Deadline- May 30, 2013
National Institutes of Health (NIH) is inviting applications for Blood Pressure Measurement Technologies in US and India that would serve both countries, particularly in undeserved populations. The mission of this project is to to encourage research leading to the development of new blood pressure measurement technologies for rapid, minimally intrusive, flexible monitoring and management of hypertension in undeserved populations. The goal of this FOA is the improvement of hypertension diagnosis and management through the presence of more accessible and affordable means of measuring hypertension.
Specific areas-
- High-throughput blood pressure systems: Systems that can measure the blood pressure of a large number of individuals. Measurement should integrate with a routine daily activity such as interacting with a door, grocery store checkout, using a keyfob, or interacting with other office items, etc. in such a way that there is minimal added effort required from the individual.
- Minimal-interaction, low-cost blood pressure measurement systems: Such devices should be capable of making measurements in a home environment in a way that achieves the measurement in a time frame that adds little.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses and Others
For more information, visit grants.gov and search by funding opportunity number.RFA-EB-13-001
