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November 23: The following 5 links go to the NIH Guide. To facilitate navigation, they will not open a new window.
NOT-OD-10-017: RFA AMMENDMENT: Recovery Act Limited Competition: Building Sustainable Community-Linked Infrastructure to Enable Health Science Research (RC4) Related Documents
RFA-HL-10-025: Effectiveness Research on Smoking Cessation in Hospitalized Patients – Research Coordinating Unit (U01) Related Documents
RFA-HL-10-020: Effectiveness Research on Smoking Cessation in Hospitalized Patients (U01) Related Documents
PA-10-028: Obesity Policy Research: Evaluation and Measures (R21) Related Documents
PA-10-027: Obesity Policy Research: Evaluation and Measures (R01) Related Documents

November 17:
Highlights of NHLBI-Supported Research Presented at American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions Related Documents

November 16: The following link goes to the NIH Guide. To facilitate navigation, it will not open a new window.
RFA-RM-09-002: National Centers for Biomedical Computing (U54) Related Documents

November 13: The following link goes to the NIH Guide. To facilitate navigation, it will not open a new window.
PAR-10-005: NHLBI Clinical Trial Pilot Studies (R34) Related Documents

November 10:
NIH Symposium to Mark Designation of Genetic Code as National Historic Chemical Landmark Related Documents

November 10:
NHLBI Publishes New Heart Healthy Cookbook Keep the Beat Recipes: Deliciously Healthy Dinners Related Documents

November 6:
NHLBI Stops Enrollment in Study on Resuscitation Methods for Cardiac Arrest Related Documents

November 3: The following 4 links go to the FedBizOpps site. To facilitate navigation, they will not open a new window.
RFP-NIH-NHLBI-HB-11-04 – Recipient Epidemiology and Donor Evaluations Study (REDS-III) – International Sites Related Documents
RFP-NIH-NHLBI-HB-11-03 – Recipient Epidemiology and Donor Evaluations Study (REDS-III) – Domestic Sites Related Documents
RFP-NIH-NHLBI-HB-11-02 – Recipient Epidemiology and Donor Evaluations Study (REDS-III) – Data Coordinating Center Related Documents
RFP-NIH-NHLBI-HB-11-01 – Recipient Epidemiology and Donor Evaluations Study (REDS-III) – Central Laboratory Related Documents

November 2
Survey: Awareness of COPD – The Nation’s Fourth Leading Cause Of Death – Is Rising, But Understanding Is Still Low Related Documents

October 30
Researchers Develop Innovative Imaging System to Study Sudden Cardiac Arrest Related Documents

October 29
NIH Launches Multicenter Clinical Trial to Test Blood Pressure Strategy Related Documents

October 26: The following 4 links go to the NIH Guide. To facilitate navigation, they will not open a new window.
NOT-HL-10-101: Notice of Intent to Publish Request for Applications for System Biology Approach to the Mechanism of TB Latency and Reactivation (R01) Related Documents
RFA-HL-10-027: Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Arterial Stiffening and Its Relationship to Development of Hypertension (R01) Related Documents
RFA-HL-10-018: NHLBI Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Coordinating Unit (U01) Related Documents
RFA-HL-10-008: NHLBI Centers for Cardiovascular Outcomes Research (U01) Related Documents

October 22
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Advisory Council, October 20, 2009, Meeting Summary Related Documents

October 21: The following 4 links go to the NIH Guide. To facilitate navigation, they will not open a new window.
NOT-HL-10-100: Notice of Intent to Publish a Request for Applications for Next Generation Association Studies (U01) Related Documents
NOT-HL-09-129: Notice of Intent to Publish a Request for Applications for Innovators in Hemoglobinopathies Career Development Award (K07) Related Documents
PA-10-010: Exploratory/Developmental Bioengineering Research Grants (EBRG) [R21] Related Documents
PA-10-009: Bioengineering Research Grants (BRG)(R01) Related Documents

October 8
NHLBI to Convene Symposium on Cardiovascular Regenerative Medicine Related Documents

October 7
NHLBI Awards $170 Million to Fund Stem Cell Research Related Documents

October 1
The NHLBI's COPD Learn More Breathe Better Campaign Expands Community Network Related Documents

September 28: The following link goes to the NIH Guide. To facilitate navigation, it will not open a new window.
RFA-HL-10-017: Functional Modeling of Pediatric Upper Airway Disorders (R01) Related Documents

September 21: The following 2 links go to the NIH Guide. To facilitate navigation, they will not open a new window.
NOT-HD-09-023: Notice of Additional Information to Applicants for the Senator Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Cooperative Research Centers (U54) Program Related Documents
RFA-OD-09-010: Recovery Act Limited Competition: Building Sustainable Community-Linked Infrastructure to Enable Health Science Research (RC4) Related Documents

September 14: The following 2 links go to the NIH Guide. To facilitate navigation, they will not open a new window.
NOT-HL-09-130: NHLBI Anticipates Issuing a New Funding Opportunity Announcement to Solicit Applications for Basic Research in Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Arterial Stiffening and the Relationship to the Development of Hypertension Related Documents
NOT-HL-09-126: NHLBI anticipates issuing a new Funding Opportunity Announcement to solicit applications for Programs to Increase Diversity Among Individuals Engaged in Research (PRIDE) Related Documents

September 11: The following link goes to the NIH Guide. To facilitate navigation, it will not open a new window.
RFA-HD-09-006: Limited Competition for the Pediatric HIV/AIDS Cohort Study (U01) Related Documents

September 4: The following 5 links go to the NIH Guide. To facilitate navigation, they will not open a new window.
PA-09-244: Nutrition and Physical Activity Research to Promote Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Health (R21) Related Documents
PA-09-243: Nutrition and Physical Activity Research to Promote Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Health (R01) Related Documents
NOT-HL-09-128: NHLBI releases a new Broad Agency Announcement in FedBizOpps: Studying Community Programs to Reduce Childhood Obesity (NHLBI-BAA-HC-10-15) Related Documents
NOT-HL-09-127: Clarification of Student Eligibility Requirements in RFA-HL-10-013, "Short-Term Research Education Program to Increase Diversity in Health-Related Research (R25)" Related Documents
NOT-CA-09-032: Clarification of Specific Research Objective in PAR-09-224, Improving Diet and Physical Activity Assessment (R01) Related Documents

August 27
Media Availability: More Research on Risks and Benefits of Medical Imaging Needed Related Documents

August 20: The following link goes to the FedBizOpps site. To facilitate navigation, it will not open a new window.
BAA-NHLBI-HC-10-15, Studying Community Programs to Reduce Childhood Obesity Related Documents

August 19
NHLBI Awards Recovery Act Funds to Support Study of Parents’ Role in Adolescent Eating and Activity Behaviors Related Documents

August 18
Media Availability: Severe Sleep Apnea Tied to Increased Risk of Death Related Documents

August 17
NIH-Funded Researchers Sequence Exomes of 12 People Related Documents
The following 8 links go to the NIH Guide. To facilitate navigation, they will not open a new window.
PA-09-255: Erythropoiesis: Components and Mechanisms (R01) Related Documents
PA-09-250: Directed Stem Cell Differentiation for Cell-Based Therapies for Heart, Lung, and Blood Diseases (STTR [R41/R42]) Related Documents
PA-09-249: Directed Stem Cell Differentiation for Cell-Based Therapies for Heart, Lung, and Blood Diseases (SBIR [R43/R44]) Related Documents
PA-09-248: Directed Stem Cell Differentiation for Cell-Based Therapies for Heart, Lung, and Blood Diseases (R21) Related Documents
PAR-09-221: Innovations in Biomedical Computational Science and Technology Initiative (STTR [R41/R42])) Related Documents
PAR-09-220: Innovations in Biomedical Computational Science and Technology Initiative (SBIR [R43/R44]) Related Documents
PAR-09-218: Innovations in Biomedical Computational Science and Technology (R01) Related Documents
RFA-DK-09-012: Pilot Studies for Studying the Mechanisms of Improvement in Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk Factors or in Cardiovascular, Lung, or Sleep Diseases after Bariatric Surgery (R01) Related Documents

August 3: The following 2 links go to the NIH Guide. To facilitate navigation, they will not open a new window.
PAR-09-241: Genetic and Genomic Analysis of Xenopus (R21) Related Documents
PAR-09-240: Genetic and Genomic Analysis of Xenopus (R01) Related Documents

July 28
NHLBI Stops Study of Treatment for Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease Due to Safety Concerns Related Documents

July 20: The following 4 links go to the NIH Guide. To facilitate navigation, they will not open a new window.
NOT-HL-09-123: PAR-07-420, Lymphatic Biology in Health and Disease (R01): Reminder and Contact Information Related Documents
RFA-HL-10-013: Short-Term Research Education Program to Increase Diversity in Health-Related Research (R25) Related Documents
PA-09-232: NHLBI Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral MD/PhD Fellows (F30) Related Documents
PAR-09-225: Improving Diet and Physical Activity Assessment (R21) Related Documents

July 13: The following link goes to the NIH Guide. To facilitate navigation, it will not open a new window.
PAR-09-224: Improving Diet and Physical Activity Assessment (R01) Related Documents

June 29: The following 3 links go to the NIH Guide. To facilitate navigation, they will not open a new window.
RFA-HL-10-014: Minority Institutional Research Training Program (T32) Related Documents
RFA-HL-10-012: Mentored Career Development Award to Promote Faculty Diversity/Re-Entry in Biomedical Research (K01) Related Documents
RFA-HL-10-011: Mentored Career Award for Faculty at Minority Serving Institutions (K01) Related Documents

June 23
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Advisory Council, Meeting Summary, June 10, 2009 Related Documents

June 22: The following link goes to the NIH Guide. To facilitate navigation, it will not open a new window.
PAR-09-214: NHLBI Systems Biology Collaborations (R01) Related Documents

June 19
DRAFT Pediatric Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Guidelines
Available for Public Review and Comment, June 19, 2009 — July 20, 2009
Related Documents

June 17: The following link goes to the FedBizOpps site. To facilitate navigation, it will not open a new window.
RFP-NHLBI-HG-10-01, Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) - Laboratory, Data Analysis and Coordinating Center (LDACC) Related Documents
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PA-09-211: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Senior Fellows (F33) Related Documents
PA-09-210: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows (F32) Related Documents
PA-09-209: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellowships (F31) to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research Related Documents

June 10
NHLBI Funds Research and Training Centers Aimed at Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Diseases in Developing Countries and Collaborates with UnitedHealth Group’s Chronic Disease Initiative Related Documents

June 8
Optimal Medical Therapy As Beneficial As Elective Revascularization Procedures in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Stable Coronary Heart Disease Related Documents
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NHLBI-BAA-HV-10-08; NHLBI Programs of Excellence in Nanotechnology (Presolicitation) Related Documents
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RFA-OD-09-008: Recovery Act Limited Competition: Biomedical Research, Development, and Growth to Spur the Acceleration of New Technologies (BRDG-SPAN) Pilot Program (RC3) Related Documents
RFA-OD-09-009: Recovery Act Limited Competition: Small Business Catalyst Awards for Accelerating Innovative Research (R43) Related Documents
PA-09-190: Bioenergetics, Fatigability, and Activity Limitations in Aging (R01) Related Documents
PA-09-191: Bioenergetics, Fatigability, and Activity Limitations in Aging (R21) Related Documents

June 1 :: The following 2 links go to the NIH Guide. To facilitate navigation, they will not open a new window.
RFA-HD-09-018: Safe and Effective Instruments and Devices for use in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units (STTR [R41]) Related Documents
PA-09-196: Ancillary Studies of Acute Kidney Injury, Chronic Kidney Disease, and End Stage Renal Disease Accessing Information from Clinical Trials, Epidemiological Studies, and Databases (R01) Related Documents

May 20 ::
NHLBI’s First Grants Supported by American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Will Study Lung Diseases Related Documents

May 19 ::
NHLBI Media Availability: Awareness of Heart Disease as the Number One Killer of Women Continues to Increase, but Women Struggle to Manage Risk Factors Related Documents

May 18 :: The following 2 links go to the NIH Guide. To facilitate navigation, they will not open a new window.
RFA-HD-09-027: Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Cooperative Research Centers (U54) Related Documents
PAR-09-185: Translational Programs in Lung Diseases (P01) Related Documents

May 12 ::
NHLBI Stops Enrollment in Traumatic Brain Injury Study Related Documents

May 11 :: The following link goes to the FedBizOpps site. To facilitate navigation, it will not open a new window.
NHLBI-BAA-HV-10-08; NHLBI Programs of Excellence in Nanotechnology Related Documents
Researchers Uncover Genetic Clues to Blood Pressure Related Documents

May 5 ::
World Asthma Day – May 5, 2009 Related Documents

April 30 ::
RFA-OD-09-007: Recovery Act Limited Competition: Academic Research Enhancement Award (R15) Related Documents

April 20 ::
PA-09-164: NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program (Parent R21) Related Documents

April 16 ::
Researchers Discover New Genetic Variants Associated with Increased Risk of Stroke Related Documents

April 14 ::
National Donate Life Month - April 2009 Related Documents

April 13 ::
Vacancy: Director, Division for the Application of Research Discoveries Related Documents

April 8 ::
Acid Reflux without Symptoms Does Not Worsen Asthma -- Study Suggests that Millions of Asthma Patients Could Consider Dropping Reflux Medication Related Documents
Exercise Is Safe, Improves Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure Related Documents

April 6 ::
NOT-HL-09-125: Frequently Asked Questions for RFA-HL-10-003 (Phase II Clinical Trials of Novel Therapies for Lung Diseases (U01) Related Documents
RFA-OD-09-005: Recovery Act Limited Competition: Supporting New Faculty Recruitment to Enhance Research Resources through Biomedical Research Core Centers (P30) Related Documents
PA-09-141: Community-Based Partnerships for Childhood Obesity Prevention and Control: Research to Inform Policy (R21) Related Documents
PA-09-140: Community-Based Partnerships for Childhood Obesity Prevention and Control: Research to Inform Policy (R03) Related Documents

March 30 ::
Surgery to Reshape Ventricle in Heart Failure Patients Offers No Added Benefit over Bypass Surgery Related Documents
NOT-HL-09-122: Request For Information: Studying Community Programs to Reduce Childhood Obesity Related Documents
RFA-OD-09-004: Recovery Act Limited Competition for NIH Grants: Research and Research Infrastructure “Grand Opportunities” (RC2) Related Documents

March 26 ::
The NHLBI Halts Study of Concentrated Saline for Patients with Shock due to Lack of Survival Benefit Related Documents

March 25 ::
We Can! and Subway Partner to Prevent Childhood Obesity Related Documents

March 23 :: The following 2 links go to the NIH Guide. To facilitate navigation, they will not open a new window.
NOT-HL-10-121: NHLBI announces Revisions in RFA-CA-09-001, NIH-Supported Centers for Population Health and Health Disparities (CPHHD) (P50) Related Documents
PAR-09-120: Biomedical Research on the International Space Station (BioMed-ISS) (UH2/UH3) Related Documents

March 18 ::
Heart Failure Before Age 50 Substantially More Common in Blacks Related Documents

March 16 :: The following 3 links go to the NIH Guide. To facilitate navigation, they will not open a new window.
RFA-HL-10-006: Prematurity and Respiratory Outcomes Program (PROP) (U01) Related Documents
PAR-09-129: Solicitation of Assays for High Throughput Screening (HTS) in the Molecular Libraries Probe Production Centers Network (MLPCN) (R03) Related Documents
PA-09-124: Exploratory/Developmental Clinical Research Grants in Obesity (R21) Related Documents

March 12 ::
Framingham Heart Study Launches New Project to Develop Blood Tests for Heart Disease Related Documents
Aspirin Improves Survival in Women with Stable Heart Disease, According to WHI Study — Less Than One-Half Report Regular Aspirin Use Related Documents

March 5 ::
Research and Policy Update Listserv, March 2009 Supplement, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Related Documents

March 2 :: The following links go to the NIH Guide. To facilitate navigation, they will not open a new window.
RFA-HL-10-006: Limited Competition for the Continuation of the Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium (Limited Competition) (U01) Related Documents
RFA-HL-10-003: II Clinical Trials of Novel Therapies for Lung Diseases (U01) Related Documents
PA-09-114: Manufacturing Processes of Medical, Dental, and Biological Technologies (STTR [R41/R42]) Related Documents
PA-09-113: Manufacturing Processes of Medical, Dental, and Biological Technologies (SBIR [R43/R44]) Related Documents
PA-09-110: Career Enhancement Award for Stem Cell Research (K18) Related Documents

February 23 :: The following link goes to the NIH Guide. To facilitate navigation, it will not open a new window.
NOT-HL-09-115: NHLBI Announces a Website for Educating Researchers and Parents About Pediatric Clinical Research, “No More Hand-Me-Downs: Research Designed for Children” Related Documents

February 17 :: The following 5 links go to the NIH Guide. To facilitate navigation, they will not open a new window.
NOT-HL-09-114: NHLBI will provide limited supplemental support to the NIGMS Medical Scientist Training Program in FY 2009 Related Documents
PAR-09-103: Centers for AIDS Research: D-CFAR, CFAR (P30) Related Documents
PAR-09-102: NHLBI Career Transition Award (K22) Related Documents
PA-09-101: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy System Technology Research and Development (STTR [R41/R42]) Related Documents
PA-09-100: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy System Technology Research and Development (SBIR [R43/R44]) Related Documents

February 10 :: The following 7 links go to the NIH Guide. To facilitate navigation, they will not open a new window.
NOT-OD-09-042: Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Winter Ice Storms January 2009 Related Documents
NOT-OD-09-045: Error-Correction Window Extended for All Electronic Applications with Submission Deadlines through the End of February, 2009 Related Documents
NOT-OD-09-047: NIH Encourages Applicants to Take Advantage of Subscription-based Electronic Mailing Lists for Updates on Electronic Applications and the eRA Commons Related Documents
NOT-RM-09-009: Clarification of submission instructions for RFA-RM-08-029 Roadmap Transformative R01 Program (R01) Related Documents
NOT-RM-09-008: Guidance on Submitting Applications to the Roadmap Molecular Libraries Assay Development for High-Throughput Screening Program: PAR-08-024 Related Documents
NOT-OD-09-038: NIH Policy Change on Threshold for Negotiation of Facilities and Administrative (F&A)/Indirect Costs for Phase II SBIR/STTR Grants Related Documents
NOT-OD-09-036: NIH Policy Concerning Career Development (K) Awards: Leave, Temporary Adjustments to Percent Effort, and Part-Time Institutional Appointments Related Documents

February 9 :: The following 3 links go to the NIH Guide. To facilitate navigation, they will not open a new window.
NOT-HL-09-113: Request for Information (RFI): Identification of Clinical Research Sites with Interest in Multi-Center Clinical Studies in Hemoglobinopathies Related Documents
RFA-HL-10-005: Childhood Obesity Prevention and Treatment Research Coordinating Unit (U01) Related Documents
RFA-HL-10-004: Childhood Obesity Prevention and Treatment Research Consortium (U01) Related Documents

February 2 :: The following 3 links go to the NIH Guide. To facilitate navigation, they will not open a new window.
RFA-GM-10-001: Pharmacogenomics Research Network (U01/U19) Related Documents
RFA-HL-09-004: NHLBI Progenitor Cell Biology Consortium Research Hubs (U01) Related Documents
RFA-HL-09-005: NHLBI Progenitor Cell Biology Consortium Administrative Coordinating Center (U01) Related Documents

January 29 :: The following link goes to the FedBizOpps site. To facilitate navigation, it will not open a new window.
NHLBI-HV-10-05_(2); NHLBI Proteomic Centers Related Documents

January 26 :: The following 2 links go to the NIH Guide. To facilitate navigation, they will not open a new window.
PA-09-081: PHS 2009-02 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH for Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Applications (Parent STTR [R41/R42]) Related Documents
PA-09-080: PHS 2009-02 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH, CDC, FDA and ACF for Small Business Innovation Research Grant Applications (Parent SBIR [R43/R44]) Related Documents

January 22
NHLBI Research and Policy Update, Special January 22, 2009 Supplement, Number 60s Related Documents
Vacancy: Chief, Vascular Biology and Hypertension Branch Related Documents

January 21 :: The following 2 links go to the FedBizOpps site. To facilitate navigation, they will not open a new window.
NHLBI-HB-10-03; Production Assistance for Cellular Therapies (PACT) Program - Cell Processing Facilities Related Documents
NHLBI-HB-10-02; Coordinating Center to Administer the NHLBI Production Assistance for Cellular Therapies (PACT) Program Related Documents

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NOT-OD-09-037: Salary Limitation on Grants, Cooperative Agreements and Contracts Under the Current Continuing Resolution Related Documents
NOT-OD-09-035: Guidance to IACUCs Regarding Use of Designated Member Review (DMR) for Animal Study Proposal Review Subsequent to Full Committee Review (FCR) Related Documents
NOT-OD-09-034: Early Stage Investigator Policies: Requesting an Extension of the ESI Period Related Documents
NOT-OD-09-033: The NIH Implements New Registration Process for Reviewer Reimbursement for Participation in NIH Peer Review Meetings Related Documents

January 5 :: The following link goes to the NIH Guide. To facilitate navigation, it will not open a new window.
RFA-CA-09-001: NIH-Supported Centers for Population Health and Health Disparities (CPHHD) (P50) Related Documents
   
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