KOSEN 한인과학기술자네트워크

Environmental Hazards and Health Effects Primary Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control Deadline: 4/1/2001; 8/1/2001; 12/1/2001 KEYWORDS A. Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Children and Young Adults 1. Identification and development of databases for the analysis of noise-induced hearing loss in children and young adults. 2. Development of a surveillance database for noise-induced hearing loss in children and young adults. 3. Development of prevention material for noise-induced hearing loss, including references to the noise produced by common non-occupational exposures. B. Household Exposures to Hazardous Substances 1. Development of a survey instrument and conduct of a survey for consumer products used in homes that contain hazardous substances. 2. Development of a database to link consumer products, hazardous substances, and toxicologic data. 3. Development of educational materials related to hazardous materials in consumer products found in the home, risks associated with these materials, and prevention strategies. C. Nutritional Supplements. Development of databases for identifying trends in the type, purchase, and/or use of nutritional supplements. D. Prevention of Heat-Related Deaths Among the Elderly 1. Develop a practical, inexpensive device to alert elderly persons to potential life-threatening temperature extremes in their dwellings, with information on preventive actions to be taken. (For example, a thermometer-like device with easy to read instructions and information on what action to take when a dangerous indoor temperature is reached.) 2. Test the utility of a practical and inexpensive device by distributing them to a sample of elderly people and measuring its acceptability and use. 3. Developing companion educational materials for radio and TV stations during heat waves. For additional information on research topics, contact: Gregg Leeman Office of the Director National Center for Environmental Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Mail Stop F29 4770 Buford Highway, NE Atlanta, GA 30341-3724 (770) 488-7268; Fax: (770) 488-4178 For administrative and business information, contact: Joanne Wojcik Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Procurement and Grants Office Mail Stop E13 2920 Brandywine Road Atlanta, Georgia 30341 (770) 488-2717; Fax: (770)488-2777 Email: jcw6@cdc.gov NOTE: The Solicitations listed on this site are partial copies from the various SBIR agency solicitations and are not necessarily the latest and most up-to-date. For this reason, you should always use the suggested links on our reference pages. These will take you directly to the appropriate agency information where you can read the official version of the solicitation you are interested in. The official link for this page is: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/sbir.htm. Solicitation closing dates are: April 1, August 1, and December 1, 2001