American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Foundation Medication Safety Team Grant: Optimizing Bedside Technology SolutionsSupported by Omnicell, Inc.Application Available: August 15, 2008Application Deadline: April 1, 2009DescriptionThe ASHP Foundation Medication Safety Team Grant Program supports research related to the use of barcode scanning technology at the point of medication administration to enhance the safe use of medications. This grant program will be available to research teams composed of a combination of pharmacists, physicians, nurses and informatics experts. The research teams must include a pharmacist as a co-principal investigator.Applications for this research grant program will be required to include objectives that relate to the use of barcode technology at the point of medication administration, rigorous research methods that support the study objectives, descriptions of interdisciplinary collaborations, mentoring activities between senior investigators and junior investigators when applicable, a description of the potential to generalize findings to other health care facilities, and an organized plan for prudent use of grant funds.Applications for this research grant program should emphasize: 1. project objectives that address the use of barcode scanning technology at the point of medication administration;2. sound research methods that support the study objectives;3. interdisciplinary collaboration between pharmacists, physicians, nurses, and informatics specialists;4. the potential for findings to be replicated in other health care facilities; and5. prudent use of grant funds.Preference will be given to research projects with the potential to yield strong scientific evidence that can be applied to practice.Eligibility CriteriaThe proposed research must involve the use of barcode scanning technology at the point of medication administration. In the application process and grant progress reports, evidence must be included regarding the team collaboration. The proposed study must be submitted to an institutional review board (IRB) for approval. Evidence of IRB approval must be provided to the ASHP Research and Education Foundation upon acceptance of the grant award. Grant funds will not be disbursed until evidence of IRB approval has been received.Funding InformationTwo $40,000 grants will be awarded. Grants are awarded to investigator teams to provide funding for specific research related to the use of barcode scanning technology at the point of medication administration and are not intended for long-term support of research programs. One-third of the total grant will be provided with the notice of the award. One-third will be provided following receipt of a written progress report submitted at the midpoint of the timeline for study completion. The remaining one-third will be provided upon receipt of a final report that is due within 60 days of project completion.Application ProcessIndividuals interested in applying for funding should refer to the request for proposals and application instructions below for full eligibility requirements and application procedures.Selection CriteriaGrant applications will be judged by a selection panel using the following criteria:• Rationale-10 points• Significance-10 points• Hypothesis/Objectives-20 points• Study Methods-40 points• Project Scope and Timeline-5 points• Personnel and Facilities-15 pointsDeadlinesApplications will be accepted between August 15, 2008, and April 1, 2009. The deadline for the ASHP Foundation to receive applications is 5 p.m. E.T. on April 1, 2009. Applicants will be notified of the outcome of the selection process by July 15, 2009. Projects must be completed within 2 years of the date of project initiation.ASHP Research and Education Foundation7272 Wisconsin AvenueBethesda, Maryland 20814Phone: (301) 664-8612Fax: (301) 634-5712E-mail: foundation@ashp.org Web site: www.ashpfoundation.org
Funding OpportunitiesResearch/Mission Advancing GrantsThe NACDS Foundation provides unsolicited funding opportunities for projects that advance our mission to enhance the role and value of community pharmacy for the benefit of the public it serves.By conducting and sponsoring important research and mission advancing programs, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation helps advance community pharmacy's ability to more effectively serve the public.Research and Mission Advancing Projects FundedResearch GrantsResearch grant awards generally range from $20,000 to $50,000 to support in whole, or in part, an overall project budget aligned with the Foundation’s research priorities. The Foundation's research agenda is currently focused on the following Funding Objective and Priorities:Objective: Improve medication use outcomes for patients served by community pharmacy in the U.S.Research Priorities: * Projects that demonstrate the impact of patient care services delivered by community pharmacists. Patient care services may include, but are not limited to: o Medication Therapy Management Programs (MTMP) o Programs that increase compliance and persistence with medication therapy and improve outcomes of appropriate medication use * Projects that evaluate quality measures in community pharmacy practice and the impact on patient care. Mission Advancing GrantsMission Advancing grant awards generally do not exceed $20,000 for projects that support the Foundation’s mission, goal, and objectives. The Foundation's mission advancing agenda is currently focused on the following Funding Objective and Priorities:Objective: Advance community pharmacy for the benefit of the public it serves.Mission Advancing Project Priorities: * Projects that seek to enhance the community pharmacist’s role and value as a healthcare provider; * Education programs in pharmacy schools that help advance community pharmacy's ability to more effectively serve the public.DeadlinesThe Foundation accepts proposals for research grants generally twice a year. The Grant Review Committee meets on April 30 and December 1. You must submit your initial Letter of Inquiry 90 days prior to the above dates, February 1 and September 1, unless exceptional circumstances are presented to and accepted by the Foundation. A response to your initial request generally will be provided within 30 days.
National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation413 N. Lee StreetAlexandria, VA 22314703-837-4276 (p)703-683-3587 (f)foundation@nacds.org
Incentive Grants for Serving Patients with Pain Management
Application Deadline: December 15, 2008The APhA Foundation will award grants in the amount of $1,000 for projects to be initiated to support a pain management practice model in ambulatory care practice settings that improves patient care and treatment. The project may include patient education, screening, wellness and/or support services in an effort to address the spectrum of patient and provider needs when focusing on pain management. These incentive grants provide seed money to help pharmacists initiate a 12-month innovative practice project or to support an already existing project within one’s practice that focuses on serving patients with pain management. The Incentive Grants program is intended to focus pharmacists’ attention on the need to re-engineer their practices along lines that incorporate more specific patient-centered services and enhance health care delivery with the use of today’s technology. The project proposal should concentrate on a new, innovative patient care service in the area of pain management that is of significance to ambulatory pharmacy care settings and that can be evaluated for its relevance.The Incentive Grants for serving patients with pain management will look to fund projects that accomplish any or all of the following: * Identify and improve care of patients who may have been inappropriately managed for referral to physicians (or pain specialists) for complete assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. * Establish a pain management practice model in ambulatory care practice settings that improves patient care and treatment. The project can include screening, wellness and support services in an effort to address the spectrum of patient and provider needs. * Innovative strategies that incorporate pain management activities within community pharmacy setting. * Demonstrate that pain management services/activities enable patients to be more informed, involved, and in control of their health resulting in improved persistence and compliance with therapy. * Implement community education and awareness programs in partnership with the state pain initiatives or other patient advocacy groups. * Establish effective monitoring, management and feedback processes within the collaborative treatment of patients in pain and utilize the pharmacist-physician interaction to optimize therapeutic treatment. * Establish services that provide medication management, patient education support, and/or alleviate misperceptions of patients with pain (especially persistent pain) and their caregivers.These incentive grants are made possible with support by Purdue Pharma.
While the APhA and APhA Foundation’s headquarter building undergoes a massive renovation and expansion, the current address for the APhA Foundation is:1100 15th Street, NW, Suite 400Washington, DC 20005-1707Telephone: (202) 429-7565Email: info@aphafoundation.org
Federal Pharmacists Incentive Grants Application Deadline: December 15, 2008The APhA Foundation will award grants in the amount of $2,000 for projects to be initiated for military or civil service pharmacists working in the Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Navy, Department of Veterans Affairs or the Public Health Service. The grants provide seed money to help pharmacists in federal sector practice settings with start-up costs to establish a new pharmaceutical care project or to use as continuing development costs to expand an already existing project, and to encourage them to share their experiences with other pharmacists within the federal sector. The Federal Pharmacists Incentive Grants program is intended to focus pharmacists’ attention on the need to re-engineer their practices along lines that incorporate more specific patient-centered services and enhance health care delivery with the use of today’s technology. The project should concentrate on a new, innovative patient care service or expand an already existing service that is of significance to the pharmacy profession and that can be evaluated for its relevance. The incentive grant project proposals must be in one of the following areas: * Osteoporosis * Oncology * Hepatitis-C * HIV/AIDS * Other Infectious Diseases * Medication Therapy Management ServicesThe APhA Foundation has awarded incentive grants to pharmacists in a variety of practice settings for over ten years. This is the second year for the Federal Pharmacists Incentive Grants program which is made possible with support from The Roche Foundation.
ADA-ASP Young Investigator Innovation Award in Geriatric EndocrinologyAward Description: The American Diabetes Association (ADA)-Association of Subspecialty Professors (ASP) Young Investigator Innovation Award in Geriatric Endocrinology provides grant support to new investigators. This program supports entry-level faculty to integrate geriatrics with novel basic, clinical, or health services diabetes research. This award supports pilot and feasibility studies that may lack preliminary data, but offer considerable promise for the cure, prevention, or treatment of diabetes in an aging population.Support: Awards are a maximum of $75,000 per year for up to two years. No indirect costs may be requested.Deadline Dates: July 15, 2008 for January 1, 2009 funding and January 15, 2009 for July 1, 2009 funding.
Call the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383). Our hours of operation are Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 8 PM Eastern Standard Time.Or write to us:American Diabetes AssociationATTN: National Call Center1701 North Beauregard StreetAlexandria, VA 22311
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