Strategic Priority 4
Promote collaborative prevention research and facilitate coordination of collaborative projects and efforts across NIH and with other public and private partners.
Objectives
The objectives for the Promote Collaborative Research strategic priority (PDF) focus on coordinating NIH-wide prevention research efforts, developing new collaborative prevention initiatives, and supporting existing prevention research initiatives across NIH. ODP will collaborate with NIH, federal agencies, and external partners to accelerate translation of prevention research evidence into programs, practices, and policies to improve public health for all.
- Collaborations 4.1: Establish and facilitate infrastructures and processes to foster prevention research coordination and collaboration across NIH and with public and private partners.
- Collaborations 4.2: Coordinate and support collaborative initiatives to address prevention research gaps and promote integration of evidence-based interventions and policies into routine practices and settings.
- Collaborations 4.3: Advance evidence-based approaches for identifying future prevention research gaps and priorities and collaborate on NIH-wide and federal-wide activities to address them.
Spotlight on Progress
Health and Housing
The Health and Housing Group includes NIH, HUD, and CDC representatives. Co-led by ODP and HUD, the group provides a channel for sharing health and housing research resources, identifying research gaps, and collaborating to advance health and housing research. Noteworthy achievements in 2024 include: a portfolio analysis publication in PLOS ONE, the release of the HUD Data Dashboard, health and housing focused funding opportunities (NOT-DK-24-029 and RFA-NR-25-001), and an invited panel session at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting.
ODP-led Multilevel Physical Activity Notice of Special Interest (NOSI)
The Physical Activity NOSI (NOT-OD-24-058) encourages innovative, multi-level intervention research to promote health-enhancing physical activity among a wide range of population groups across the lifespan. This NOSI encourages feasibility and pilot research in diverse settings, as well as efficacy and effectiveness research on new or adapted interventions. Investigators who conduct original research directed toward eliminating health disparities are encouraged to apply. A recording of the technical assistance webinar and frequently asked questions are also available.
Prevention in Focus Webinar Series
We hosted five well-attended Prevention in Focus webinars in 2024. The webinars covered a range of topics including Alzheimer’s disease, menthol smoking cessation, and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. You can find all of these presentations and more on the Past Webinars page.
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