CDC Announces Funding Opportunity in Thalassemia Pilot Interventions

Thursday, January 9th, 2014 at 4:27 pm

1. Go to:          www.grants.gov
2. Select:         “Applicants” from the top menu
3. Select:         “Apply for Grants”
4. Select:         “Download a Grant Application Package”

In the “Funding Opportunity Number” box, type the number formatted as:  RFA-DD-14-003

The funding opportunity announcement (FOA) will support pilot studies addressing the following areas of interest:

(1)   Hemophilia – Joint Disease
NCBDDD/DBD is interested in evidence-based interventions that:  (1) maximize the effective use of prophylaxis to prevent joint bleeding or (2) improve/maintain joint mobility among people with hemophilia.  Interventions may be focused at either the individual or systems level or both.

(2)   Thalassemia – Complications
NCBDDD/ DBD is interested in developing evidence-based interventions that: (1) improve adherence to chelation treatment regimens, or (2) minimize complications of treatment to enhance the quality of life for people with thalassemia.