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NIH HEAL Initiative: HBCD Study Research Grant Renewal Opportunity

This opportunity is a limited competition research grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), led by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the NIH HEAL Initiative, for the HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) study renewal. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) - NIH HEAL Initiative - Scope of Work: - Recruitment and retention of approximately 7,200 pregnant women and their children for a longitudinal cohort study - Behavioral assessments to evaluate developmental outcomes - Biospecimen collection from participants - Neuroimaging procedures to assess brain development - Focus: - Study the effects of prenatal exposure to prescription and illicit opioids, marijuana, stimulants, alcohol, and nicotine on child health, brain, and behavioral development - Unique Requirements: - Longitudinal follow-up and comprehensive data collection - Large, diverse cohort - Multimodal research including behavioral, biological, and neuroimaging data - Eligibility: - Only government entities, nonprofits, and educational institutions may apply - No specific OEMs, vendors, or commercial products are mentioned, as this is a research grant opportunity

Description

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), along with other NIH Institutes and Centers and the NIH HEAL Initiative, intends to solicit applications for research projects responsible for participant recruitment, behavioral assessments, biospecimen collection, and neuroimaging for the HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) study. This limited competition will invite eligible organizations to apply for a renewal funding period to continue a large cohort study of approximately 7,200 pregnant women and their children, focusing on the effects of prenatal exposure to various substances on child development. The study aims to provide insights into factors affecting child health, brain, and behavioral development to inform interventions promoting well-being and resiliency. Applications will be peer-reviewed, and only meritorious applications will be considered for funding.

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