Time sensitive RFI : The NIH Basic Behavioral and Social Science Opportunity Network (OppNet) is seeking YOUR input by February 19, 2010

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

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

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

For detailed information about the Request For Information 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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