ACS

Research Scholar Grants in Psychosocial and Behavioral Research for
Beginning and Senior Investigators
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=50731

4/1/08, 10/15/08, $2,500,000 - (funding of up to $500,000 per year.)

Support research projects centered on the psychosocial and behavioral aspects of cancer that are initiated by investigators at any stage in their careers.

DHHS, NIH
Research on Mind-Body Interactions and Health
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=90343

6/5/08, 10/5/08, 2/5/08

Special importance is given to mind-body research in diverse racial/ethnic and socioeconomic status populations (e.g., cultural beliefs regarding health and choice of treatments, such standard care vs. alternative or "folk" treatments; perceived racism and health; and distrust of health care systems and health care utilization). The formation of multidisciplinary teams to perform the research of this initiative is viewed as essential.

ACS
Research Scholar Grants in Cancer Control - Psychosocial and Behavioral Research
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=69018

4/1/08, 10/15/08. $400K per yr, up to 5 yrs

The Extramural Grants Department of the Research Department has launched a special initiative to decrease disparities by supporting research that addresses the disparity in cancer morbidity and mortality in poor and underserved populations

DHHS, NIH
Research on Social Work Practice and Concepts in Health (R21)
http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=96974

2/1/08, 6/1/08, 10/1/08, 2 years of funding with a maximum of $275K DC for each year

Areas of interest include studies that characterize the usual and/or "best" practices of social workers and how these relate to health outcomes, studies establishing the efficacy and effectiveness of health-related interventions and services delivered by social workers, aspects of health-related social work services that are unique to specialty health care settings (e.g., clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, hospices, etc)