Supported by Abbott
Application Available: December 23, 2009
Application Deadline: May 7, 2010

Description

The Federal Services Junior Investigator Research Grant program supports practice-based research that focuses on optimization of chronic medication use in patients greater than 60 years of age conducted by pharmacist new investigators. Practice-based research affects a wide range of medication-use topics including patient education; patient outcomes and effectiveness of medication therapy; health care quality; medication use in minority, elderly and other special populations; medication costs and financing; program evaluations; and access to medications. 

A secondary goal of the program is to develop new investigators’ research skills while fostering development of mentoring relationships with more experienced senior investigators. The proposed practice-based research must be consistent with the vision, mission and strategic priorities of the ASHP Foundation.

Applications for this research grant program should emphasize study objectives that focus on optimal medication outcomes, sound research methods that support the study objectives, interdisciplinary collaborations, the potential for the project to be replicated in other federal health systems, and prudent use of grant funds.

Eligibility Criteria

The research must focus on the topic area. The proposed research must be conducted in a Veterans Administration, Department of Defense, or Public Health Service facility.  The principal investigator for the project must be a licensed pharmacist. The principal investigator must be a new researcher within 5 years of completion of his/her terminal degree or postgraduate training or have professional experience greater than 5 years and no more than two externally funded research projects as a principal investigator. The senior investigator must be a licensed pharmacist, physician, or nurse. The proposed research must be submitted to an institutional review board (IRB) for approval. Evidence of IRB approval must be provided to the ASHP Foundation upon acceptance of the grant award.  Grant funds will not be disbursed until evidence of IRB approval or evidence of exemption from IRB review has been received.  The research must comply with the NIH Policy and Guidelines on the Inclusion of Women and Minorities as Subjects in Clinical Research.  The study timeline should not exceed 2 years beyond project initiation.

Funding Information
Two $25,000 grants will be awarded. Grants are awarded to junior investigators to provide funding for research related to optimization of chronic medication use in patients greater than 60 years of age. 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 Process
Pharmacists, physicians, and nurses interested in applying for funding should refer to the request for proposals and application instructions below for full eligibility requirements and application procedures. 

• Download an Application
• Application Instructions

Selection Criteria
Grant 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 points

Deadlines
Application dates for the 2010 application cycle will be announced when determined.

Grant Recipients
Learn more about grants funded in this year and in previous years.