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NHLBI Research and Policy Update
Number 55   July 2008

This electronic distribution list provides updates from the NHLBI Web Site for the research community. The updates will be sent as needed, but no more than once a week.


bulletFunding Updates

 Please Note: Links to RFAs, PAs, and Guide Notices will take you to the NIH Web site. RFPs will take you to FedBizOpps. Links to RFPs will not work past their proposal receipt date. Archived versions of RFPs posted on FEDBIZOPPS can be found on the FedBizOpps site using the FedBizOpps search function. Under Document to Search, simply select Archived Documents.

Frequently Asked Questions for RFA-HL-08-012: NHLBI Progenitor Cell Biology Consortium Planning Awards (R03)

NOT-HL-09-102: Notice of Intent to Publish a Request for Applications on Characterizing the Blood Stem Cell Niche

NOT-HL-08-123: Corrections and Additional Information for RFA HL-08-012, NHLBI Progenitor Cell Biology Consortium Planning Awards (R03)

NOT-HL-08-122: Request for Information (RFI): Industry Input on a Clinical Trial of Ventricular Assist Devices in “Less-Sick” Heart Failure Patients

NOT-OD-08-092: Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Fires – 2008

NOT-OD-08-091: NIH Implementation of Government-wide Standard Terms and Conditions for Research Grants

NOT-OD-08-090: Announcement of a Pilot for the Transition from PureEdge to Adobe-based SF424 (R&R) Grant Application Forms (RFA-AI-08-020, RFA-DE-09-001 and RFA-DE-09-002)

NOT-OD-08-089: Extramural Clinical Research Loan Repayment Program for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds (LRP-IDB): Program Specific Information

NOT-OD-08-088: Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Clinical Researchers (LRP-CR): Program Specific Information

NOT-OD-08-086: Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Health Disparities Research (LRP-HDR): Program Specific Information

NOT-OD-08-085: Extramural Pediatric Research Loan Repayment Program (LRP-PR): Program Specific Information

NOT-OD-08-084: Notice of NIH Office of Rare Diseases Opportunities for Researchers to Translate New Genetic Tests from Laboratory to Clinical Testing: Collaboration, Education, and Test Translation (CETT) Program

NOT-OD-08-083: NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Programs (LRP)

NOT-RM-08-024: Clarification, Institutional Clinical and Translational Science Award support for KL2 scholars, RFA-RM-08-002

NOT-RM-08-023: Clarification: Support for TL1/T32 Postdoctoral Trainees at Institutional Clinical and Translational Science Awards

PAR-08-213: Methodology and Measurement in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (R21)

PAR-08-212: Methodology and Measurement in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (R01)

PAR-08-207: Meetings, Conferences, and Networks for Research Partnerships to Improve Functional Outcomes (R13)

PAR-08-202: Technological Innovations for Interdisciplinary Research Incorporating the Behavioral and Social Sciences (SBIR [R43/R44])

PAR-08-201: Technological Innovations for Interdisciplinary Research Incorporating the Behavioral and Social Sciences (STTR [R41/R42])

PA-08-193: Geographic and Contextual Influences on Energy Balance-Related Health Behaviors (R21)

PA-08-192: Geographic and Contextual Influences on Energy Balance-Related Health Behaviors (R01)

PA-08-191: Research Supplements to Promote Re-Entry into Biomedical and Behavioral Research Careers

PA-08-190: Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research

RFA-GM-09-012: Research on Causal Factors and Interventions that Promote and Support the Careers of Women in Biomedical and Behavioral Science and Engineering (R01)
 Receipt Dates: Letter of Intent, September 21, 2008
Application, October 22, 2008

RFA-DK-08-004: Translation of Common Disease Genetics into Clinical Applications (R21)
 Receipt Dates: Letter of Intent, October 24, 2008
Application, November 25, 2008

RFA-DK-08-003: Implementation Planning Grants for Educational, Behavioral, or Social Studies for Translation of Genetic Factors in Common Diseases (U34)
 Receipt Dates: Letter of Intent, October 24, 2008
Application, November 25, 2008

For additional initiatives, please visit the following Web page:
NHLBI Grants and Contracts page: Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs)


bulletPolicy Updates

No new or revised policies have been issued.

For additional policy documents, please visit Funding / Award Policy section on the following Web page:
Funding, Training, and Policies



bulletTraining Updates

No updates or new training documents have been issued.

For more information on training and career development programs, please visit the following Web page:
Training and Career Development



bulletMeetings

List of upcoming meetings

Mitochondrial Biology in Cardiovascular Health and Diseases Conference, October 6-7, 2008

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Advisory Council (NHLBAC), September 9, 2008

Workshop on Vasculopathy in Sickle Cell Disease, August 27-28, 2008

Trans-NIH Workshop—Genome-wide Association Studies: Analyze This, August 4-5, 2008

For more information, and the most current list of upcoming meetings, please visit the following Web page:
Announcements of NHLBI Meetings, Conferences, and Events


Reports of past meetings

Future Research Opportunities in the ARIC Study, Working Group Report, July 1, 2008

Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation, Workshop Executive Summary, April 28-29, 2008

For more information on past meetings, please visit the following Web page:
Workshop and Meeting Summaries, and Other Scientific Reports


bulletPress Releases

Statement of Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Griffin P. Rodgers, M.D., M.A.C.P., Director, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and Elizabeth G. Nabel, M.D., Director, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute on the U. S. Transplant Games, July 21, 2008

For additional Press Releases, please visit the NHLBI News Room


bulletSelected NHLBI Vacancies

 To receive bi-weekly e-updates about NHLBI job opportunities, please e-mail your request to Marianna Mertts, PhD, Office of Workforce Management.

(Links to announcements will not work past their closing date.)

Position Title Location
Salary and Grade
Closing Date

Office of Research Training and Minority Health:
Health Scientist Administrator NHLBI-08-277521-DE
Medical Officer HHS/NIH-2008-2678

Bethesda, MD

$98,033 - $149,000
GS-0601-14/15
GS-0602-14/15

July 30, 2008
Technology Development Specialist NHLBI-08-281505-CR-DE Bethesda, MD $82,961 - $107,854
GS-0601-13/13
August 20, 2008

Branch Chief, Vascular Biology and Hypertension Branch
listed in USAJOBS as Medical Officer (Branch Chief) NHLBI-08-281585-DH

Bethesda, MD $115,317 - $149,000
GS-0602-15/15
September 12, 2008

Note: There are often changes and additions to the selected vacancy list. For the most current information, please visit the NHLBI Jobs Opportunities page


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