Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

CMHS Consumer Affairs E-News
September 9, 2005, Vol. 05-118

NIMH and NIH Response to Hurricane Katrina

NIH Information for Investigators and Institutions Affected by Hurricane Katrina

NIH has posted a page for investigators and institutions on the NIH Response to Hurricane Katrina (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/katrina/index.htm), which is intended to be a resource for the biomedical and behavioral research community. Look there for:

· NIH Guide Notices and other information of particular relevance to investigators and their institutions; and

· related information, such as links to other Federal sites and links to professional societies that are facilitating interactions between affected investigators (including students, postdocs, etc.) and investigators offering assistance.

Conducting Research in Response to Hurricane Katrina

Anticipated Research Topics in Relation to Hurricane Katrina

Examples of research topics include:

· Research on the settings in which direct and indirect victims/survivors present for care, including studies of the impact of co-locating mental health services into non-traditional mental health settings (e.g., shelters, churches, community centers, work settings, health clinics, schools, etc) on access, referral, acceptability, use and outcome of services;

· Studies to identify factors that promote or impede effective health provider training in screening, assessment, referral, and treatment;

· Studies of the dissemination, use and outcome of evidence-based practices;

· Novel research on intervention and treatment to reduce the risk of psychopathology symptom severity, and disability;

· Research on the organization and delivery of care by mental health and non-mental health providers and Federal, state, and local agencies.

Applying for an NIMH RAPID Research Grant

PAR-02-133 RAPID ASSESSMENT POST-IMPACT OF DISASTER (RAPID) Release Date: July 24, 2002

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) NIMH is in the process of announcing the extension of the RAPID program announcement which expired in July 2005. Applications will continue to be accepted in response to the announcement indefinitely (until the intended reissuance of the announcement is published.) Please check the NIH guide for the official announcement of this extension.

In response to the extraordinary events surrounding Hurricane Katrina, the RAPID grants program will be used with maximum funding flexibility. Potential applicants should communicate with program contacts before submitting a RAPID application, to determine whether the proposed work meets the guidelines of this program, whether requested RAPID funding is likely to be available, and whether the idea should be considered for initial submission through the traditional NIH/NIMH application process.

Administrative Supplements
NIMH will consider administrative supplements to existing NIMH funded research projects on a case-by-case basis. Eligible studies include but are not limited to behavioral and neuroscience research relevant to stress and behavior, epidemiological and risk factor research, and clinical trials. There are limits to supplemental funding both in terms of scope and resources; interested investigators should contact their Project Officer at NIMH before requesting supplemental support.

Program Contacts
Farris K. Tuma, Sc.D.
Program Chief
6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 7111
MSC 9632
301-443-3648
ftuma@mail.nih.gov

Rajni Agarwal, MA
Psychologist
6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 7111A
MSC 9632
301-443-3648
RajniAgarwal@mail.nih.gov
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