Today NIH canceled grants for ~$10.9 million including:
-$1.7M for the “China Health and Retirement Longitudinal study” at Peking University in Beijing, China
-$135K for a research grant to China Medical University in Shenyang, China
-$142K for “using telehealth to improve access

In a significant move, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has canceled approximately $10.9 million in grants, impacting several key research initiatives, particularly those linked to China. Among the affected projects is the “China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study” at Peking University, which was set to receive $1.7 million. This comprehensive study focuses on the health and economic factors affecting older adults in China, providing crucial data for global health research. The NIH also withdrew a $135,000 grant aimed at research initiatives at China Medical University in Shenyang, and an additional $142,000 intended for a project utilizing telehealth to enhance healthcare access. The cancellations raise concerns about the future of collaborative international research and the implications for health studies critical to understanding aging populations. As tensions between the U.S. and China continue to influence funding decisions, the impact of these cancellations on global health research remains to be seen.

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