The Viral Epidemiology Branch (VEB), Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG), National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), is conducting an epidemiologic study of advanced HIV infection and associated malignancies. The Contractor shall be responsible for the acquisition, maintenance and use of epidemiologic data bases; provision of support for collecting and handling biologic specimens; collecting epidemiologic, clinical and laboratory data; editing and collating data; creating necessary computer data records and conducting statistical analyses of these data and responding quickly to requests involving certain priorities. This contract will not require the Contractor to perform laboratory assays nor be responsible for the costs of assays that are performed by the various laboratories.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Division of Cancer Epidemiology And Genetics (NCI)
Type
Research and Development Contracts (N01)
Project #
N01CP081017-001
Application #
6015046
Study Section
Project Start
1998-09-30
Project End
2003-09-29
Budget Start
1999-01-04
Budget End
1999-09-29
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1999
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Research Triangle Institute
Department
Type
DUNS #
131606022
City
Research Triangle Park
State
NC
Country
United States
Zip Code
27709
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