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Epidemiology and Clinical Application Primary Sponsor: Department of Health and Human Services Deadline: 4/1/2001; 8/1/2001; 12/1/2001 KEYWORDS Epidemiology and Clinical Applications The NHLBI Division of Epidemiology and Clinical Applications (DECA) plans and directs programs in epidemiologic studies, basic and applied behavioral research, demonstration and education research, and projects for disease prevention and health promotion, including large scale clinical trials. The research supported by the Division provides multidisciplinary approaches to heart and blood vessel, lung, and blood diseases, with a primary focus on cardiovascular disease. DECA is comprised of two programs, the Clinical Applications and Prevention Program and the Epidemiology and Biometry Program, and the Office of Biostatistics Research. Clinical Applications and Prevention Program. Supports research into prevention of heart and vascular, pulmonary, and blood diseases through activities such as clinical trials, health promotion-disease prevention, community interventions, health education research, nutrition research, and behavioral medicine. Epidemiology and Biometry Program . Supports and conducts epidemiological studies of heart and vascular, lung, and blood diseases in defined populations in the United States and other countries. A. Clinical research/intervention studies designed to improve cardiovascular disease outcomes. B. Clinical trial methodologies. C. Communication techniques for minority and low-income populations. D. Community and demonstration programs. E. Cardiovascular disease information, education, and prevention systems for primary caregivers. F. Interactive databases. G. Measures of patient adherence/compliance. H. Methods for: 1. Lifestyle intervention. 2. Matching patients to lifestyle, intervention, or treatment. I. Models of behavior modification. J. New agents or treatment strategies. K. New assay systems/techniques to measure patient responses. L. New materials and equipment for enhanced medical Imaging systems. M. New methods for communication of research results. N. Novel/Unique methods for collection, transmission, management and analysis of clinical data. O. Nutrition, physical activity, smoking, and tobacco cessation interventions. P. Nutrition and physical activity measurement methods. Q. Pharmaceutical development and toxicologic evaluation. R. Population tracking mechanisms. S. Psychosocial measurement instruments, especially in minority populations. T. Prognostic assays. U. Quality of life measurement and analytic methods. V. Software for: 1. Clinical trials. 2. Epidemiology studies. 4. Meta-analysis 5. Statistical analysis. W. Screening, assessment, and tracking tools. X. Survey questionnaires. Y. Training techniques and modules. For additional information on research topics, contact: Heart and Vascular Diseases Dr. Rosalie Dunn Division of Heart and Vascular Diseases 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 9196 (301) 435-0505; Fax: (310) 480-1454 Email: rd39w@nih.gov Lung Diseases Dr. Robert Musson Division of Lung Diseases 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 10108 Bethesda, MD 20892-7952 (301) 435-0222; Fax: (301) 480-3557 Email: rm65o@nih.gov Ms. Ann Rothgeb Division of Lung Diseases 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 10114 Bethesda, MD 20892-7952 (301) 435-0202; Fax: (301) 480-3557 Email: ar31t@nih.gov Blood Diseases and Resources Ms. Susan E. Pucie Division of Blood Diseases and Blood Resources 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 10166 Bethesda, MD 20892-7950 (301) 435-0079; Fax: (301) 480-0867 Email: sp34j@nih.gov Epidemiology and Clinical Applications Dr. Thomas Blaszkowski Division of Epidemiology and Clinical Applications 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 8106 Bethesda, MD 20892-7938 (301) 496-1841; Fax: (301) 496-0075 Email: tb33i@nih.gov For administrative and business management questions, contact: Mr. Ed Donohue National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 7160 Bethesda, MD 20892-7926 (301) 435-0144; Fax: (301) 480-3310 Email: ed25b@nih.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.