Bidirectional Influences Between Adolescent Social Media Use and Mental Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
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National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

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Others

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Health

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Grant

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Discretionary

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Yes
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a funding opportunity titled "Bidirectional Influences Between Adolescent Social Media Use and Mental Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)" aimed at researching the complex interactions between social media usage and adolescent mental health. This initiative seeks to explore how social media impacts psychiatric symptoms and resilience against psychopathology, encouraging rigorous methodologies and the formation of youth advisory boards for inclusive research design. With a total funding of $5 million available for 5-6 awards over two years, eligible applicants include higher education institutions, nonprofits, and various governmental entities. The submission period opens on December 27, 2024, and interested parties can find more information and contact NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov or visit the opportunity's webpage at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-25-205.html.

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    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has announced a funding opportunity titled "Bidirectional Influences Between Adolescent Social Media Use and Mental Health" (RFA-MH-25-205). This initiative aims to research the complex relationship between social media and adolescent mental health, focusing on how social media affects psychiatric symptoms and resilience against psychopathology. The grant encourages applications that employ rigorous methodologies to explore these interactions, including the development of algorithms for identifying at-risk youths and evaluating social media's role in mental health interventions. Applicants can propose projects involving clinical trials and are encouraged to form youth advisory boards for inclusive research design. Critical dates include an open submission period starting December 27, 2024, with a total funding of $5 million intended for 5-6 awards over two years. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, nonprofits, and various governmental entities. Overall, the program seeks transformative research that enhances understanding and treatment of mental health issues, ultimately contributing to improved care delivery and resilience among adolescents facing mental health challenges exacerbated by social media interactions.
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