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MiamiOH OARS on 18 May 20The Rheumatology Research Foundation is issuing a notice of special interest (NOSI) to highlight the availability of funds for projects exploring the relationships between rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The Foundation accepts submissions within the following scientific categories: * Basic Science * Translational Science * Clinical Science * Health Services Research * Patient- or Practice-Centered Research Examples of studies relevant to this NOSI include, but are not limited to: * Immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 and pathogenesis of COVID-19 in patients with RMDs * Influence of DMARDs, biologic agents, or other medications, on SARS-CoV-2 immune responses * Studies of DMARDs or biologic agents used in RMDs on outcomes of SARS-CoV2 infection in animal models or in vitro * Epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and outcomes of CoVID-19 course in patients with RMDs, including the influence of therapeutic agents or other interventions in pragmatic trials * The effects of COVID-19 on access to rheumatology care, including telehealth, digital tools, social determinants of health, etc. * Analyses of the economic impact of COVID-19 on the care of patients with RMDs