This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages research grant applications from investigators who propose to study research topics in blood banking and transfusion medicine aimed at improving the safety and availability of the blood supply and the practice of transfusion medicine.
Research
focused on improving blood donor health, the safety and availability of blood products, and improving the practice of transfusion medicine is critical to public health.
Research designed to better understand the determinants of transfusion-associated adverse events and how best to minimize transfusion risks is also important.
Research is also needed to maintain an adequate blood supply by minimizing the risks associated with the donation process and developing enhanced recruitment and retention programs.