Adverse Metabolic Side Effects of Second Generation Psychotropic Medications Leading to Obesity and Increased Diabetes Risk (R01)

Adverse Metabolic Side Effects of Second Generation Psychotropic Medications Leading to Obesity and Increased Diabetes Risk (R01)

Synopsis

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Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-08-160
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: Apr 25, 2008
Creation Date: Dec 05, 2008
Original Closing Date for Applications: Feb 22, 2012
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 22, 2012
Archive Date: Mar 24, 2012
Funding Instrument Type: Grant

Category of Funding Activity: Health

Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling:
Award Floor:
CFDA Number(s): 93.242 -- Mental Health Research Grants
93.847 -- Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism Research
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No

Eligible Applicants
State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Independent school districts
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Additional Information on Eligibility:
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.

Agency Name
National Institutes of Health
Description
-Purpose. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institutes of Health (NIH), invites investigator-initiated research grant applications for studies examining the adverse metabolic effects (i.e., obesity and diabetes) of psychotropic medications in animal models and across the human lifespan (including pediatric, adult and geriatric populations). Applications responsive to this FOA should focus on 1) increasing the understanding of the nature, rates, and pathophysiology of adverse metabolic effects of psychotropic medications, 2) elucidating biomedical and psychosocial risk factors for the development of metabolic adverse effects of psychiatric therapeutics, and 3) develop interventions to prevent and/or mitigate metabolic adverse effects across the lifespan. -Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) award mechanism. -Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. Awards issued under this FOA are contingent upon the availability of funds and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.

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Synopsis Modification History
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