OpportunityTitle: Pelvic Floor Disorders Network Clinical Sites (UG1)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Other Eligible Applicants include the following:  Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); 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); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
Description: This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) invites applications from institutions/organizations willing to participate with the NICHD in an ongoing multicenter clinical program designed to study clinical and health aspects of pelvic floor disorders in women.Pelvic floor disorders for the purpose of this FOA include urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and other sensory and emptying abnormalities of the lower urinary and gastrointestinal tracts.Clinical and health aspects of pelvic floor disorders include surgical and nonsurgical treatments, social and behavioral contributions, pharmacologic therapies, any outcomes from the broad array of treatments available, and prevention efforts, among others.Translational aims to explore etiology and pathophysiology may be incorporated to maximize the use of the well-defined clinical study populations. Particular attention will be paid to the development of innovative solutions to the challenging problems faced by women with pelvic floor disorders with the aim of reducing the burden of pelvic floor disorders for women and their families.
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