DoD Peer Reviewed Alzheimer’s Epidemiology of Military Risk Factors Research Award

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The PRARP Epidemiology of Military Risk Factors Research Award (EMRFA) mechanism is being offered for the first time in FY16. The intent of the FY16 PRARP EMRFA is to investigate the etiology and epidemiology of military-related TBI and AD/ADRD. The research impact will benefit the military, Veteran, and civilian communities. To this end, the PRARP has identified FY16 EMRFA Overarching Challenges and Focus Areas by which the intent of this mechanism can be facilitated (see Section I.B., FY16 PRARP EMRFA Overarching Challenges and Focus Areas). These should be carefully considered as part of the application process. Applications should describe how the association of TBI and subsequent AD/ADRD will be characterized. Applications should carefully consider how their studies will characterize the cognitive and behavioral symptoms that result in functional impairments in the proposed identified cohort. Studies that use combinations of measures (e.g., neuropsychological assessments, imaging, genomics, and cerebral spinal fluid biomarkers) are encouraged. Applications that develop interdisciplinary teams or consortia as part of the support plan for executing the research are encouraged.

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