World Trade Center Health Program Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award (K01)
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- RFA-OH-24-004
- Agency
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications due
- Award size
- $108,000 to $172,800
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Health
- Eligible applicants
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- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Special District Governments
- City/Township Governments
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- County Governments
- For Profit Organizations
- Unrestricted
- Public or Indian Housing Auth.
- Small Businesses
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Independent School Districts
- State Governments
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Points of contact
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- James Yiin jyiin@cdc.gov
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award (K01), issued by the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), seeks to support junior research scientists conducting WTC-related health research. The grant provides 75% "protected time" (up to 3 years) for an intensive, supervised career development experience to help researchers transition from mentored to independent investigator status. Applicants must justify their need for mentored research experience, describe how the support will enhance their career, and articulate the anticipated impacts of their proposed research focusing on diagnostic or treatment uncertainty for WTC responders and survivors. The evaluation will assess scientific merit, technical design, investigator competency, research facilities, budget appropriateness, and relevance to program objectives. Key dates include a letter of intent due on November 1, 2023, with subsequent deadlines on September 27, 2024, and September 26, 2025.
The total funding for this opportunity is estimated at $5.2 million, with 6-10 anticipated awards targeting early-career researchers in six major clinical research interest areas, including implementation research, health services research, and health equity research. The research is primarily intended to benefit the 9/11-exposed population, specifically WTC responders, screening-eligible WTC survivors, and certified-eligible WTC survivors. The award will support researchers' transition to independent funding mechanisms like U01 or R01 grants, with a focus on developing a diverse pool of highly trained scientists addressing health challenges related to the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.
Synopsis
The purpose of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award (K01) is to provide support and 75% "protected time" (up to 3 years) for an intensive, supervised (mentored) career development experience in WTC-related health research. This can facilitate the transition of junior research scientists from the mentored to the independent stages of their careers in WTC-related health research. By providing support for the critical transition period between postdoctoral training and independent U01 or R01 funding for investigators, NIOSH/WTC Health Program hopes to foster the careers of these investigators, who are vital for the future excellence of WTC-related health research endeavors.Applicants must justify the need for a period of mentored research experience and convincingly describe how the proposed period of support will substantially enhance their careers as independent investigators. Applicants must also concisely describe the issues related to diagnostic or treatment uncertainty addressed in their proposal. Applicants should clearly articulate the anticipated impacts of the proposed research, both during the project period and beyond.The NIOSH/WTC Health Program supports K01 grants to help ensure the availability of an adequate number and diversity of highly trained scientists and educators to address issues related to diagnostic or treatment uncertainty with respect to individuals receiving monitoring and/or treatment under subtitle B of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-347, as amended by Public Laws 114-113, 116-59 and 117-328).WTC responders, screening-eligible WTC survivors, and certified-eligible WTC survivors comprise the population targeted for the research project. Research funded by the WTC Health Program is primarily intended for the benefit of the 9/11-exposed population. It is not required that project findings be generalizable to other populations.NIOSH is soliciting Mentored Research Scientist Career Development research projects within the following six major areas of clinical research interest: Translation Research, Health Services Research, Health Equity Research, Treatment Research, Prevention Research, and Quality of Life Research.The WTC Health Program Research webpage provides comprehensive information and tools for researchers. The research agenda, publication library, and other resources, including the Funding Dashboard can also be found there (e.g., awarded project details such as publications, topics, populations, funding awarded, and the principal investigators and their institutions).
Files
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| RFA-OH-24-004_ World Trade Center Healt...pdf | ||
| RFA-OH-24-004 QA.pdf | ||
| RFA-OH-24-004_ World Trade Center Healt...pdf | ||
| CDC - RFA-OH-24-004.pdf |
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