$40,000/yr for up to 2 years ($80,000 total)

Deadline: October 20, 2011.

The objective of the Clinical Patient Care Research Grant is to provide seed monies to investigators working on traditional clinical studies examining methods for improving patient care and treatment for lung disease. 

The American Lung Association is particularly interested in receiving meritorious applications from individuals working in areas that are aligned with the following mission-related Strategic Planning Goals:  

>   Eliminate tobacco use and tobacco-related lung diseases 

>   Improve the air we breathe so it will not cause or worsen lung disease 

>   Reduce the burden of asthma, COPD and lung cancer on patients and their families

At the time of application, an applicant must hold a doctoral degree, be assured of a faculty appointment or equivalent with demonstrated institutional commitment (salary support, research space) by the start of the award.  He/she must have completed two years of post-doctoral research training by the start of the award.  

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