- Name of the research project: "Research on Biopsychosocial Factors of Social Connectedness and Isolation on Health, Wellbeing, Illness, and Recovery"
- Grant type: R01 Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required
- Description of the research project: The research aims to explore the underlying mechanisms, processes, and trajectories of social relationships and their impact on human health, illness, recovery, and overall wellbeing. The focus is on understanding the fundamental aspects of phenomena related to social connectedness and isolatedness through prospective basic science studies involving human participants.
- Funding opportunity announcement (FOA) number: [FOA number]
- Project duration: [Length of project duration]
- Research areas covered: Biomedical and behavioral outcomes in humans related to social connectedness and isolatedness
- Types of projects eligible for funding under this FOA: Studies that prospectively assign human participants to conditions and experimentally manipulate independent variables, while assessing biomedical and/or behavioral outcomes. The studies should focus on understanding the fundamental aspects of phenomena without specific application towards processes or products in mind.
- Types of projects not eligible: Model animal research or observational studies involving humans should submit under the companion Clinical Trials Not Allowed version of this FOA.
- Compliance with NIH definition of basic research: The proposed studies meet the NIH definition of basic research.
- Compliance with NIH definition of clinical trials: The proposed studies fall within the NIH definition of clinical trials as outlined in NOT-OD-19-024.
- Required information for application:
1. Project title and summary
2. Detailed research plan/protocol
3. Experimental design and methodology
4. Description of the independent variables to be manipulated
5. Description of the biomedical and/or behavioral outcomes to be assessed
6. Explanation of how the research aims to uncover the underlying mechanisms, processes, and trajectories of social relationships and their impact on health, wellbeing, illness, and recovery
7. Description of the sample population and recruitment strategy
8. Informed consent procedures for human participants
9. Data analysis plan
10. Project timeline and budget
11. Relevant expertise and qualifications of the research team
12. Compliance with ethical considerations and human subjects protection
13. Documentation of Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval
14. Compliance with NIH policies and guidelines
15. Any collaborations or partnerships with
