| Grant Title: | Mechanisms Underlying the Links between Psychosocial Stress and Aging |
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| Funder's NOFA: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-216.html |
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| Agency Name: | US Dept of Health/Human Svcs |
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| Grant Type: | Discretionary |
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| Total Amount: | Unavailable |
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| Solicitation Date: | 7/6/2009 |
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| Due Date: | 9/7/2012 |
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| Eligibility: | State governments;
County/City governments ;
Independent school districts;
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education;
Native American tribal governments;
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities ;
Native American tribal organizations ; Nonprofits |
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| Purpose: | To support research in the following four areas: 1) aging and how neural mechanisms respond to psychosocial stress and affect other body systems, (2) characterizing the behavioral, psychological and social mechanisms and pathways involved in transducing psychosocial stressors into health outcomes, (3) how stressors modulate physiological process underlying life-span, immune mechanisms, and metabolism, and (4) how psychosocial stress contributes to the development or progression of geriatric syndromes, chronic medical conditions, and disabilities in later life. Research should identify interventions at molecular or social levels. |
Nicole Franza, SGRS, 954-357-5595 or nfranza@broward.org
