This award supports early-career investigators in developing independent research careers focused on improving health outcomes of populations affected by 9/11. It provides up to three years of mentored research and career development with at least 75% protected time. Funded research includes epidemiologic, clinical, translational, and implementation studies addressing physical and mental health effects, diagnostics, treatment, aging, and public health practice improvements related to 9/11 exposures.
Eligible applicants include U.S. state, county, city, and tribal governments, public and private higher education institutions, nonprofits, small businesses, and for-profit organizations excluding foreign entities or components.
