Sickle Cell Disease Association of America/PDVC

Description

SCDAA has functioned primarily in an advocacy role in promoting basic and translational research. SCDAA sponsors scholarships to high school students with sickle cell disease to help them pursue their educational goals. The Kermit B. Nash Scholarship awardees are selected from nominations from our member organizations. SCDAA also sponsors Post Doctoral fellowships for young investigators participating in sickle cell disease related research. SCDAA also supports initiative to increase community participation in clinical research. Basic and clinical research efforts are crucially important to expand knowledge of the pathophysiology of SCD and to ensure smooth transition of scientific advances into clinical trials.