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ASMF announces Strategic Research Award on health care delivery May 18, 2012 The American Sleep Medicine Foundation (ASMF) recently announced a request for proposals (RFP) for the planning or research grants aimed at improving the quality of health care delivery in the field of sleep medicine. Applications for the grants are due August 15, 2012.
NIH announces Funding Opportunity for development of obesity interventions May 10, 2012 The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and several other components of the NIH have issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for the development of obesity prevention programs. The FOA "Exploratory/Development Clinical Research Grants in Obesity (R21)" encourages grant applications from institutions that propose clinical studies that will accelerate the development of interventions for the prevention or treatment of overweight or obesity in adults and/or children. The open date for the funding opportunity is May 16.
NHLBI announces Funding Opportunities, Career Transition Award March 28, 2012 The NIH National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) recently issued two Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) and a Career Transition Award that apply to sleep.
NHLBI releases executive summary on workshop on sleep deficiency and sleep disorders February 23, 2012 The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Division of Lung Diseases (DLD) and Division for the Application of Research Discoveries (DARD) held a joint workshop in September titled "Reducing Health Disparities: The Role of Sleep Deficiency and Sleep Disorders."An executive summary of the workshop is now available on the NHLBI website.
AHRQ seeks public commentary on report 'Future Research Needs for Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea' February 17, 2012 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is seeking public comment on its new draft report titled "Future Research Needs for Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea." The intended purpose of the report is to help researchers and funders of research make well-informed decisions in designing and funding research related to obstructive sleep apnea. The deadline for commentary is March 6, 2012.
Two funding opportunities aim to increase collaboration with health care providers February 02, 2012 The National Institute of Health Common Fund recently issued a pair of Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) intended to strengthen the national capacity to implement cost-effective large-scale research that engages health care providers as research partners.
NIH transfers all National Center of Research Resources activities to other institutes and centers January 12, 2012 The National Institutes of Health recently issued announcement that details the agency's plan for programs formerly under the National Center of Research Resources (NCRR). On December 23rd, 2011 the NCRR was disbanded as part of the Fiscal Year 2012 Omnibus Appropriations bill. All NCRR programs, awards and applications will be transferred to other Institutes and Centers with the NIH. A list of affected programs and the new Institutes and Centers is available on the NIH website.
NHLBI grant announcement re-issued for research on prevention and treatment of sleep disordered breathing December 28, 2011 The NIH National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) re-issued a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) to support research dissemination and implementation studies (R18). The purpose of the grants is to test the effectiveness, sustainability and cost effectiveness of well-developed behavioral interventions in real-world settings that aim to reduce the risk factors and enhance the prevention and treatment of heart, lung and blood diseases and sleep disordered breathing. Submission begins on January 2, 2012; the application follows the standard due dates for NIH grants.
NHLBI posts Executive Summary of September workshop on sleep deficiency and sleep disorders December 28, 2011 In September 2011, the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) held a two-day workshop to discuss and identify opportunities for research to reduce disparities in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality coupled to sleep health. The workshop also aimed to advance the scientific understanding of the role of sleep in realizing optimal health outcomes. An executive summary with recommendations from the workshop was recently posted on the NHLBI website. Recommendations for future research ranged studies that effects of sleep impairment and sleep disorders across different populations to research to identify and understand the barriers to health care, diagnosis and treatment for sleep disorders.
NIH grant opportunity announced for health outcomes related to maternal nutrition and pre-pregnancy obesity December 21, 2011 A Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by the NIH's National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) calls for Research Project grant (R01) applications for Maternal Nutrition and Pre-pregnancy Obesity: Effects on Mothers, Infants and Children. The FOA will facilitate research focused on improving health outcomes for women, infants and children. The FOA states that this can include interventions that target modifiable factors in the maternal pre- and post-natal environment which may modulate genetic susceptibility to obesity, such as sleep habits. Standard date and deadlines for NIH R01 grants apply for this funding opportunity.

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