Funding-Limited Submission – NIMHD Resource-Related Minority Health and Health Disparities Research; April 28, 2011

The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities encourages applications from organizations to provide support for conducting minority health and health disparities resource-related research activities that support the objectives and research strategy outlined in the NIMHD FY 2009-2013 Health Disparities Strategic Plan. The priority areas for this initiative are: Bioethics Research Infrastructure, Global Health Research, Data Infrastructure and Information Dissemination on Health Disparities, and Healthcare for Rural Populations Research. An applicant’s submission must focus on only one of these areas.

The resource-related research funded through this mechanism is intended to embrace strategic partnerships and collaboration with other agencies, researchers, communities, health planners, policy experts, and other public and private groups to encourage greater coordination, investment, and national focus on health disparities research. Effective partnership models are important for creating sustainable health disparities outreach and dissemination efforts.

Additional information and details on the specific requirements are available in the complete announcement:  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MD-11-005.html

Because the sponsor limits an institution to only one application, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to send the following information electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Thursday, April 28, 2011:

· Names and departments of Project Director and other key personnel at UK

· Participating institutions and personnel (if applicable)

· Specific priority area:  (Bioethics Research Infrastructure, Global Health Research, Data Infrastructure and Information Dissemination on Health Disparities, and Healthcare for Rural Populations Research)

· Brief overview of the proposed project (1 page)

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make recommendations as to the University’s submission. The NIH deadlines are May 8, 2011 (optional letter of intent) and June 8, 2011 (complete application).

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663.)