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Maternal Childhood Maltreatment-Influenced Prenatal Programming of Early Brain-Behavior and Risk for Future Psychopathology

NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

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About This Grant

The R00 Pathway to Independence Award will establish the applicant's independent research program as a tenure track faculty member in the Departments of Psychiatry and Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science (OBGYN) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS). The Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) framework is supported by a robust literature that provides evidence for the role of environmental exposures in shaping brain and behavior development through prenatal programming. Maternal childhood maltreatment has been associated with both maternal prenatal mental health and infant emotion regulation outcomes; however, most known transmission pathways are behavioral, with limited evidence for biological transmission. Well-established behavioral pathways are through maternal mental health and parenting sensitivity influencing infant emotion regulation and mother-infant interactions. Emerging evidence supports maternal childhood maltreatment effects on infant outcomes through biological pathways such as in utero programming of brain development. Despite the

Grant Summary

Maternal Childhood Maltreatment-Influenced Prenatal Programming of Early Brain-Behavior and Risk for Future Psychopathology is a NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development grant providing up to $249K for university, nonprofit, healthcare org. Applications are due 2029-02-28 (open). Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.

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health research

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universitynonprofithealthcare org

How to Apply

Funding Range

Up to $249K

Deadline

2029-02-28

Complexity
Medium
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Maternal Childhood Maltreatment-Influenced Prenatal Programming of Early Brain-Behavior and Risk for Future Psychopathology: Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for the Maternal Childhood Maltreatment-Influenced Prenatal Programming of Early Brain-Behavior and Risk for Future Psychopathology?

Maternal Childhood Maltreatment-Influenced Prenatal Programming of Early Brain-Behavior and Risk for Future Psychopathology is offered by NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and is generally open to university, nonprofit, healthcare org. It is open to organizations nationwide unless the funder specifies otherwise. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.

How much funding does the Maternal Childhood Maltreatment-Influenced Prenatal Programming of Early Brain-Behavior and Risk for Future Psychopathology provide?

Maternal Childhood Maltreatment-Influenced Prenatal Programming of Early Brain-Behavior and Risk for Future Psychopathology provides up to $249K per award from NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.

When is the Maternal Childhood Maltreatment-Influenced Prenatal Programming of Early Brain-Behavior and Risk for Future Psychopathology deadline?

Applications for Maternal Childhood Maltreatment-Influenced Prenatal Programming of Early Brain-Behavior and Risk for Future Psychopathology are due 2029-02-28 (open). Because deadlines can change, verify the date with the funder, NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and give yourself enough time to prepare a complete, competitive application before the close date.

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