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Behavioral/Social Science Research
Basic Biobehavioral Research on Cancer-Related Behaviors
Mechanisms of Physical Activity Behavior Change
Scientific Meetings for Creating Interdisciplinary Research Teams in Basic Behavioral and Social Science Research
Transdisciplinary Research on Energetics and Cancer

Cancer Survivorship
Improving Outcomes for Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors
Long-Term Cancer Survivors: Research Initiatives
Optimizing the Management and Outcomes for Cancer Survivors Transitioning to Follow-up Care
Research Centers for Improving Management of Symptoms Across Cancer Treatments (IMPACT)
Research to Reduce Morbidity and Improve Care for Pediatric, and Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Survivors
Utilizing Cohort Studies to Address Health Outcomes in Cancer Survivors

Diet and Physical Activity
Improved Measures of Diet and Physical Activity for the Genes and Environment Initiative (GEI)

Disparities Research
NIH-Supported Centers for Population Health and Health Disparities (CPHHD)
Social and Behavioral Intervention Research to Address Modifiable Risk Factors for Cancer in Rural Populations

Epidemiology and Genomics
Breast Cancer Family Registries (B-CFR)
Cancer Genetics Network
Comparative Systems Genetics of Cancer
Cooperative Family Registry for Epidemiologic Studies of Colon Cancer (C-CFR)
Exposure Assessment Methods for Cancer Research
Informatics Support for Breast and Colon Cancer Cooperative Family Registries
Interdisciplinary Studies in the Genetic Epidemiology of Cancer
New Cohorts for Environmental Exposures and Cancer Risk (CEECR)
Participant Engagement and Cancer Genome Sequencing (PE-CGS)
Regional Variation in Breast Cancer Rates in the U.S.
Replication and Fine-Mapping Studies for the Genes Environment and Health Initiative (GEI)
Transdisciplinary Cancer Genomics Research: Post-Genome Wide Association (Post-GWA) Initiative

Health Communications Research
Cancer Research Network Across Health Care Systems
Centers of Excellence in Cancer Communication Research II (CECCR II)
Centers of Excellence in Cancer Communications Research
Communication and Decision Making for Individuals with Inherited Cancer Syndromes
Exploratory Grants for Increasing the Utilization and Impact of the National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Information Service
Health Communications in Cancer Control
Using Social Media to Understand and Address Substance Use and Addiction

Healthcare Delivery Research

Accelerating Colorectal Cancer Screening and follow-up through Implementation Science (ACCSIS)
Approaches to Identify and Care for Individuals with Inherited Cancer Syndromes
Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium Expansion
Cancer Care Outcomes Research and Surveillance Consortium (CanCORS)
Improving the Reach and Quality of Cancer Care in Rural Populations
Mechanisms of Physical Activity Behavior Change
NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP)
Person-Centered Outcomes Research Resource
Population-based Research Optimizing Screening through Personalized Regimens (PROSPR)

Implementation Science
Implementation Science for Cancer Control: Developing and Advanced Centers

Infectious Disease Research
Emergency Awards: Research Projects in SARS-CoV-2 Serological Sciences (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Emergency Awards: SARS-CoV-2 Serological Sciences Centers of Excellence (U54 Clinical Trial Optional)

Methods and Technology Research
Application and Early Stage Development of Emerging Technologies in Cancer Research
Innovative and Early-Stage Development of Emerging Technologies in Biospecimen Science
Innovative Technology Development for Cancer Research
Validation and Advanced Development of Emerging Technologies for Cancer Research
Validation and Advanced Development of Emerging Technologies in Biospecimen Science

Statistical Research
Cancer Intervention and Surveillance Modeling Network (CISNET)
Cancer Intervention and Surveillance Modeling Network (CISNET) Incubator Program for New Cancer Sites

Tobacco Control Research
Improving Effectiveness of Smoking Cessation Interventions and Programs in Low Income Adult Populations
Improving Smoking Cessation Interventions among People Living with HIV
Measures and Determinants of Smokeless Tobacco Use, Prevention, and Cessation
Prevention and Cessation of Tobacco Use by Children and Youth in the US
Research in State and Community Tobacco Control Interventions
Smoking Cessation within the Context of Lung Cancer Screening
State and Community Tobacco Control Policy and Media Research
Transdisciplinary Tobacco Use Research Centers

Behavioral/Social Science Research
Meetings and Networks for Methodological Development in Interdisciplinary Research
Science of Behavior Change: Assay Development and Validation for Interpersonal and Social Processes Targets
Science of Behavior Change: Assay Development and Validation for Stress Reactivity and Stress Resilience Targets
Science of Behavior Change: Use-inspired Research to Optimize Adherence, Behavior Change Interventions, and Outcomes

Cancer Survivorship
Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Research Sites

Diet and Physical Activity
Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity Consortium Coordinating Center (CCC)
Nutrition for Precision Health, powered by the All of Us Research Program: Dietary Assessment Center

Epidemiology and Genomics
Enhancing GTex with Molecular Analyses of Stored Biospecimens
Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program
Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa)

Epidemiology Cohorts
Precision Medicine Initiative Cohort Program Participant Technologies Center

Healthcare Delivery Research
Economic Research on Incentives for Efficient Use of Preventive Services
NIH Health Care Systems Research Collaboratory - Demonstration Projects for Pragmatic Clinical Trials Focusing on Multiple Chronic Conditions
NIH Health Care Systems Research Collaboratory - Pragmatic Clinical Trials Demonstration Projects

Metabolomics
Metabolomic Data Analysis and Interpretation Tools
Nutrition for Precision Health, powered by the All of Us Research Program: Metabolomics and Clinical Assays Center

Methods and Technology Research
Transformative Technology Development for the Human BioMolecular Atlas Program

Behavioral/Social Science Research
Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study - Data Analysis and Informatics Center
Basic Research on Decision Making: Cognitive, Affective, and Developmental Perspectives
Centers for Mind/Body Interactions and Health
Effects of the Social Environment on Health: Measurement, Methods and Mechanisms
Intensive Longitudinal Analysis of Health Behaviors: Leveraging New Technologies to Understand Health Behaviors
Limited Competition: Revision Applications for Basic Social and Behavioral Research on the Social, Cultural, Biological, and Psychological Mechanisms of Stigma
Maintenance of Long-Term Behavioral Change
Mind-Body Interactions and Health
Pathways Linking Education to Health
Predoctoral Training in Advanced Data Analytics for Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (BSSR) - Institutional Research Training Program
Recovery Act Limited Competition: NIH Basic Behavioral and Social Science Opportunity Network (OppNet) Short-term Mentored Career Development Awards in the Basic Behavioral and Social Sciences for Mid-career and Senior Investigators
Research on the Role of Epigenetics in Social, Behavioral, Environmental and Biological Relationships, throughout the Life-Span and across Generations
Site Specific Approaches to Prevention or Management of Pediatric Obesity
Strengthening Behavioral and Social Science in Medical Schools
Substance Use and Abuse among US Military Personnel, Veterans and their Families
Time-Sensitive Research on Health Risk and Resilience after Hurricanes Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands
Translating Basic Behavioral and Social Science Discoveries into Interventions to Reduce Obesity: Centers for Behavioral Intervention Development

Big Data
Biomedical Big Data Training to Active NLM Institutional Training Grants in Biomedical Informatics
Mentored Career Development Award in Biomedical Big Data Science for Clinicians and Doctorally Prepared Scientists
Open Educational Resources for Biomedical Big Data

Bioethics
Empirical Research on Ethical Issues Related to Central IRBs and Consent for Research Using Clinical Records and Data

Community-based Research
Recovery Act Limited Competition: Building Sustainable Community-Linked Infrastructure to Enable Health Science Research

Diet and Physical Activity
Systems-Oriented Pediatric Obesity Research and Training (SPORT) Center of Excellence

Disparities Research

Centers for Population Health and Health Disparities
Methods and Measurement in Research with Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) Populations
Overcoming Barriers to Treatment Adherence in Minorities and Persons Living in Poverty

Epidemiology and Genomics
Breast Cancer and the Environment Communication Research Initiative
Breast Cancer and the Environment Research Centers/Program
Clinical Sequencing Evidence-Generating Research (CSER2)
Consortium for the Study of Chronic Pancreatitis, Diabetes and Pancreatic Cancer Coordination and Data Management Center (CSCPDPC-CDMC)
Deepwater Horizon Disaster Research Consortia: Health Impacts and Community Resilience
Endocrine Disruptors: Epidemiologic Approaches
Environmental Influences on Epigenetic Regulation
Expanding Genome Integrity Assays to Population Studies
Genome-wide Association Studies in the Genes, Environment, and Health Initiative - Study Investigators
Hepatitis C: Natural History, Pathogenesis, Therapy, and Prevention
HLA and KIR Region Genomics in Immune-Mediated Diseases
Household Air Pollution (HAP) Health Outcomes Trial
Hubs of Interdisciplinary Research and Training in Global Environmental and Occupational Health (GEOHealth) Research Training
Human Health Exposure Analysis Resource: Targeted and Untargeted Exposure Analysis Laboratories
Implementation of the National Occupational Research Agenda
Interpreting Variation in Human Non-Coding Genomic Regions Using Computational Approaches and Experimental Assessment
Investigator-Initiated Research on Genetic Counseling Processes and Practices
Mechanistic-Based Cancer Risk Assessment Methods
Obesity and the Built Environment
Pharmacogenetics Research Network and Knowledge Base
Polygenic Risk Score (PRS) Methods and Analysis for Populations of Diverse Ancestry Centers
The Genes, Environment, and Development Initiative
US-China Program for Biomedical Collaborative Research
Utilizing In Vitro Functional Genomics Advances for Gene-Environment (G x E) Discovery and Validation
Validation and Field Testing of New Tools for Characterizing the Personal Environment

Healthcare Delivery Research
Development of Measures of Fatigability in Older Adults
Making Quality Count for Consumers and Patients

Methods and Technology Research
Collaborative Aging (in Place) Research Using Technology (CART)

Tobacco Control Research
Abuse Liability Associated with Reduced Nicotine Content Tobacco Products
Center for Evaluation and Coordination of Training and Research (CECTR) in Tobacco Regulatory Science
Chemistry, Toxicology, and Addiction Research on Waterpipe Tobacco
Effectiveness Research on Smoking Cessation in Hospitalized Patients
International Tobacco and Health Research and Capacity Building Program
Interventions to Prevent Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) Use Among Adolescents
Maximizing the Scientific Value of Existing Biospecimen Collections: Scientific Opportunities for Exploratory Research
Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award in Tobacco Regulatory Research
NIH Revision Applications for Research Relevant to the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
Pathway to Independence Award in Tobacco Regulatory Research
Revision Applications to Promote Collaborative Research on Addiction at NIH (CRAN): Comorbidity-Related Research
Secondary Analyses of Existing Datasets of Tobacco Use and Health
Tobacco Centers of Regulatory Science for Research Relevant to the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
Tobacco Control Regulatory Research

Secondary Research Areas

  • Cancer Epidemiology Cohorts
  • Cancer Screening
  • Cancer Survivorship
  • Diet and Physical Activity
  • Disparities Research
  • Early Detection/Genetic Testing
  • Environmental Epidemiology
  • Exposure/Risk Assessment
  • Genomics/Genetics
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Infectious Disease Research
  • Informatics/Information Systems
  • Pediatric/Young Adult Cancer
  • Psychosocial Stressors
  • Rural Populations
  • Sexual and Gender Minorities
  • Substance Use/Addiction
  • Symptom Management
  • Training

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