The Michigan Center for Urban African American Aging Research (MCUAAAR) is announcing the availability of pilot project awards. Applications are due on January 18, 2022.

Proposals are sought that support junior investigator-initiated research pilot projects that can lead to
independent NIH-funded projects. Collaborative research projects that involve faculty from more than
one department, school or institute are also encouraged.

Proposals for behavioral and social science research that focus on the mental and physical health of
older African-Americans are encouraged from all academic disciplines that address issues relevant to
this topic. Proposals should recognize the importance of a person’s life course development as it
relates to the specific research question of interest. Some examples of these issues include: quality of
life, stress and coping, health effects of prejudice and discrimination, caregiving, social support, family
life, cognition, mental disorders, morbidity and mortality, healthcare utilization, work and retirement.

Visit the MCUAAAR website to learn more.