The funding opportunity announcement, PA-19-165 , was recently posted for Administrative Supplement for Research on Sex/Gender Influences. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) requests applications for one year of funding for the fiscal year (FY) 2019 Administrative Supplements for Research on Sex/Gender Influences. This program is designed to provide supplemental funding to NIH-funded researchers to encourage the consideration of sex/gender factors in their ongoing research. The proposed research must address at least one of the five strategic goals of the new 2019-2023 Trans-NIH
This 2-year Postdoctoral Training Program in Behavioral Geriatrics develops independent investigators capable of conducting patient-oriented research to improve the quality of life and quality of care of older adults. The Program is co-led by Cary Reid, MD, PhD, Director of the Translational Research Institute on Pain in Later Life and Holly G. Prigerson, PhD, Director of the Center for Research on End-of-Life Care both based in the Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine. Applications are accepted from both MD and PhD postdoctoral
PAR-19-136: End-of-Life and Palliative Needs of Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) with Serious Illnesses (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Reissue of PA-18-137 The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to foster research on the unique perspectives, needs, wishes, and decision-making processes of adolescents and young adults (AYA; defined by the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as youth between 12–24 years of age) with serious, advanced illnesses; and research focused on specific end-of-life/palliative care (EOLPC) models that support
The PCRC Investigator Development Center (IDC) Webinar Series presents: "Mentor-Mentee Relationships: Victories and Pitfalls" Host: Alex Smith, MD, MPH will be leading the January webinar, titled: Mentor-Mentee Relationships: Victories and Pitfalls. Dr. Smith is a Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. He is co-founder of the Geriatrics and Palliative Care blog, GeriPal. When: Wednesday, January 23 rd , 2019 at 12:30pm Eastern Time Registration Required: Click below to register! Register Now! View Previously Presented and Recorded Webinars
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 meeting will be held at Embassy Suites Denver Downtown and will provide opportunities for learning, networking, and enhancing your skills in multi-site palliative care research. This is an annual event you won’t want to miss! The meeting will take place Thursday, February 28 th from 1 – 5:30pm mountain time and Friday, March 1 st from 8am – 1:30 pm mountain time. While our funding mechanism does not support the provision of food or beverages, the hotel offers a free breakfast service and happy hour for all registered guests. There is also a wide range of dining options available in the
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! Register Now! View Previously Presented and Recorded Webinars
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
