Friday, May 22, 2015

June 23 is the Next RAC Gulf War meeting


SOURCE: Federal Register

https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2015/05/22/2015-12428/research-advisory-committee-on-gulf-war-veterans-illnesses-notice-of-meeting


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Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses; Notice of Meeting


The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2 that the Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses will meet on June 23, 2015, in Washington, DC. The meeting will be held in Room 230, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. All sessions will be open to the public. Interested persons who cannot attend the meeting may use this toll-free telephone number (800) 767-1750; access code 56978# to listen to the meeting.Show citation box
The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice and make recommendations to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on proposed research studies, research plans, and research strategies relating to the health consequences of military service in the Southwest Asia Theater of operations during the Gulf War in 1990-1991.
The Committee will review VA program activities related to Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses, and receive updates on relevant scientific research published since the last Committee meeting. Presentations will include updates on the VA Gulf War Research Program, followed by research presentations describing treatments and treatment research involving Gulf War Veterans. There will also be a discussion of Committee business and activities.
The meeting will include time reserved for public comments in the afternoon. A sign-up sheet for 5-minute comments will be available at the meeting. Individuals who wish to address the Committee may submit a 1-2 page summary of their comments for inclusion in the official meeting record. Members of the public may also submit written statements for the Committee's review to Dr. Roberta White at rwhite@bu.edu.
Because the meeting is being held in a Government building, a photo I.D. must be presented as part of the clearance process; therefore, any person attending should allow an additional 15 minutes before the meeting begins. Any member of the public seeking additional information should contact Dr. White, Scientific Director, at (617) 638-4620 or Dr. Victor Kalasinsky, Designated Federal Officer, at (202) 443-5682.

Dated: May 19, 2015.
Rebecca Schiller,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-12428 Filed 5-21-15; 8:45 am]
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Monday, May 18, 2015

Gulf War Illness CDMRP Funding Announcement for Researchers

The treatment-focused Gulf War Illness Research Program (GWIRP), part of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) within the Department of Defense, has released its annual research funding announcement for Fiscal Year 2015 (FY15).

The text of the funding announcement is below, and is available online, where researchers can submit their research funding pre-application online at the link below.

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SOURCE:  GWIRP CDMRP, http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/gwirp.shtml

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FY15 Gulf War Illness Research Program (GWIRP)

Synopsis of FY15 GWIRP Award Mechanisms - (Adobe PDF) - provides a brief description and key elements of the award mechanism.
MechanismRelease DateProgram Announcement/InstructionsSubmission Deadline 
NEW! Gulf War Illness Epidemiology Research AwardMay 14, 2015Program Announcement
Application Instructions (external link)
Pre-Application: July 9, 2015
Invitation to Submit an Application: August 2015
Invited Application: October 29, 2015
Submit Pre-Application
New Investigator AwardMay 14, 2015Program Announcement
Application Instructions (external link)
Pre-Application (Letter of Intent): October 15, 2015
Application: October 29, 2015
Submit Pre-Application
Investigator-Initiated Research AwardMay 14, 2015Program Announcement
Application Instructions (external link)
Pre-Application: July 9, 2015
Invitation to Submit an Application: August 2015
Invited Application: October 29, 2015
Submit Pre-Application
Innovative Treatment Evaluation AwardMay 14, 2015Program Announcement
Application Instructions (external link)
Pre-Application: July 9, 2015
Invitation to Submit an Application: August 2015
Invited Application: October 29, 2015
Submit Pre-Application
Clinical Trial Award May 14, 2015Program Announcement
Application Instructions (external link)
Pre-Application: July 9, 2015
Invitation to Submit an Application: August 2015
Invited Application: October 29, 2015
Submit Pre-Application

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