Bioenergetics, Fatigability, and Activity Limitations in Aging (R01, R03, R21), National Institutes of Health
This R01 FOA encourages applications proposing to study bioenergetic factors underlying increased fatigability and activity limitations in aging by elucidating specific alterations in bioenergetics related to increased fatigability and activity limitations; developing and evaluating improved measures of fatigability related to bioenergetics; and evaluating interventions for increased fatigability and activity limitations that target alterations in bioenergetics and lead to improved quality of life.
For more information, go to http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-190.html.
The R03 grant mechanism supports different types of projects including pilot and feasibility studies; secondary analysis of existing data; small, self-contained research projects; development of research methodology; and development of new research technology. The R03 is intended to support small research projects that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources. For more information on the R03 mechanism, go to http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-192.html.
This FOA will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism and runs in parallel with the R01 and R03 mechanism. For more information on the R21 mechanism, go to http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-191.html.
American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) Scholarship Program, 2009-2010
The AAHD Scholarship Program, created in 2009, will support students with disabilities who are pursuing higher education. Preference will be given to students who plan to pursue undergraduate/graduate studies in the field of public health, health promotion, disability studies, disability policy, and disability research. Scholarships will be limited to under $1,000.
For more information, go to http://www.aahd.us/page.php?pname=Scholarship%20Program&PHPSESSID=e7e9e03861db51e5a6bc97bd61145ec4.
2010 APHA Public Health Fellowship in Government, January-December 2010, Washington, D.C.
Application deadline: June 22, 2009
For the third year, APHA is looking for candidates (who are APHA members, have 5 years of experience in a public health position, and who have a graduate degree in a public health discipline) who wish to spend 1 year in a congressional office on legislative and policy issues related to health, the environment, or other critical public health issues. The fellowship is designed to provide a unique public policy learning experience, to demonstrate the value of science-government interaction, and to make practical contributions to enhancing public health science and practical knowledge in government.
Applications and additional information are available at http://www.apha.org/advocacy/fellowship/.
Nutrition Obesity Research Centers Grant, National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
Closing Date: November 18, 2009
This FOA solicits grant applications from institutions/organizations that propose to establish core centers that are part of an integrated program of nutrition and/or obesity research.
For more information, go to http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=47047.
Research to Aid Persons with Disabilities (RAPD), National Science Foundation
Closing Date: September 15, 2009
The RAPD program supports research that will lead to the development of new technologies, devices, or software for persons with disabilities. Research may be supported that is directed to the characterization, restoration, and/or substitution of human functional ability or cognition, or to the interaction of persons with disabilities and their environment. Areas of particular recent interest are disability-related research in neuroscience/neuroengineering and rehabilitation robotics.
For more information, go to http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=45854&mode=VIEW.