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B -- REPATRIATED PRISONERS OF WAR-REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS: HEALTH STATUS RESEARCH DUE 090199 POC Mr.James Nickerson, the Center for Naval Analyses, 703-824-2343, nickersj@cna.org E-MAIL: e-mail Program Manager, nickersj@cna.org. The Robert E. Mitchell Center at the Naval Operational Medicine Institute in Pensacola, Florida and the Center for Naval Analyses (CNA), as part of the Repatriated Prisoners of War (RPOW) Study, plan to issue a Request for Applications (RFA) for research on prisoner of war related health issues on or about 19 July 1999. The RPOW Study is a mission-oriented initiative that seeks to support several of the functions of the Mitchell Center for Prisoners of War. The Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) for the RPOW Study has indicated that research should have policy relevance in the following areas: (1) selecting personnel in occupations with a high risk of capture, (2) training personnel who are at risk of being taken prisoner, (3) contributing to improving the repatriation process, (4) supporting the families of POWs during the period of captivity and supporting both the POWs and their families after repatriation, (5) diagnosing illnesses and disorders associated with the POW experience, (6) treating these illnesses and disorders, (7) compensating POWs for disabilities or long-term conditions arising from their captivity, and (8) understanding the nature and determinants of physical and mental health outcomes in POWs. Applications may be submitted by for-profits and non-profit organizations, public, and private organizations, such as universities, colleges, hospitals, laboratories, units of State and local governments, and eligible agencies of the Federal government. Racial/ethnic minority individuals, women, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply as Principal Investigators. Applications for grants will only be accepted from domestic institutions. The anticipated award date is late October 1999. Because the nature and scope of research proposed in response to this RFA may vary, it is anticipated that the size of an award will also vary. The total funding available will be approximately $1.5 million for this solicitation. Prospective applicants are requested to submit by August 2, 1999 a letter of intent that includes a descriptive title of the proposed research, the name, address, and telephone number of the Principal Investigator, and the identities of other key personnel and participating institutions. The letter of intent should be sent to: Mr. James Nickerson, the Center for Naval Analyses, 4401 Ford Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22302-1498. (703-824-2343, NICKERSJ@CNA.ORG) The research grant application form will be available after July 19, 1999 from Ms. Anita Coffey, the Center for Naval Analyses (703-824-2298, COFFEYA@CNA.ORG). Applications must be received by September 1, 1999. Decisions on funding will be reached by late October, 1999. (Numbered Note 13 in effect) Posted 07/02/99 (W-SN350070). (0183)

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