The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support research projects that examine real-world data (RWD), real-world evidence (RWE), and related issues such as data analytics, the use of digital health tools, and innovative trial designs utilizing healthcare settings.
Applications Due: May 11, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 funds for a cooperative agreement with organizations with demonstrated experience and capacity of implementing community engagement methods and multi-sector partnerships to promote sexual health, advance community wellness, influence sexual health behavior and practices, and reduce STI disparities. In accordance with the Healthy People 2020 Goals for the nation, this FOA focuses on reducing the proportion of adolescents and young adults with Chlamydia trachomatis infections, reducing Chlamydia rates among females aged 15-44 years, reducing gonorrhea rates, reducing sustained domestic transmission of primary and secondary syphilis, congenital syphilis, GC incidence, and reducing the proportion of young adults with genital herpes infection due to herpes simplex type 2.
Applications Due: May 11, 2020
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences, in conjunction with the Institutes/Centers of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Indian Health Service (IHS), invites applications from federally recognized Tribes and Tribal organizations for the Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) initiative. The objective of the NARCH initiative is to support opportunities for conducting research and career enhancement opportunities to meet health needs prioritized by American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. The NARCH initiative also supports infrastructure and capacity building to ensure enable research sustainability and increased competitiveness of the Centers in their efforts of facilitating strong research environments relevant to the health needs of AI/AN communities.
Applications Due: July 23, 2021
The purpose of this RFA is to promote research on the use of community health workers (CHW) to improve the HIV care continuum in the United States (US). The RFA will support research on the effectiveness of scalable tools, trainings, and strategies designed to strengthen the ability of CHW to improve HIV care among people living with HIV (PLH). Research applications must incorporate a patient outcome related to the HIV care continuum, such as care engagement, antiretroviral adherence, or viral suppression. Effectiveness research that identifies the mediators and mechanisms through which CHW make impact is also encouraged, along with cost-effectiveness analyses.
Applications Due: May 13, 2020
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of Population Affairs announces the availability of funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 cooperative agreement awards under the authority of Division A, Title II of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law No. 116-94). The primary focus of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health is leading America to healthier lives, especially for those who are most vulnerable, including those who have suffered historic disparities. In support of this vision, the Office of Population Affairs promotes health across the reproductive lifespan through innovative, evidence-based adolescent health and family planning programs, services, strategic partnerships, evaluation, and research. The Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Program is designed to give youth the information and skills to promote optimal health.
Applications Due: April 13, 2020