Description
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) is soliciting applications for early-stage dissemination and implementation (D&I) research projects in the NIDCD mission areas of hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language. The goal of this funding opportunity is to investigate solutions to problems directly relevant to individuals with deafness or disorders of human communication. Some key aspects of this opportunity include:
* The development of evidence-based innovations (EBIs) that improve a person's health and quality of life
* The need for wide-scale adoption of EBIs in clinical practice and everyday life
* The importance of dissemination and implementation (D&I) science in closing the gap between research and practice
* The requirement for applicants to submit a Data Management and Sharing Plan, if applicable
* The need for recipients to comply with all federal antidiscrimination laws and regulations
Some examples of potential research projects that may be supported under this funding opportunity include:
* Studies on the effectiveness of different strategies for disseminating EBIs to specific audiences
* Investigations into the barriers and facilitators to adopting and sustaining EBIs in clinical and community settings
* Development and evaluation of new methods for implementing EBIs in real-world settings
* Research on the impact of EBIs on health outcomes and quality of life for individuals with deafness or disorders of human communication