Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Pediatric Heart Network Clinical Research Centers (UM1)

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) intends to promote a new initiative by publishing a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to solicit applications from qualified institutions willing to participate with NHLBI in the Pediatric Heart Network (PHN) as Clinical Research Centers (CRCs). These Clinical Research Centers will be expected to support and conduct research to improve the health and quality of life for children and adults with congenital heart disease through multi-center collaborative clinical research. Collaboration among the Clinical Research Centers, the Data Coordinating Center and other stakeholders is expected to facilitate multi-center evaluation of medical, interventional and surgical therapies; provide a training platform for fellows, junior faculty, and nurses; support development of novel treatment techniques and methodologies; and promote dissemination of study results to improve the scientific basis for the care of affected individuals. NHLBI plans to issue a companion FOA for the PHN Data Coordinating Center. This Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful cross-disciplinary collaborations and responsive projects.These may include but are not limited to investigators with experience in areas such as mechanistic and discovery science; genetics; neurodevelopment and mental health; diversity, equity, and inclusion; social determinants of health, and medical devices. The intended FOA is expected to be published in the Fall of 2022, with an expected application due date in Spring 2023. The FOA will utilize the UM1 Research Project with Complex Structure Cooperative Agreement activity code. Additional details of the planned FOA are provided below.
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