If awarded, this conference grant would support a MiniMed School for Social Scientists as a forum to help social scientists learn, understand, and interpret medical knowledge relevant to their research. Each year, MiniMed would invite eight speakers and 15 participants for two days of lecturers on biomedical topics. Another 30 participants would be invited with their own funding (with meals and supplemental materials provided by the conference). The conferences would be held each Summer from 2000 to 2004 at the RAND facilities in Santa Monica. The award would support staff time devoted to organizing MiniMed each year and related support. Because of the importance of MiniMed to RAND's mission, RAND would also share part of the funding costs.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Type
Conference (R13)
Project #
5R13AG018327-05
Application #
6781811
Study Section
National Institute on Aging Initial Review Group (NIA)
Program Officer
Patmios, Georgeanne E
Project Start
2000-09-15
Project End
2005-08-31
Budget Start
2004-09-01
Budget End
2005-08-31
Support Year
5
Fiscal Year
2004
Total Cost
$66,229
Indirect Cost
Name
Rand Corporation
Department
Type
DUNS #
006914071
City
Santa Monica
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
90401