The "Project Narrative" attachment is required.

Describe the relevance of this research to public health in, at most, three sentences.

NIH Guidance:

• NIH Application Guide - Narrative

Content:

Write this section in easily understandable (layman's) terms. If the application is funded, this statement will be combined with the project summary/abstract and will become public information.

Describe how, in the short or long term, the research would contribute to fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and/or the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability.