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RFA-OD-19-029 - The Intersection of Sex and Gender Influences on Health and Disease (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Issued by

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Purpose

This Notice informs potential applicants of the following changes to RFA-OD-19-029 "The Intersection of Sex and Gender Influences on Health and Disease (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)".

Current language:

Part 2. Section I. Funding Opportunity Description

Areas of Interest of Participating Institutes, Centers and Offices

National Institute on Aging(NIA)

The National Institute on Aging invites research that examines sex and gender factors and their intersections to improve understanding of health and disease in the context of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Research in NIA applications must focus on a high-priority topic of interest specified in PAR-19-070: "Research on Current Topics in Alzheimer's Disease and Its Related Dementias (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)".

Modified to read:

Part 2. Section I. Funding Opportunity Description

Areas of Interest of Participating Institutes, Centers and Offices

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

The National Institute on Aging will only accept research that examines sex and gender factors and their intersections to improve the understanding of health and disease in the context of Alzheimer’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease related dementias (AD/ADRD). Areas of AD/ADRD research emphasis include, but are not limited to, those identified in NIA’s published AD/ADRD funding opportunities: https://www.nia.nih.gov/research/grants-funding/announcements. Visit the NIA website for additional information: https://www.nia.nih.gov/research/research-divisions-contacts.

Aging-relevant applications that do not study AD/ADRD are non-responsive and will not be reviewed.

All other aspects of this FOA remain unchanged.

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Melissa Gerald, Ph.D.
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Telephone: 301-451-4503
Email: melissa.gerald@nih.gov