OREGON TAX CHECKOFF ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH FUND
Administered by the Layton Aging & Alzheimer's Disease Center in collaboration with The Oregon Partnership for Alzheimer's Research

RFA RELEASE DATE: December 1, 2007
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 5, 2008

The Oregon Partnership for Alzheimer's Research (OPAR) requests research proposals to be considered competitively for funding available through the Oregon Tax Check-off Alzheimer's Research Fund. These funds have been made available by Oregonians through the Oregon income tax check-off program. Grants are awarded to clinical, basic, or social scientists for support of clinical, biological, behavioral, or health systems research that will advance the understanding, treatment, and prevention of Alzheimer's disease. Appropriate fields include the neurosciences, genetics, nursing, social work, epidemiology, sociology, psychology, psychiatry, public health, economics, counseling, delivery of health care services, and others relevant to Alzheimer's research or practice. The proposed research should investigate relevant scientific questions that will improve our understanding of Alzheimer's disease or related dementias and that will advance health care treatment or prevention strategies.

The mission of the Oregon Partnership for Alzheimer's Research, a community program of the Layton Aging & Alzheimer's Disease Center, is to foster the development of promising research on Alzheimer's disease in Oregon. Priority for funding is given to investigators just entering the field of dementia research and to new or innovative projects. Applicants may be investigators in Oregon who are launching their careers, are established researchers exploring new areas of investigation, or, with appropriate mentoring, are doctoral level students. Special attention will be given to projects that foster collaboration across disciplines or institutions.

For information about this program and to obtain guidelines and application form, contact Linda Boise, PhD, MPH, at boisel@ohsu.edu (503-494-6370) or Anna Foucek, MPH, at fouceka@ohsu.edu (503-494-7515).

Oregonians can support this program through checking off the box on their Oregon income tax form for a portion of their tax refund to be allocated for Alzheimer's disease research. Donations to support this program may also be made directly to the Oregon Partnership for Alzheimer's Research: checks may be sent to the Layton Aging & Alzheimer's Disease Center Education Core, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd. (CR131), Portland, OR 97239. For information, contact Dr. Linda Boise at 503-494-6370 or by email: boisel@ohsu.edu, or contact Anna Foucek at 503-494-7515.