Translating Basic Behavioral and Social Science Discoveries into Interventions to Reduce Obesity: Centers for Behavioral Intervention Development (U01)

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Translating Basic Behavioral and Social Science Discoveries into Interventions to Reduce Obesity: Centers for Behavioral Intervention Development (U01): -Purpose. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is being issued by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, with participation from the National Cancer Institute, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, and the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research. This FOA solicits cooperative agreement (U01) applications from institutions/organizations that propose to translate findings from basic research on human behavior into more effective clinical, community, and population interventions to reduce obesity and improve obesity-related behaviors. This FOA will support Centers for Behavioral Intervention Development (CBIDs) in which interdisciplinary teams of basic and applied behavioral and social science researchers develop and refine novel interventions based on basic research findings to reduce obesity and alter obesity-related health behaviors (e.g., diet, physical activity). -Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the NIH cooperative agreement (U01) grant mechanism. -Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. NHLBI intends to commit up to $25 million (total costs) over five years; NCI intends to commit up to $5 million (total costs) over five years; NIDDK intends to commit up to $3,750,000 (total costs) over five years; and OBSSR intends to commit up to $1 million (total costs) over five years. NHLBI anticipates that they will award up to $5 million in total costs in FY 2009 to fund four to six applications in response to this FOA; NCI anticipates that they will award up to $1 million in total costs in FY 2009 to fund one application; NIDDK anticipates that they will award up to $750,000 in total costs in FY 2009 or 2010 to fund one application; and OBSSR anticipates that they will award up to $200,000 in total costs in 2009 to cofund one application. Of these awards, one will serve additionally as a Resource and Coordination Unit (RCU) to facilitate cross-study activities, such as identifying common measures, and to coordinate meetings. Awards issued under this FOA are contingent upon the availability of funds and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.