developing innovative therapies for primary
immunodeficiency diseases.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-147.html Social Network Analysis and Health (R01)
Expiration Date: May 12, 2012
Application Submission/Receipt Date(s): June 3, 2010; May 11, 2011; May 11,
2012
This FOA encourages research that aims to accomplish one or more specific
goals: (1) generate new theories that would enhance the capabilities and
value of Social Network Analysis (SNA); (2) address fundamental questions
about social interactions and processes in social networks; (3) address
fundamental questions about social networks in relation to health and
health-
related behaviors; (4) develop innovative methodologies and technologies to
facilitate, improve, and expand the capabilities of SNA
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-145.html Social Network Analysis and Health (R21)
Expiration Date: May 12, 2012
Application Submission/Receipt Date(s): June 3, 2010; May 11, 2011; May 11,
2012
This FOA encourages research that aims to accomplish one or more specific
goals: (1) generate new theories that would enhance the capabilities and
value of Social Network Analysis (SNA); (2) address fundamental questions
about social interactions and processes in social networks; (3) address
fundamental questions about social networks in relation to health and
health-
related behaviors; (4) develop innovative methodologies and technologies to
facilitate, improve, and expand the capabilities of SNA
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-146.html Behavioral and Social Science Research on Understanding and Reducing Health
Disparities (R21)
Expiration Date: May 12, 2013
Application Submission/Receipt Date(s): September 14, 2010, January 11,
2011, May 11, 2011, September 14, 2011, January 11, 2012, May 11,
2012, September 14, 2012, January 14, 2013, May 11, 2013
To encourage behavioral and social science research on the causes and
solutions to health and disabilities disparities in population. Health
disparities between, on the one hand, racial/ethnic populations, lower
socioeconomic classes, and rural residents and, on the other hand, the
overall U.S. population are major public health concerns
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-137.html Behavioral and Social
Science Research on Understanding and Reducing Health
Disparities (R01)
Expiration Date: May 12, 2013
Application Submission/Receipt Date(s): September 14, 2010, January 11,
2011, May 11, 2011, September 14, 2011, January 11, 2012, May 11,
2012, September 14, 2012, January 14, 2013, May 11, 2013
To encourage behavioral and social science research on the causes and
solutions to health and disabilities disparities in the U. S. population.
Health disparities between, on the one hand, racial/ethnic populations,
lower socioeconomic classes, and rural residents and, on the other hand, the
overall U.S. population are major public health concerns. Emphasis is placed
on research in and among three broad areas of action: 1) public policy, 2)
health care, and 3) disease/disability prevention. Particular attention is
given to reducing “health gaps” among groups.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-136.html Understanding and Promoting Health Literacy (R01)
Expiration Date: May 08, 2013
The ultimate goal of this program announcement is to encourage empirical
research on health literacy concepts, theory and interventions as these
relate to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ public health
priorities that are outlined in its Healthy People initiative. Health
literacy is defined as the degree to which individuals have the capacity to
obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed
to make appropriate health decisions.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-133.html Understanding and Promoting Health
Literacy (R03)
Expiration Date: May 08, 2013
The ultimate goal of this program announcement is to encourage empirical
research on health literacy concepts, theory and interventions as these
relate to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ public health
priorities that are outlined in its HealthierUS and Healthy People
initiative
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-134.html Understanding and Promoting Health Literacy (R21)
Expiration Date: May 08, 2013
The ultimate goal of this program announcement is to encourage empirical
research on health literacy concepts, theory and interventions as these
relate to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ public health
priorities that are outlined in its HealthierUS and Healthy People
initiative.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-135.html Research On Ethical Issues In Human Subjects Research (R01)
Expiration Date: May 08, 2011
Research Project applications must include hypotheses and preliminary data
for proposed empirical research
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/pa-07-277.html Research On Ethical Issues In Human Subjects Research (R21)
Expiration Date: May 08, 2011
The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement is to solicit research
addressing the ethical challenges of human subjects research in order to
optimize the protection of human subjects and enhance the ethical conduct of
human subjects research.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-06-368.html Research On Ethical Issues In Human Subjects Research (R03)
Expiration Date: May 08, 2011
The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement is to solicit research
addressing the ethical challenges of human subjects research in order to
optimize the protection of human subjects and enhance the ethical conduct of
human subjects research.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-06-367.html Community Participation in Research (R01)
Expiration Date: May 08, 2011
Solicits R01 grant applications that propose intervention research on health
promotion, disease prevention, and health disparities that communities and
researchers jointly conduct.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/pa-08-074.html Adverse Outcomes of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (P01)
Expiration Date: May 08, 2011
Applications from institutions/organizations that propose to study the ways
in which Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) may affect eggs, sperm and
pre-implantation embryos that could, in turn, lead to adverse outcomes
during fetal development, the perinatal period, childhood, adulthood or even
subsequent generations.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-103.html Adverse Outcomes of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (R01)
Expiration Date: June 06, 2011
Applications from institutions/organizations that propose to study the ways
in which Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) may affect eggs, sperm and
pre-implantation
embryos that could, in turn, lead to adverse outcomes
during fetal development, the perinatal period, childhood, adulthood or even
subsequent generations.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-104.html Dissemination, Implementation, and Operational Research for HIV Prevention
Interventions (R01)
Expiration Date: May 08, 2011
Invites research to enhance the science of technology transfer,
dissemination, implementation, and operational research for evidence-based
HIV-prevention
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-166.html Integrating Bio-behavioral and Socio-cultural Research to Prevent HIV
Transmission and Infection (R21)
Expiration Date: May 08, 2011
This funding opportunity announcement
(FOA) solicits Research Project (R21)
grant applications from applicant organizations to develop theoretically
grounded approaches to prevention of HIV infection and transmission that
incorporate bio-behavioral approaches in studies that are culturally
appropriate.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-189.html Integrating Bio-behavioral and Socio-cultural Research to Prevent HIV
Transmission and Infection (R01)
Expiration Date: May 08, 2011
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) solicits Research Project (R21)
grant applications from applicant organizations to develop theoretically
grounded approaches to prevention of HIV infection and transmission that
incorporate bio-behavioral approaches in studies that are culturally
appropriate.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-188.html Biosocial Approaches to Infertility Research (R21)
Expiration Date: January 08, 2012
NIH encourages investigator(s)-initiated applications that represent
exploratory/developmental collaborations between socio-behavioral and
biomedical scientists in the area of infertility. Research supported through
this FOA should aim either to develop methods or theories incorporating
biomedical aspects of infertility into social and behavioral science
research projects, or to generate methods or theories that allow biomedical
researchers to address the broader social and behavioral concerns that they
have about their patient populations. Projects may focus on basic or
clinical research
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/pa-09-032.html Another conference meeting out side NIH
This mail is to inform interested colleagues of the H3Africa meeting in Cape
Town , March 3-5, 2011.
Please note that "the main audience for this is African research colleagues,
particularly those involve in genetics research".
Once more, for colleagues who wish to be part of TDR's Scientific and
Technical Advisory Committee (STAC), please follow the link below.
http://apps.who.int/tdr/svc/grants/calls/call-stac IEARDA Program Coordinator
Joint Clinical Research Centre (
http://www.jcrc.co.ug)
Plot No:101 Lubowa Estate, off Entebbe road.
Tel: +256-414-201148/201147
P.O Box 10005
Kampala
Uganda