The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is preparing to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) aimed at researching the intersection of cancer stigma and HIV stigma in individuals diagnosed with both conditions. This initiative seeks to advance understanding of how these stigmas affect cancer outcomes among HIV-positive individuals, promote stigma reduction interventions, and encourage research in areas with high HIV-cancer burdens. The NIH plans to award up to six R01 grants, each with a ceiling of $500,000, as part of a total estimated funding pool of $5 million, with the NOFO expected to be published in late Summer 2024 and applications due in late Fall 2024. Interested applicants are encouraged to prepare by reviewing related presentations and materials available online.

The National Cancer Institute intends to promote a new initiative by publishing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for&#65533;research on the confluence of cancer stigma and HIV stigma in HIV-positive individuals diagnosed with cancer. This NOFO will utilize the R01 grant mechanism (clinical trial optional). Up to six (6) R01 awards are expected to be funded as part of the initiative. Research projects search project will advance the current understanding of the confluence of cancer stigma and HIV stigma among people with HIV (PWH) diagnosed with cancer; assess the impact of these two converging stigmas on cancer outcomes among PWH with cancer; leverage stigma reduction interventions at multiple levels to intervene on modifiable mechanisms of stigma that contribute to negative cancer outcomes among PWH with cancer; and promote research in diverse domestic and international contexts, focusing on regions in which the HIV-cancer burden is elevated.&#65533; The NOFO is expected to be published in late Summer 2024 with an expected application due date in late Fall 2024. Details of a pre-application webinar will be announced after the publication of the NOFO. This Notice is being provided to allow sufficient time for potential applicants with relevant expertise and insights to consider applying for this NOFO. Potential applicants are encouraged to view the presentation of this initiative to the Joint Virtual Meeting of the NCI Board of Scientific Advisors and the National Cancer Advisory Board available at https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=54859 beginning at 3 hour, 39 minutes. Presentation slides are downloadable at: https://deainfo.nci.nih.gov/advisory/joint/0624/Vanderpool.pdf.

Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for The Confluence of Cancer Stigma and HIV Stigma in HIV-positive Individuals Diagnosed with Cancer (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

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