American Nephrology Nurses' Association Evidence-Based Research Grants
PURPOSE
The purpose of this grant is to encourage the discovery of new knowledge as well as the incorporation of the best scientific evidence currently available into the practice of nephrology nursing, with the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes.
PROJECT TYPES ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING
• Primary Research: funding on a smaller scale as compared to the research grant award. Pilot studies, and partial funding for research projects, thesis, or dissertations.
• Evidence Summary: synthesis of the body of research on a topic of relevance to practice into a single, meaningful statement of the state of the science. Examples include systematic review, meta analysis, review of the literature.
• Research Translation: translation of evidence into practice recommendations. Examples include: clinical practice guidelines that may include clinical pathways, protocols, and algorithms.
• Integration: adoption of a practice change based on evidence. This involves changing both individual and organizational practices through formal and informal channels. Examples include implementation of a clinical pathway based on evidence found in the literature, use of an evidence-based algorithm found in the literature.
• Evaluation: evaluation of an EBP project already implemented in the clinical setting.
• Other projects. Examples include: staff development programs on topics such as evidence based practice, learning to evaluate the research literature, how to effectively conduct a literature search, development of patient teaching materials that are evidence-based, implementation of a journal club to introduce EBP. Consult with the Research Committee to determine appropriateness of other project ideas.
Grant Deadlines:
First Proposal Submission (Optional) for Review and Research Committee Feedback: August 31, 2010
Final Proposal Submission: November 15, 2010
SELECTION OF RECIPIENT
1. The Research Committee will review and score the proposals for scientific merit and feasibility based on the criteria stated below.
2. ANNA will award funding based on established research and clinical practice priorities and availability of funds.
AWARD AMOUNT
Three (3) ANNA grants up to $5,000 per proposal will be awarded each year at the National Symposium by the Research Committee Chair.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
1. Full Membership in ANNA.
a. The grant applicant must be a member of ANNA for the duration of the EBP project. If two or more individuals are applying for the grant, all must be members of ANNA for the duration of the project with at least one of the applicants being a full member. The other applicants may be either full or associate members.
2. The grant applicant(s) who are full members of ANNA must share equal responsibility with all other applicants for the conceptualization and implementation of the proposed EBP project.
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