NIH Guide: EDWARD R. ROYBAL CENTERS FOR RESEARCH ON APPLIED GERONTOLOGY


EDWARD R. ROYBAL CENTERS FOR RESEARCH ON APPLIED GERONTOLOGY 

NIH GUIDE, Volume 26, Number 14, May 2, 1997

 

RFA AVAILABLE:  AG-97-005

 

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Keywords:

  Aging/Gerontology 

  Behavioral/Social Studies/Service 

 

National Institute on Aging

 

Letter of Intent Receipt Date:  July 24, 1997

Application Receipt Date:  October 24, 1997

 

PURPOSE

 

This Request for Applications (RFA) seeks applications in support of

the Edward R. Roybal Centers for Research on Applied Gerontology.

The Roybal Centers program's purpose is to facilitate the process of

translating basic behavioral and social research theories and

findings into practical outcomes that will benefit the lives of older

people.  The Roybal Centers focus on strategies to improve quality of

life, enhance productivity, and minimize the need for care.  The

Roybal Centers have an emphasis distinct from the clinical and

biomedical approaches that are sponsored through the Claude D. Pepper

Older Americans Independence Centers (RFA AG-96-003, NIH Guide for

Grants and Contracts, Vol. 25, No. 12, April 19, 1996).  An estimated

$2,500,000-$3,000,000 will be made available in Fiscal Year 1998 for

support of awards made under this RFA.  It is expected that up to six

awards will be made at a maximum of $400,000 direct costs per award

in the first year, exclusive of facilities and administrative costs

on consortia.

 

HEALTHY PEOPLE 2000

 

The Public Health Service (PHS) is committed to achieving the health

promotion and disease prevention objectives of "Healthy People 2000,"

a PHS-led national activity for setting priorities.  This RFA,

Centers of Research on Applied Gerontology, addresses several

priority areas including chronic disabling conditions, physical

activity and fitness, violent and abusive behavior, and unintentional

injuries as they relate to older people.  Potential applicants may

obtain a copy of "Healthy People 2000" (Full Report:  Stock No.

017-001-00474-0 or Summary Report:  Stock No. 017-001-00473-1)

through the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office,

Washington, DC 20402-9325 (telephone 202/512-1800).

 

INQUIRIES

 

The RFA, which describes the research objectives, application

procedures, review considerations, and award criteria for this

solicitation, may be obtained electronically through the NIH Grant

Line (data line 301/402-2221), the NIH GOPHER (gopher.nih.gov), and

the NIH Website (http://www.nih.gov), and by mail and email from the

program contact listed below.

 

Dr. Jared B. Jobe

Behavioral and Social Research

National Institute on Aging

7201 Wisconsin Avenue, Room 533, MSC 9205

Bethesda, MD  20892-9205

Telephone:  (301) 496-3137

FAX:  (301) 402-0051

Email:  Jared_Jobe@nih.gov

 

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