Support for innovative projects on aging and health

Carolina Center on Population Aging and Health: Pilot Core

NIH-funded research Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill · NIH-10868654

This study is all about helping new researchers come up with creative projects that look into how aging affects our lives and finances, and it's a great chance for them to get support and funding to make their ideas happen!

Quick facts

Grant typeP30 center grant
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionUniv of North Carolina Chapel Hill NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (Chapel Hill, United States)
Project IDNIH-10868654 on NIH RePORTER

What this research studies

This research initiative aims to provide mentorship, infrastructure, and funding to stimulate innovative pilot projects focused on aging. It particularly supports early-stage investigators in developing studies that explore the demography and economics of aging. The program will fund four pilot projects each year, emphasizing diverse contexts of aging and the application of advanced measurement methods. Participants can expect to engage in collaborative research that may lead to significant future funding opportunities.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for participation are older adults or individuals interested in the impacts of aging on health and economics.

Not a fit: Patients who are not involved in aging-related research or do not have an interest in the economics of aging may not benefit from this initiative.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to new insights and interventions that improve health and economic productivity in aging populations.

How similar studies have performed: Similar research initiatives have shown promise in advancing our understanding of aging and have successfully led to new funding opportunities for innovative projects.

Where this research is happening

Chapel Hill, United States

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
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