NHLBI Research and Policy Update
Number 5   May 2004
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Funding Updates

RFA-HL-04-034: Cellular And Genetic Discovery Toward Curative Therapy In Myeloproliferative Disorders (MPD)
Receipt Dates: Letter of Intent, January 16, 2005
Application, February 16, 2005

RFA-HL-04-033: Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS): Seeking Cure Through Discovery On Pathogenesis And Disease Progression
Receipt Dates: Letter of Intent, January 16, 2005
Application, February 16, 2005

RFP: NHLBI-HV-05-08: Interagency Registry of Mechanical Circulatory Support for End-Stage Heart Failure
Receipt Dates: Letter of Intent, June 21, 2004
Proposal, August 4, 2004

RFA-HL-04-017: Specialized Centers For Cell-based Therapy (SCCT) For Heart, Lung, And Blood Diseases And Data And Coordinating Center (DCC)
      Pre-Submission Meeting (Update: Second Meeting Scheduled)
Receipt Dates: Letter of Intent, August 21, 2004
Application, September 21, 2004

RFA-HL-04-023: Community-Responsive Interventions to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk in American Indians and Alaska Natives
Receipt Dates: Letter of Intent, September 22, 2004
Application, October 22, 2004

For additional initiatives, please visit the following Web page:

NHLBI Grants and Contracts page


Policy Updates

No new or revised policies have been issued.

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


Training Updates

No updates or new training documents have been issued.

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

Meetings

List of upcoming meetings

Second Presubmisssion Meeting scheduled for RFA-HL-04-017: Specialized Centers For Cell-based Therapy (SCCT), June 3, 2004
Program staff and staff from the Division of Extramural Activities and Grants Operations will make presentations that explain their goals and objectives for the Centers and answer questions from the attendees.

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Advisory Council, September 2-3, 2004

Symposium on Cardiovascular Regenerative Medicine, September 13-14, 2004

AHA/NHLBI 3rd Annual Workshop on Cardiovascular Interventional MRI, November 8, 2004

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

Reports of past meetings

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Advisory Council, May Meeting Summary

Frontiers of Knowledge in Sleep & Sleep Disorders: Opportunities for Improving Health and Quality of Life-Conference Introduction and Abstracts, March 29-30, 2004

Polymorphisms of the Beta-adrenergic Receptor Gene: Implications for the Pharmacotherapy of Asthma, NHLBI Working Group Executive Summary

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

Press Releases

Hearts N' Parks Program Continues to Help Participants of all Ages Adopt Heart-Healthy Behaviors, May 27, 2004

Average Blood Pressure Levels On Rise Among American Children/Teenagers, May 4, 2004
"Systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels for children and teenagers have risen substantially since 1988..."

For additional Press Releases, please visit the following Web page:
Current Press Releases

Selected NHLBI Vacancies

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

Public Health Analyst (HHS/NIH #2004-2472)

Public Health Advisor (HHS/NIH #2004-2476)

Public Health Advisor (HHS/NIH #2004-2477)

Note: There are often changes and additions to this list, for the most current information, please visit the NHLBI Jobs Opportunities page


Other Items of Interest

Legislative Update, NHLBI Express - May 2004

FYI from the NHLBI: Public Interest News - May 2004

An Archive of the current and past issues is available on the NHLBI Web site.