TABLE F-1 Sleep Initiatives (RFAs) Sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, 1994–2004
Title |
Primary Purpose |
Participating Institutes/Centers |
Funding Activity |
Year |
SCOR in Neurobiology of Sleep & Sleep Apnea: RFA-HL-96-014 |
Establish specialized centers of research (SCORs) programs to foster translational research. |
NHLBI |
P50 |
1996 |
Molecular Biology and Genetics of Sleep and Sleep Disorders: RFA-HL-96-015 |
Advance the understanding of the molecular and genetic basis of sleep and sleep disorders. |
NHLBI, NIMH, NICHD |
R01 |
1996 |
Sleep Academic Award: HL-97-015; HL-96-021 |
Develop and/or improve the quality of medical curricula for the prevention, management, and control of sleep disorders. |
NHLBI |
K07 |
1996, 1997 |
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children: HL-98-004 |
Define abnormalities in airway structure and function responsible for obstructive sleep apnea in children, and identify physiological and clinical measures associated with increased morbidity. |
NHLBI, NIDR, NICHD |
R01 |
1997 |
Phenotypic Characterization of Sleep in Mice: RFA-HL-99-001 |
Develop improved molecular, cellular, and systems approaches to investigate sleep and circadian phenotypes in mice. |
NHLBI, NIMH, NIA, NINDS |
R01 |
1998 |
Nocturnal Asthma, Chronobiology, and Sleep: RFA-HL-99-011 |
Establish the mechanisms that underlie the chronobiology of nocturnal exacerbations of asthma and airway inflammation, as well as the role played by sleep and sleep disturbances. |
NHLBI |
R01 |
1999 |
Implementation of the National Occupational Research Agenda: RFA-OH-99-002 |
Develop knowledge that can be used in preventing occupational diseases and injuries and to better understand their underlying pathophysiology. |
NIOSH, NCI, NHLBI, NIA, NIDCD, NIEHS |
R01, R18 |
1999 |
Data Coordinating Center for Sleep Heart Health Study: RFA-HL-99-014 |
Establish a new data coordinating center for the Sleep Heart Health Study. |
NHLBI |
U01 |
1999 |
Research on Alcohol and Sleep: RFA-AA-00-005 |
Stimulate research on alcohol and sleep in areas that may improve understanding of the etiology and treatment of alcoholism. |
NIAAA |
R01, R21 |
2000 |
TABLE F-2 Sleep Initiatives (PAs) Sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, 1994–2004
Title |
Primary Purpose |
Participating Institutes/Centers |
Funding Activity |
Year |
Basic and Clinical Research Sleep & Wakefulness: PA-95-014 |
Enhance sleep research in the following areas: neuroscienceon and behavioral science; molecular and cellular mechanisms of sleep and circadian rhythms across the life span; development of sleep from fetal life through infancy; role of dreaming in humans; etiological factors and pathophysiology of transient or persistent insomnia; and the treatment of sleep disorders. |
NIA, NIAAA, NICHD, NIDA, NHLBI, NIMH, NINDS, NINR |
R01, R03, R29, P01 |
1994 |
Innovative Approaches to Developing New Technologies: PA-97-014 |
Support research to identify, create, and develop innovative technologies and to provide these technologies for biomedical research. |
NCRR |
R21 |
1996 |
Research on Musculoskeletal Fitness and Sports Medicine: PA-97-025 |
Study a broad range of basic and clinical topics related to musculoskeletal fitness, exercise physiology, and sports medicine. |
NIAMS, NICHD, NINR |
R01, R03, R29, K01, K02, K08, P01 |
1997 |
Institutional National Research Service Award in Sleep Research: PA-97-064 |
Ensure that scientists, highly trained in sleep research, are available in adequate numbers to address important gaps in our biomedical and biological understanding of sleep, including those outlined in the NIH director’s Sleep Disorders Research Plan. |
NHLBI, NIA, NIAAA, NICHD, NIDA, NIMH, NINDS, NINR |
T32 |
1997 |
Bioengineering Research Grants: PAR-99-009 |
Support basic bioengineering research whose outcomes are likely to advance health or health-related research within the mission of the NIH. |
NCI, NCRR, NEI, NHGRI, NHLBI, NIA, NIAAA, NIAID, NIAMS, NICHD, NIDA, NIDCD, NIMH, NINDS, NINR, NLM |
R01 |
1998 |