MRFF - EPCDRI - 2023 Post-Acute Sequalae of COVID-19 Grant Opportunity (Streams 1-3 and Stream 4 Stage 1)

Overview

This is for Streams 1-3 and Stream 4 Stage 1 applicants. The objective of this grant opportunity is to: Stream 1 (Targeted Call for Research): conduct a large-scale multidisciplinary project in partnership with primary care researchers and consumers (including all age groups and priority populations), to identify how people experience PASC, including the impact on their physical and mental health and social and emotional wellbeing. Stream 2 (Targeted Call for Research): conduct a large-scale multidisciplinary project in partnership with consumers, health service providers and policy makers using primary data collection and/or informatics approaches such as modelling and linkage to generate knowledge of population-wide and health system impacts of PASC. Stream 3 (Incubator): conduct small scale developmental projects that: Topic A: investigate the molecular mechanisms, pathways or biomarkers that are central to the cause and progression of PASC Topic B:build knowledge of key factors that impact PASC prognosis, including but not limited to psychosocial, physical and behavioural contributors. Stream 4: Stage 1 (Incubator): conduct inception projects that build evidence and capability to demonstrate the feasibility of establishing a national adaptive platform trial that would allow for rapid assessment of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions of PASC. This grant opportunity is being administered by NHMRC on behalf of the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. Further information on the Medical Research Future Fund is available from the Department of Health and Aged Care’s website.