A Sampling of Recent Literature on the Scientific Workforce
As NIH continues its work to better understand the many factors that influence the stability of the biomedical workforce, we wanted to take a moment to discuss some recent papers that highlight the need to take new measures to support early and mid-career researchers. Earlier this year, we discussed a paper by our NIH colleagues who looked at data on the shifting demographics of lead principal investigators (PIs) on NIH and National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) research project grants. One of their findings is a decline in the representation of PIs aged 41-55. A recent paper by Michael Levitt (Stanford University...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - October 18, 2017 Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: Open Mike Biomedical Workforce Early Stage Investigators Source Type: funding

NHLBI Announces Plans to Fund a Jackson Heart Study Exam 4
Notice NOT-HL-17-542 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - October 18, 2017 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Notice of Upcoming Webinar for the Jackson Heart Study Renewal - Field Center
Notice NOT-HL-17-555 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - October 17, 2017 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Notice of Upcoming Webinar for the Jackson Heart Study Renewal - Community Engagement Center
Notice NOT-HL-17-553 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - October 17, 2017 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Notice of Upcoming Webinar for the Jackson Heart Study Renewal - Training and Education Center
Notice NOT-HL-17-554 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - October 17, 2017 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Notice of Upcoming Webinar for the Jackson Heart Study Renewal - Coordinating Center
Notice NOT-HL-17-552 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - October 17, 2017 Category: Research Source Type: funding

RFP Announcement: Jackson Heart Study Renewal - Field Center
Notice NOT-HL-17-556 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - October 16, 2017 Category: Research Source Type: funding

RFP Announcement: Jackson Heart Study Renewal - Coordinating Center, Field Center, Community Engagement Center, and Training and Education Center
Notice NOT-HL-17-544 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - October 12, 2017 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Notice of Update to PAR-17-338 "Continuation of Existing Grant Based Epidemiology Cohort Studies in Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep Diseases and Disorders (U01 - Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
Notice NOT-HL-17-547 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - September 28, 2017 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Colorado Health Disparities Grant Program
Provides support for initiatives that address prevention, early detection, and treatment of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and pulmonary diseases in underrepresented minority populations of Colorado. Geographic coverage: Colorado -- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - September 27, 2017 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

RFP Announcement: Strong Heart Study (SHS) Renewal - Coordinating Center and Field Centers
Notice NOT-HL-17-543 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - September 20, 2017 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Notice of Frequently Asked Questions for PAR-HL-17-338 "Continuation of Existing Grant Based Epidemiology Cohort Studies in Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep Diseases and Disorders (U01-Clinical Trials Not Allowed)"
Notice NOT-HL-17-541 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - September 19, 2017 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Notice of Pre-Application Webinar and Frequently Asked Questions for RFA-HL-18-019 "Increasing Use of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Traditional and Community Settings (R61/R33)
Notice NOT-HL-17-538 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - September 5, 2017 Category: Research Source Type: funding

NHLBI Research Career Development Program in HIV-Related Heart, Lung, Blood and Sleep Research (K12)
Funding Opportunity RFA-HL-18-006 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The goal of the K12 Institutional Career Development Program in HIV-related Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep (HLBS) research is to encourage institutions to develop and sustain programs that support inter-disciplinary, intensive mentored research training and career development for junior PhDs and MDs in AIDS co-morbidities as well as cell and gene therapies for HIV cure and prevention of HIV transfusion transmission. (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - August 30, 2017 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Notice of Availability of Frequently Asked Questions for RFA-HL-18-018 "Preparing for Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trials for Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep Diseases in the Inpatient Setting (U01)"
Notice NOT-HL-17-537 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - August 28, 2017 Category: Research Source Type: funding