OpportunityTitle: Public Health Research on Down syndrome (U01)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible Institutions  You may submit an application if your organization has any of the following characteristics:   &#149; Public nonprofit organizations  &#149; Private nonprofit organizations  &#149; For profit organizations  &#149; Small, minority, and women-owned businesses  &#149; Universities  &#149; Colleges  &#149; Research institutions  &#149; Hospitals  &#149; Community-based organizations  &#149; Faith-based organizations  &#149; Federally recognized or state-recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments  &#149; American Indian/Alaska Native tribally designated organizations  &#149; Alaska Native health corporations  &#149; Urban Indian health organizations  &#149; Tribal epidemiology centers  &#149; State and local governments or their Bona Fide Agents (this includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau)  &#149; Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States)  A Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility in lieu of a state application.  If you are applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, you must provide a letter from the state or local government as documentation of your status.  Attach this documentation behind the first page of your application form or for electronic applications, use a PDF file and attach as &#147;Other Documents&#148; and label as appropriate.
Description: This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) solicits applications to advance the understanding of comorbidities associated with Down syndrome by addressing important research gaps. Two priority public health research areas that address critical gaps in knowledge have been identified for this FOA: 1) understanding comorbidities among children and adolescents with Down syndrome and how risk and preventive factors (including health care utilization) impact their occurrence; and 2) assessing the impact of Down syndrome on growth, including length/height, weight, head circumference, and body mass index.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: PGO Technical Information Management
GrantorContactText: CDC Procurement and Grants Office &lt;br/&gt;Technical Information Management  &lt;br/&gt;Phone 770-488-2700
CloseDateExplanation: Letter of Intent Receipt Date: March 17, 2009    Application Receipt Date: April 17, 2009