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NIH Solicits Research on Social Disconnection and Suicide Risk in Older Adults

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking research projects to better understand and address the link between social disconnection and suicide risk among older adults. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Products/Services Requested: - Research projects focused on: - Neurobiological and environmental mechanisms connecting social isolation, loneliness, and suicide risk in late life - Development and testing of interventions (including experimental therapeutics) - Modification of service delivery models to enhance social connection and prevent suicide - Eligible Applicants: - Nonprofits, government agencies, businesses, educational institutions, tribal governments, HBCUs, and foreign entities - Notable Requirements: - No specific OEMs or vendors; this is a grant for research activities - No cost sharing or matching required - Funding instrument is a grant - Emphasis on innovative, mechanism-driven research and intervention development

Description

This initiative seeks applications for research projects addressing the link between social disconnection, including social isolation and loneliness, and suicide risk in late life. The focus is on identifying neurobiological and environmental mechanisms that increase suicidal thoughts and behavior, using experimental therapeutics to develop interventions, and modifying service delivery models to enhance social connection and prevent late-life suicide. The research aims to develop and test interventions and improve service delivery to reduce suicide risk among older adults.

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