Emphasis is on research affecting the health of significant numbers of children.
Both clinical and basic science applications must be hypothesis-drivern research and relevant to child health. Funding begins July 1, 2001. Research subjects appropriate for support by March of Dimes include basic biological processes governing development, genetics, clinical studies, studies of reproductive health, environmental toxicology, and social and behavioral studies. To share cutting-edge clinical and research knowledge among medical schools and teaching hospitals. Awards provide funds to conduct translational clinical research as well as support and mentor more junior translational researchers working in the awardee's laboratory.