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Maximizing the Scientific Value of Data Generated by the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program: Dissertation Grant (R36)

List of required information for application:

1. Applicant's name

2. Contact information (email address, phone number)

3. Doctoral program details (university, department, advisor)

4. Title of the doctoral dissertation research project

5. Description and objectives of the research project

6. Relevance of the research project to high-priority areas of child health

7. Description of how the project will utilize the Environmental Influences on Child Health (ECHO) Cohort data

8. Proposed methods and research approach

9. Timeline for the completion of the research project

10. Statement of the expected scientific value and significance of the research project

11. Description of how the research project will contribute to advancing research in child health

12. Statement of how the research project aligns with the five primary pediatric outcome areas of ECHO (pre-, peri-, and postnatal outcomes, upper and lower airway, obesity, neurodevelopment, and positive health)

13. Statement of the applicant's qualifications and previous research experience

14. Statement of how the grant will enhance the applicant's career as a researcher in early environmental exposures and child health

15. Contribution to diversifying the research workforce as per NIH's Interest in Diversity (NOT-OD-20-031)

16. Budget details and justification for the requested grant funding

17. Any additional supporting documents or references as required by the application guidelines.

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