AHRQ Mentored Career Enhancement Awards for Established Investigators in Patient-Centered Outcome Research (K18)
ID: 335143Type: Posted
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Buyer

Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (HHS-AHRQ)

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/335143

Additional Information

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-22-051.html
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    Description

    The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is offering the Mentored Career Enhancement Awards for Established Investigators in Patient-Centered Outcome Research (K18), aimed at mid-career and senior researchers looking to enhance their skills in comparative effectiveness research methodology. This grant program encourages applicants to dedicate at least 50% of their professional effort to patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) over a project period of six to twenty-four months, with a budget of up to $275,000 annually per award, which includes salary and related expenses. The initiative particularly seeks applications from institutions serving racial and ethnic minority populations, emphasizing the importance of equitable healthcare access and quality improvements. Interested applicants can reach out to Grant_Queries@ahrq.hhs.gov for further information, and the application deadline is July 12, 2025.

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    Grant_Queries@ahrq.hhs.gov
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    The Department of Health and Human Services has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) for the Mentored Career Enhancement Awards (K18) aimed at mid-career and senior investigators seeking to enhance skills in Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR). The purpose of this program is to promote advanced research methodologies that improve healthcare outcomes by enabling established researchers to gain new expertise in comparative effectiveness research, particularly focusing on reducing disparities in healthcare delivery and evaluating healthcare systems. Applications are encouraged from institutions that serve racial and ethnic minority populations and require candidates to dedicate at least 50% of their professional effort to PCOR for a project period of six to twenty-four months. The initiative anticipates a budget of up to $275,000 annually per award, inclusive of salary and related expenses. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions and non-profit organizations; however, for-profit entities may only serve as subcontractors. The program emphasizes collaboration with a mentor and encourages the inclusion of priority populations in research design, demonstrating AHRQ's commitment to equitable healthcare access and quality improvements.
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