The notice NOT-AG-18-039 was recently posted for Alzheimer's-focused administrative supplements for NIH grants that are not focused on Alzheimer's disease https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-AG-18-039.html Key aspects of NOT-AG-18-039 are as follows: Purpose is to expand existing awards that are not currently focused on Alzheimer’s disease and its related dementias (ADRD) to allow them to develop a focus on ADRD Active awards with project end dates in FY 2020 or later are eligible. The award may not be in terminal no cost extension or going into no cost extension in FY2019 One

NIH leadership from across the agency has been working diligently to identify areas of greatest opportunity for research to address the national opioid crisis. Several NIH HEAL (Helping to End Addiction Long-term SM) Initiative FOAs published in the NIH Guide on Dec 10 support "real world" assessment of health care strategies and clinical practices delivered across health care systems. Two of the published FOAs are soliciting pragmatic clinical trials that will leverage the NIH Collaboratory program infrastructure – via the Collaboratory Coordinating Center at Duke University. A brief

The PCRC Investigator Development Center (IDC) Webinar Series presents: "Addressing Cognitive Impairment in Palliative Care Research" Host: Laura Hanson, MD, MPH will be leading the December webinar, titled: Addressing Cognitive Impairment in Palliative Care Research. Dr. Hanson is Director of the Palliative Care Program at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill and is a Professor in the Division of Geriatric Medicine. When: Friday, December 7 th, 2018 at 3:00pm Eastern Time Registration Required: Click below to register! [button url="https://ucsf.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN

On November 29 th NINR’s Office of End of Life and Palliative Care will host an informational webinar on the new funding opportunity announcements: Strategies to Provide Culturally Tailored Palliative and End-of-Life Care for Seriously Ill American Indian and Alaska Native Individuals (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) PAR-19-057 Strategies to Provide Culturally Tailored Palliative and End-of-Life Care for Seriously Ill American Indian and Alaska Native Individuals (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) PAR-19-058 End-of-Life and Palliative Care Approaches to Advanced Signs and Symptoms (R01 Clinical Trial

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month! It's a great time to familiarize yourself with the many great resources available on the NIH website: https://bit.ly/2PqhhFd

The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to encourage research that will improve and increase the use of evidence-based interventions in end-of-life and palliative care (EOLPC) for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) individuals with advanced illness and their families and communities. Research objectives include, but are not limited to, those that address: Determination of the unique perceptions of EOLPC in seriously ill AI/AN individuals within and across tribes. The design, testing, and evaluation of tools/strategies to assess and care for those with advanced

The PCRC Investigator Development Center (IDC) Webinar Series presents: "Pediatric Issues in Palliative Care Research" Host:Chris Feudtner, MD, PhD, MPH will be leading the November webinar, titled: Pediatric Issues in Palliative Care Research. Dr. Feudtner is Director of Research for the Pediatric Advanced Care Team at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He holds the Steven D. Handler Endowed Chair in Medical Ethics. When: Tuesday, November 13 th, 2018 at 1:00pm Eastern Time Registration Required: Click below to register! [button url="https://ucsf.zoom.us/webinar/register/2215315207058/WN

Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care, 4th edition, released Oct 31, 2018, create a blueprint for excellence by establishing a comprehensive foundation for gold-standard palliative care for all people living with serious illness, regardless of their diagnosis, prognosis, age or setting. The guidelines expand on the eight domains of palliative care in the 3rd edition and include clinical and organizational strategies, screening and assessment elements, practice examples, tools and resources. To read more and download your copy click below: [button size="large" color="green"

NINR is interested in studies examining the multi-dimensional foundations, experiences and management of advanced signs and symptoms specific to individuals with advanced serious illness within the period of end of life (prognosis of 12 months or less) including, but not limited to: Pain Fatigue Respiratory signs and symptoms, including dyspnea, audible secretions/congestion, cough, respirations with mandibular movement, hemoptysis, etc. Cardiovascular signs and symptoms, including edema, cyanosis, weakness, etc. Gastrointestinal or digestive signs symptoms, including anorexia, cachexia

The PCRC Investigator Development Center (IDC) Webinar Series presents: "Reseach Issues in Multi-Morbidity and Advanced Illness" Host: Mike Steinman, MD will be leading the October webinar, titled: Research Issues in Multi-Morbidity and Advanced Illness. Dr. Steinman is Professor of Medicine, Co-Director for Research, Director of Research Training, and T32 research fellowship director for the Division of Geriatrics at the University of California, San Francisco. When: Monday, October 22nd, 2018 at 3:00pm Eastern Time Registration Required: Click below to register! [button url="https://ucsf