Notice Number: NOT-OD-07-089

Key Dates
Release Date: August 29, 2007

Issued by
National Institutes of Health (NIH) (http://www.nih.gov)

The purpose of the NIH Partners in Research Program is to support two-year pilot and/or feasibility studies of innovative activities designed to improve public understanding of biomedical and behavioral research, develop strategies for promoting collaboration between scientists and the community to improve the health of the public, and to identify the conditions (e.g., settings and approaches) that will enhance the effectiveness of such activities. The long-term objectives of this initiative are:  (1) to raise the level of public awareness and understanding of biomedical and behavioral research related to health, the role of the National Institutes of Health, the role the public can play in the research enterprise, and the value of public funding; (2) to increase scientists’ awareness of the importance of public engagement; and (3) to provide a menu of techniques for researchers and communities to implement to facilitate the participation of lay communities in the health research endeavor.

The Partners in Research Program will call for partnerships between a science/research institution and a community organization.  Eligibility will be limited to domestic institutions.

This RFA is expected to be published in September 2007.  

Inquiries

For further information regarding this planned RFA, please contact:

Scientific/Research Information:

Alexis D. Bakos, Ph.D., MPH, RN,C
Office of Extramural Programs
National Institute of Nursing Research
6701 Democracy Boulevard, Room 710, MSC 4870
Bethesda, MD 20892-4870
Telephone:  (301) 594-2542
FAX:  (301) 480-8260
Email:  bakosa@mail.nih.gov

Peer Review Information:

Robert Stretch, Ph.D.
Director, Division of Scientific Review
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
6100 Executive Boulevard, 5B01, MSC 7510
Bethesda, MD 20892-7510
Rockville, MD 20852 (for express/courier service)
Telephone: (301) 496-1485
Email: stretchr@mail.nih.gov

Financial or Grants Management Information:

Brian Albertini
Chief, Office of Grants and Contract Management
National Institute of Nursing Research
6701 Democracy Plaza, Suite 710, MSC 4879
Bethesda, MD 20892-4870
Telephone: (301) 594-6869
FAX: (301) 480-8260
Email:  AlbertiB@mail.nih.gov

Bryan Clark
Chief Grants Management Officer
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
6100 Executive Boulevard, 8A01, MSC 7510
Bethesda, MD 20892-7510
Rockville, MD 20852 (for express/courier service)
Telephone: (301) 435-6975
Email:  clarkb1@mail.nih.gov

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