TIME SENSITIVE: The Basic Behavioral and Social Science Opportunity Network (OppNet) requests your input on priorities in Basic Behavioral and Social Science Research by February 19!

The NIH Basic Behavioral and Social Science Opportunity Network (OppNet) is seeking input from

• the scientific community,
• health professionals,
• patient advocates,and the
• general public

about current and emerging priorities in basic behavioral and social sciences research (b-BSSR).

A formal Request For Information (RFI) has just been published in the NIH Guide,
Request for Information (RFI): To Solicit Input on Priorities for the NIH Basic Behavioral and Social Science Opportunity Network (OppNet)
Notice Number: NOT-OD-10-055
Key Dates
Release Date:  January 28, 2010
Response Date:  February 19, 2010
Issued by
National Institutes of Health (NIH), (http://www.nih.gov).

Your participation is encouraged and welcome in this RFI recommending top priority challenges for b-BSSR.

For detailed information about the RFI and to submit your ideas, please go to http://bbssrresponse.com/. This information will enable OppNet to strategically plan future investments in b-BSSR. [Note: an allocation of $120 million dollars over the next 4-5 years is anticipated]

Please note that the deadline for responding to this RFI is February 19th, 2010.
Your help is sought in identifying broad priority areas.
The purpose of this RFI is NOT a solicitation of research grant proposals nor to solicit ideas for specific, individual research proposals. Please see the Request for Information notice for the specifics of information requested.

The mission of OppNet is to pursue opportunities for strengthening b-BSSR at the NIH while innovating beyond existing investments. Further information about OppNet, including the definition of what is meant by basic-BSSR (critical to understand if you are going to identify priority areas for investment) can found at http://oppnet.nih.gov/.

For the full summary notice and information, please see
BSSR News
OppNet requests your input on priorities in Basic Behavioral and Social Science Research by February 19!
posted January 29, 2010
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Note: There are also funding opportunities available from OppNet.
Please see their site for information on those opportunities.
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For further information on RFI [NOT-OD-10-055], OppNet and the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR)


Request for Information (RFI): To Solicit Input on Priorities for the NIH Basic Behavioral and Social Science Opportunity Network (OppNet)
Notice Number: NOT-OD-10-055
Key Dates
Release Date:  January 28, 2010
Response Date:  February 19, 2010
Issued by
National Institutes of Health (NIH), (http://www.nih.gov).

Basic Behavioral and Social Science Opportunity Network (OppNet)

About OppNet/Mission statement

NIH definition of basic behavioral and social sciences research (b-BSSR) FAQs

The Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR)
National Institutes of Health
US Department of Health and Human Services

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ANNOUNCE: "Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) Requests Public Comment"

The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, the committee of the NIMH charged with developing a strategic plan for Autism Spectrum Disorder research per the Combating Autism Act, has issued a Request for Information. Please see below for the specifics, including confidentiality and email contact. The deadline for responding is August 21, 2009.

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"Request for Information (RFI): Updating the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee Strategic Plan for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Research

On behalf of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC), the Nation Institute of Mental Health is seeking comments to inform the annual update of the IACC Strategic Plan for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Research, as required by the Combating Autism Act of 2006 (P.L. 109-416).

The purpose of this RFI is to solicit input from ASD stakeholders to inform the next update of the Strategic Plan. In the RFI form, there will be an opportunity to provide input on each section of the IACC Strategic Plan. Please include suggestions regarding missing or underrepresented knowledge areas, new opportunities needed for advancing research and knowledge about ASD, and suggestions for prioritizing research objectives.

The RFI will close on August 21, 2009.
Responses must be submitted electronically via the web-based form.

Background:
The IACC was established as a result of The Combating Autism Act. The act requires that the IACC develop a strategic plan for autism research and update the strategic plan annually. The IACC is composed of both Federal and public members. The first IACC Strategic Plan for ASD Research was developed through an extensive process engaging a wide range of Federal agencies and public stakeholders.

The Strategic Plan is organized around six questions that are important for people with ASD and their families:

I. When should I be concerned?

II. How can I understand what is happening?

III. What caused this to happen and can this be prevented?

IV. Which treatments and interventions will help?

V. Where can I turn for services?

VI. What does the future hold?

Please Note: The responses that you provide will become part of the public record. You have the option of posting your responses anonymously or you may choose to have your name associated with your response. In your responses, please do not include personally identifiable information that you do not wish to make public.

For more information about the IACC, please visit www.iacc.hhs.gov.
Now follow the IACC on Twitter (www.twitter.com/IACC_Autism).

Contact Information:
Attention: RFI on Updating the Strategic Plan for ASD Research
Office of Autism Research Coordination
Office of the Director
National Institute of Mental Health
6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 8235, MSC 9669
Bethesda, MD 20892-9669
Email: iacc@mail.nih.gov
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