OpportunityTitle: AHRQ Mentored Career Enhancement Award in Patient Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) for Mid-Career and Senior Investigators (K18)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Other Eligible Applicants include the following:  Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized).
Description: Section 6301(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act , Public Law 111-148 (the Affordable Care Act), enacted Section 937(e) of the Public Health Services Act authorizing AHRQ to establish a grant program that provides for the training of researchers in comparative effectiveness methods and states that, at a minimum, such training shall be in methods that meet the methodological standards adopted [by PCORI] under 1181(d)(9) of the Social Security Act. AHRQ is also authorized to sponsor health services research career development programs under section 902(b) of the Public Health Service Act. This FOA addresses the Affordable Care Acts provision authorizing AHRQ to support the training of researchers in comparative clinical effectiveness research. AHRQ encourages submission of applications from minority serving institutions.
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