Special Interest Projects

Submissions for 2024 Special Interest Project Competitive Supplements (SIPS) are now closed.

The Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research Centers: 2024 Special Interest Project Competitive Supplements (SIPS) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) was released on December 15, 2023 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide supplemental funding to CDC Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research Centers (PRCs). Researchers and community partners associated with UW-Madison were invited to submit a 2024 SIP Interest Survey to begin an interal application with the UWPRC by January 9, 2024 at 12:00 PM CT.

If you have any questions regarding SIP applications or projects, please email UWPRC Deputy Director Harald Kliems at kliems@wisc.edu.

2024 SIPS RFA

2022 SIP Competitive Supplement Recipients


Dr. Irene Ong

Assistant Professor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Department of Biostatistics & Medical Informatics


Dr. Manish Patankar

Professor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Prevention Research Center was recently awarded funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct a Special Interest Project (SIP) focused on detecting early-stage ovarian cancer. The SIP is led by Drs. Irene Ong and Manish Patankar. In collaboration with Dr. Jesus Gonzalez from the University of Iowa and Dr. Peter Agenta from the University of Minnesota, the project will examine electronic health record data from three Midwestern health care systems using interpretable machine learning models to determine whether demographic/clinical variables, social determinants of health, and high-frequency germline genetic variants can be used to identify early predictors of ovarian cancer. The goal of the project is to develop novel computational tools identifying early-stage ovarian cancer and improve the long-term survival of patients and chances for cure. The researchers expect that such a predictive model will be especially useful for early detection of ovarian cancer in underrepresented and under-resourced women, and contribute to more equitable health care and health outcomes.

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2024 SIPs

The Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research Centers: 2024 Special Interest Project Competitive Supplements (SIPS) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) was released on December 15, 2023 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide supplemental funding to CDC Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research Centers (PRCs).

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Eligibility

Competition is limited to institutions with a PRC. The UWPRC may submit one application for each identified SIP. Project leads must be eligible for or hold Principal Investigator status at UW-Madison.

Awards

Funding amounts and funding periods vary based on SIP. The funding period begins September 30, 2024. Full descriptions of SIPs can be found in RFA-DP-24-062.

SIP-24-001: Understanding the needs of ovarian cancer survivors – $500,000 total for 2 years

SIP-24-002: Survivorship care plans and mortality among adult cancer survivors – $700,000 total for 2 years

SIP-24-003: Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (CPCRN) – $1,500,000 total for 5 years (Component A); $3,375,000 total for 5 years (Component A & B)

SIP-24-004: Gauging men’s reaction to relabeling of GG1 prostate cancer and understanding of pathology reports – $1,050,000 total for 3 years

SIP-24-005: Understanding the impact of reducing social isolation and loneliness on health indices among cancer survivors – $1,200,000 total for 3 years

SIP-24-006: Nutrition Obesity Policy Research and Evaluation Network (NOPREN) – $1,500,000 total for 5 years

SIP-24-007: Physical Activity Policy and Research Evaluation Network (PAPREN): Policy implementation research to advance health equity – $1,500,000 total for 5 years

SIP-24-008: Managing Epilepsy Well (MEW) Network – $900,000 total for 3 years (Component A); $1,050,000 total for 3 years (Component A & B)

SIP-24-009: Arthritis Management and Wellbeing Research Network (AMWRN) – $1,250,000 total for 5 years (Component A); $1,500,000 total for 5 years (Components A & B)

SIP-24-010: Mental Health and Chronic Disease Prevention Network (MHCDPN) – $1,500,000 total for 5 years

SIP-24-011: Assessment of MMR immunization interventions for children in close-knit communities with longstanding vaccine hesitancy – $200,000 total for 1 year

SIP-24-012: Advancing Research in Immunization Services Network (ARISe) – $1,750,000 total for 5 years (Component A); $2,000,000 total for 5 years (Component A & B)

SIP-24-013: Understanding the potential of schools in promoting non-mandated childhood vaccinations – $1,500,000 total for 3 years

2022 SIPs

The 2022 Special Interest Project Grants Notice was released on December 23, 2021.

Eligibility

Competition is limited to institutions awarded a Prevention Research Center (PRC) under CDC RFA-DP-19-001. One application per project per PRC; UWPRC is one of 26 PRCs, nationally. The project lead also must have or be eligible for Principal Investigator status at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Awards

This NOFO supports efforts that align with Healthy People 2030, CDC’s Health Impact in 5 Years (HI-5) Initiative, and the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion’s Four Domains of Chronic Disease Prevention. See the funding announcement (Related Documents tab) for more information.

SIP 22-001: Process, Outcome, and Cost Evaluation of Free Sunscreen Dispensers in Outdoor Community Settings

SIP 22-002: Electronic Health Record Study to Examine Factors and Diagnostic Pathways that Facilitate Early Ovarian Cancer Diagnoses

SIP 22-003: Improving and evaluating measures to identify tics and tic disorders including Tourette syndrome in children in epidemiologic studies and clinical settings

SIP 22-004: Disability and Health Data Collaborative: Using Data to Promote the Health and Wellness of People with Disabilities

SIP 22-005: Building Resilience Against Climate Effects (BRACE): Enhancing Practical Guidance to Support Climate and Health Adaptation Planning

SIP 22-006: Dementia Risk Reduction Research Network – Collaborating Centers

SIP 22-007: COVID-19 and Women: An Assessment of Challenges and Lessons Learned to Enhance Public Health Emergency Preparedness for Women and Families

2021 SIPs

The 2021 Special Interest Project Grants Notice was released on December 21, 2020.

Eligibility

Competition is limited to institutions awarded a Prevention Research Center (PRC) under CDC RFA-DP-19-001. One application per project per PRC; UWPRC is one of 25 PRCs, nationally.

Awards

Research projects announced in this NOFO align with public health priorities associated with Healthy People 2020 topic areas: Aging, Arthritis, Adolescent Health, Cancer, Epilepsy, Immunization, Perinatal Mental Health, Smoking Cessation, and Tobacco Use Prevention.

SIP 21-001: Integrating social emotional well being w/ physical activity & nutrition practices in school-based out-of-school time (OST) programs: a demonstration project

SIP 21-002: Examining Contexts of Alcohol Availability and Accessibility

SIP 21-003: Evaluating alternative delivery models for arthritis-appropriate evidence- based physical activity and self-management interventions

SIP 21-004: Development, Evaluation and Dissemination of an Evidence-Based Intervention to Increase Sun Safety among Outdoor Workers

SIP 21-005: Feasibility of a Model Cancer Screening Surveillance Report Using All-Payer Claims Data

SIP 21-006: Increasing Genetic Counseling Referrals Among Patients At-Risk for BRCA- Associated Cancers

SIP 21-007: Epilepsy incidence and etiology: important information for public health prevention and health promotion in the US community

SIP 21-008: Examining approaches to improve care and management of people with lupus

SIP 21-009: Mental Health of Mothers Study (MHOMS) and Substance Use Evaluation Network

SIP 21-010: Engagement of Community Health Workers to Reduce Racial Discrimination and Improve Hypertension Management