Sustainability and environmental protection are hot topics in the world of public health. Combating climate change and cultivating more sustainable habitats are crucial to populations now and in the future. In August, Dr. Foday Jaward, a COPH associate professor specializing in environmental chemistry and ambient air quality, attended the Green […]

 Keywords Environmental Health Toxicology Air Pollution Epidemiology Atmospheric Sciences Toxic Substances – Environmental Outcomes Research (Medical) International Health   Sponsor Health Effects Institute (HEI)    Amount Upper  $450,000 USD Each award will be up to $150,000 per year with a maximum of $450,000 for three years in total costs to support a research project. The funds can be used to provide salary support for the investigator and supporting junior personnel as well as operating costs, including supplies and equipment. It is expected that the investigator will devote at least 25% of […]

Keywords: Occupational Health and Safety Agriculture and Food Sciences Fish and Fisheries Forestry and Woodlands Agricultural Products, Transport or Handling Sponsor University of Kentucky College of Public Health Southeast Center for Agricultural Health and Injury Prevention Amount Upper  $15,000 USD Projects will be funded for no longer than 12 months. The maximum award is $15,000 total costs. All awards are contingent on renewal of the Center’s own funding. Funds may be used for equipment, domestic travel,research assistants, and other costs necessary to complete the study. Travel costs for one trip to […]

Keywords: Occupational Health and Safety Injury Prevention Injury Safety Environment (Health or Safety or Medical) Sponsor United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Amount Upper  $675,000 USD Estimated $32,500,000 for the entire five year project period. Estimated $6,500,000 total funding (direct and indirect costs) for the first year (12 month budget period). Approximately 25 awards will be made dependingupon the number and types of applications received in 2014. Annual ceiling of funding is $130,000 […]

Keywords: Agriculture and Food Sciences Occupational Health and Safety Sponsor United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Amount Upper  $1,350,000 USD NIOSH intends to commit $13,000,000 in FY 2016 to fund 10 awards. A maximum of $1,350,000 in direct costs per budget period is allowed. The award project period is 5 years. Abstract The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) invites applications for Centers for Agricultural […]

Keywords: Nursing Health and Safety Education Occupational Health and Safety Health and Medicine Sponsor United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Amount Upper  $1,800,000 USD The number of awards is contingent upon CDC/NIOSH appropriations and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications. CDC/NIOSH intends to commit $24 million in FY 2016 to fund 18-20 awards. An applicant may request up to $1.8 million each year in total costs for an ERC. Applicants […]

Keywords: Occupational Health and Safety Sponsor United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Amount Upper  $1,000,000 USD The total amount of funds awarded under this program is approximately $3 million per year for new applications, renewal applications, and revision applications. The number of awards for this program is between 20 and 30depending on the quality of the applications and funds available. Each year the number of new renewal awards will vary between 1 and […]

Keywords: Environmental Health Mining Health and Safety Education Occupational Health and Safety Mining Engineering Environmental Medicine Occupational Hygiene Environmental Effects Training and Development Sponsor Alpha Foundation for the Improvement of Mine Safety and Health, Inc. Amount Upper  $798,000 USD, Lower  $291,000 USD Typical projects will be of two-year duration, although longer-term or shorter-term projects may be considered with appropriate justification due to the research effort and scope of the problem area.Approximately $4million is committed to this solicitation. It is expected that as many as 8 qualified projects will be funded. Past projects […]