The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is forecasting the renewal of a funding opportunity announcement for the Multiple Chronic Disease Research Centers Coordinating Center (MCD-RCC), which will be funded through a cooperative agreement. This initiative aims to support comprehensive research centers focused on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of co-existing chronic diseases, with an emphasis on reducing health disparities as mandated by Public Law 116-260. The MCD-RCC will facilitate collaboration, data management, and community engagement, serving as a national resource to enhance research efforts in this critical area. The estimated total program funding is $20 million, with one award expected, and interested applicants are encouraged to prepare for the application process, which is anticipated to open in late 2025. For further inquiries, potential applicants can contact Dr. Anuradha Patel at Anuradha.patel@nih.gov or by phone at 301-594-1197.

This forecast is to renew the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Multiple Chronic Diseases Research Coordinating Center (MCD-RCC; RFA-MD-21-008). This research coordinating center supports regional P50 comprehensive research centers studying the timely prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of co-existing chronic diseases to reduce health disparities as authorized by Public Law 116-260, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. The MDC-RCC will coordinate activities, including data collection and management, promoting collaboration and communication, promoting skills development among early-stage investigators, building a community of practice, and facilitating community and healthcare setting/system engagement.The MCD-RCC will serve as a national resource to help the centers achieve their primary goals to develop, test, and evaluate novel models or strategies, and/or implement effective interventions in various settings such as community or healthcare settings/systems. The MCD-RCC will lead a community of practice and activities to facilitate in four core domains: (1) consortium organization, management, and communication, (2) research coordination and data standardization, sharing, harmonization, analysis, (3) research skills development, and (4) community and healthcare setting/system engagement. The overarching goal is to support the objectives of the multiple chronic disease research initiative.Applications are not being solicited at this time. Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects. This NOFO will utilize the P50 activity code. Investigators with expertise and insights into the proposed scientific areas are encouraged to begin to consider applying for this new NOFO. In addition, collaborative investigations combining expertise in clinical care, health services, data science, and community engaged research, will be encouraged and such interdisciplinary research teams should also consider applying for this NOFO. 

Forecast to Renew the Funding Opportunity Announcement for Multiple Chronic Disease Research Centers Coordinating Center (U24 Clinical Trial Not Required)

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