Download Weekly Grants Update March 7, 2016 Robert Wood Johnson

Weekly Grants Update
March 7, 2016
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation – Clinical Scholars
The Clinical Scholars program is a three-year fellowship for clinically active health care
providers spanning a range of disciplines (see eligibility criteria for additional
information). The program aims to provide clinicians with the opportunity to build and
develop the unique skills they need to lead communities toward a Culture of Health.
Strong applicants will bring a knowledge of and experience in the art and science of
health care services, a unique perspective as providers on health and health care
systems, and a special professional status and relationship with patients and
communities. Each fellow will receive support for their project of $35,000 annually, for a
total of $105,000 per person per three-year fellowship experience. Up to 50 participants
will be enrolled in the 2016 cohort. Fellows will be selected primarily in interprofessional
teams of three to five members; however, individual and pair applicants will also be
considered. Application Deadline is April 19, 2016. Webinar is March 21, 2016.
http://www.rwjf.org/en/library/funding-opportunities/2016/clinicalscholars.html?rid=Tyczu0xynH6U4qn22QiezA&et_cid=501019
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation – Global Ideas for U.S. Solutions
Throughout its history, the United States has learned from great ideas from abroad,
from bagels to democracy. Why not do the same for health? In that spirit, the Robert
Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is looking globally for ideas to help us build a
Culture of Health in the United States, where everyone has the opportunity to live
healthier lives, no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they make.
We imagine a future where neighborhoods are designed with an eye toward physical
activity and community engagement. Where health care providers focus on promoting
wellness, not just treating illness. Where all sectors, from health care to social services
to urban planning, work together with health in mind. This vision for the United States is
a reality in many countries and communities around the world, and we want to learn
from them. If you have an idea that has worked abroad and has the potential to be
adapted to work in the United States, we want to hear from you. We are looking for
projects, programs, and models that promote health equity and are aligned with our
Culture of Health Action Framework; this year, we have a particular interest in ideas
that: Build healthy places; Build social connection across the lifespan; Get and keep
children healthy; Integrate health and social services; and Increase the health care
system’s focus on the root causes of poor health. We will support grants from $50,000
up to $250,000 (USD), for up to 18 months. We will give priority to approaches that
have demonstrated impact but have not been widely tested or implemented in the
United States. Application due Date is May 31, 2016.
http://www.rwjf.org/en/library/funding-opportunities/2016/global-ideas-for-u-s-solutions.html?rid=Tyczu0xynH6U4qn22QiezA&et_cid=498079
NINR PA-14-180 - mHealth Tools for Individuals with Chronic Conditions to
Promote Effective Patient-Provider Communication, Adherence to Treatment and
Self-Management (R01)/R21
The purpose of this initiative is to stimulate research utilizing Mobile Health (mHealth)
tools aimed at the improvement of effective patient–provider communication, adherence
to treatment and self-management of chronic diseases in underserved populations. With
the rapid expansion of cellular networks and substantial advancements in Smartphone
technologies, it is now possible - and affordable - to transmit patient data digitally from
remote areas to specialists in urban areas, receive real-time feedback, and capture that
consultation in a database. These mHealth tools, therefore, may facilitate more timely
and effective patient-provider communication through education communication around
goal setting, treatment reminders, feedback on patient progress and may improve
health outcomes. This announcement encourages the development, testing and
comparative effective analysis of interventions utilizing mHealth technologies. There is
also an interest in studying mHealth technologies in underserved populations. Next
Application Due Date is June 5, 2016. http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA14-180.html
NINR PA-14-112 - A Family-Centered Self-Management of Chronic Conditions
(R01)/R21
This funding opportunity announcement seeks to build the science of family-centered
self-management (FCSM) in chronic conditions. Next Application Due Date is June
5, 2016. http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-14-112.html
NINR PA-14-344 - Self-Management for Health in Chronic Conditions
(R01)/R21/R15
The purpose of this initiative is to support research in self-management focused across
conditions. A recent report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) identifies the epidemic of
chronic condition as the nation’s leading health challenge and calls for cross-cutting,
coordinated public health actions for “living well with chronic illness”. This Funding
Opportunity Announcement (FOA) addresses that recommendation by describing an
initiative that focuses on self-management as a mainstream science in order to reduce
the burden of chronic illnesses/conditions. Self-management is the ability of the
individual, in conjunction with family, community, and healthcare professionals, to
manage symptoms, treatments, lifestyle changes, and psychosocial, cultural, and
spiritual consequences associated with a chronic illness or condition.
Next
Application Due Date is June 5, 2016. http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA14-344.html
PAR-14-067 - Fundamental Mechanisms of Affective and Decisional Processes in
Cancer Control (U01)
National Cancer Institute (NCI) invites applications for projects to generate fundamental
knowledge of affective processes. Basic affective science projects should have key
downstream consequences for single (e.g., genetic testing consent) and multiple (e.g.,
adherence to oral chemotherapy regimen) event decisions and behaviors across the
cancer prevention and control continuum. The FOA is expected to encourage scientific
disciplines that have not traditionally conducted cancer research – such as affective and
cognitive neuroscience, decision science, and consumer science – to elucidate
perplexing and understudied problems in basic affective and decision sciences with
promise of having downstream implications for cancer prevention and control science.
Letter of Intent is Due May 10, 2016. http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR14-067.html
HRSA-16-033 - Life Course Research Network
This announcement solicits applications for the Life Course Research Network (LCRN).
The life course theory posits that multiple determinants, such as health care, nutrition,
stress and supports, and environmental exposures, operating over the life course are
critical drivers of MCH outcomes. The LCRN is designed to accelerate the translation of
the life course theory to MCH practice and policy and foster its rapid adoption into
clinical and public health settings through systems integration and collaboration among
entities interested in improving MCH outcomes. This cooperative agreement opportunity
will establish and maintain an interdisciplinary, multi-site research network. A network is
a scientific forum for collaboration and infrastructure building that provides national
leadership to improve and advance the field of life course research.
Application Deadline is May 17, 2016.
http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/opportunities/instructions/oppHRSA-16-033-cfda93.110cidHRSA-16-033-instructions.pdf
PA-15-124 - Early-life Factors and Cancer Development Later in Life
(R03)/R01/R21
National Institutes of Health (NIH) and its participating Institutes and Centers invite
applications for research focused on the role of early-life factors in cancer development
later in life. Given that current emerging evidence from limited research indicates a
potentially important role for early-life events and exposures in cancer development, it is
necessary to better understand 1) the early-life (maternal-paternal, in utero, birth and
infancy, puberty and adolescence, and teenage and young adult years) factors that are
associated with later cancer development; 2) how early-life factors mediate biological
processes relevant to carcinogenesis; and 3) whether predictive markers for cancer risk
based on what happens biologically at early-life can be measured and developed for
use in cancer prevention strategies. Markers that predict malignancy or pre-malignant
conditions would allow assessment of early-life exposures with relevant outcomes
without having to wait 50 years for cancer development. Ultimately, a better mechanistic
understanding of how early-life events and exposures contribute to the etiology of
cancer later in life will allow for the development of effective interventions during
pregnancy or early life that may have a profound impact on cancer prevention.
Application Due Date is June 16, 2016. http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA15-124.html
W81XWH-16-BCRP-EOHS - Breast Cancer Research Program--Era of Hope
Scholar Award
The Era of Hope Scholar Award supports individuals who are early in their careers and
have high potential for innovation in breast cancer research. These individuals should
be exceptionally talented scientists who have demonstrated that they are the “best and
brightest” in their field(s) through extraordinary creativity, vision, and productivity. They
should have demonstrated experience in forming effective partnerships and
collaborations and should exhibit strong potential for leadership in the breast cancer
research community. Application Due Date is May 5, 2016.
http://www.grants.gov/custom/viewOppDetails.jsp?oppId=281901