Health/Biomedical Research

Plastic Surgery Foundation; Pilot Research Grant

Deadline: December 1, 2015

The Pilot Research Grant is intended to support the research efforts of residents and junior faculty in order to address focused research questions, obtain preliminary data to support larger grant proposals in the future, and develop a line of research that can be carried forward into an academic career.

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Technologies for Healthy Independent Living

Deadline: December 7, 2015

National Institutes of Health (NIH) participating Institutes and Centers invite applications for research and development of technologies that monitor health or deliver care in a real-time, accessible, effective, and minimally obtrusive way. These systems are expected to integrate, process, analyze, communicate, and present data so that the individuals are engaged and empowered in their own healthcare with reduced burden to care providers.

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Social and Behavioral Interventions to Increase Solid Organ Donation

Deadline: December 15, 2015

The purpose of this grant program is to reduce the gap between the demand for organ transplants and the supply of organs from deceased donors by identifying successful strategies that can serve as model interventions to increase deceased organ donation registration or family consent.

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Biomedical Research Grants; American Lung Association

Deadline: December 16, 2015

The American Lung Association is particularly interested in receiving meritorious applications from individuals working in areas that are aligned with the following mission-related Strategic Planning Goals: Eliminate tobacco use and tobacco-related lung diseases; Improve the air we breathe so it will not cause or worsen lung disease; Reduce the burden of asthma, COPD and lung cancer on patients and their families.

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Social Behavioral Research Grant; American Lung Association

Deadline: December 16, 2015

The sponsor provides seed monies for junior investigators working on epidemiological and behavioral studies examining risk factors affecting lung health. This grant includes studies concerning the ethical, legal and economic aspects of health services and policies.

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