OpportunityTitle: Research to Evaluate Medication Management of Opioids and Benzodiazepines to Reduce Older Adult Falls
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Research Hospitals and health care systems are eligible to apply for this NOFO.
Description: The purpose of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness of medication tapering and/or discontinuation strategies to reduce falls and unintentional injury among older adults. The research will advance knowledge about how health professionals can improve prescribing practices for medications in which the risks may outweigh the benefits, contributing to falls, overdose, and other injuries in community dwelling older adults.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Grants Policy
GrantorContactText: Daniel Holcomb&lt;br/&gt;dwh6@cdc.gov&lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.