Hello all,
See below for a terrific opportunity for Tribes to partner with an experienced researcher to adapt an evidence-based program to support caregivers for their Tribe or community.  Please follow-up directly with Dr. Nichols if you have interest.
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> Below is  a grant announcement through NIH to fund organizations to implement interventions to assist caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's. Linda Nichols from the Memphis Veterans Administration is interested in partnering with a tribal organization or supporting a tribal organization in its application for this funding opportunity testing the REACH model caregiver intervention in Indian Country.  She IS NOT restricted to partnering with a tribe within her state.
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> The VA has been working with the REACH model caregiver intervention for about 10 years. The entire VA system recently adopted this intervention nationwide.   Dr. Linda Nichols (VA) was one of the original investigators for the NIA-funded REACH project.  She is now expanding to Indian Country.
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> Linda works at the VA Medical Center in Memphis, TN.  She is interested in partnering with a tribal organization or supporting a tribal organization in its application for this funding opportunity testing the REACH model caregiver intervention in Indian Country.  She IS NOT restricted to partnering with a tribe within her state.
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> Dr. Nichols is very interested in exploring how this intervention might work within a tribal population.
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> See attached for a flyer and flow chart which describe the REACH VA model.
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> Here is a link to another set of information about REACH:  http://nrepp.samhsa.gov/ViewIntervention.aspx?id=129
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> Note: The VA model is a spin off of the original REACH and is MUCH shorter (4 sessions vs 12).
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> After reviewing this material - if you feel you are interested in applying for this funding on your own using another intervention or if you are interested in partnering with Linda Nichols and the REACH project you can contact her at:
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> Linda Olivia Nichols, PhD
> VA Medical Center
> 1030 Jefferson
> Memphis, TN  38104
> 901-523-8990 ext 5082
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> This is a quick turnaround as letters of intent are due on August 14th and the applications are due Sept 14.
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> Grant Opportunity: National Institutes of Health
> 07-19-2012
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> Grant Title: Addressing Needs of Informal Caregivers of Individuals with Alzheimer's Disease in the Context of Sociodemographic Factors Agency Issuing Grant: National Institutes of Health Eligible Applicants: State governments, Nonprofits & Native American tribal governments Close Date: September 14, 2012 Grant Amount: $3,000,000 for 5-7 grants
> Description: This  opportunity will research look at the needs of informal caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias in the context of different sociodemographic factors, such as: geography, socioeconomic status, education, culture, race, ethnicity, gender, and age. The purpose of the grant is to 1) develop interventions that address the needs of these caregivers in the context of different sociodemographic factors, and 2) inform the search for such interventions by better understanding or describing the unique experiences, perceptions, knowledge, and caregiver outcomes based on different sociodemographic factors. More information can be found here: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NR-13-001.html
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> Applicants must apply for this grant through www.grants.gov<http://www.grants.gov>
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