Sponsored by the ASHP Foundation
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Description
The ASHP Research and Education Foundation (ASHP Foundation) is offering a research grant program that will support practice-based research, related to the ASHP/ASHP Foundation Pharmacy Practice Model Initiative (PPMI), conducted by residents in ASHP-accredited pharmacy residency programs or by residents in pharmacy residency programs that have submitted an application for ASHP accreditation. Practice-based research affects a wide range of practice model 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 pharmacy residents’ research skills while fostering development of mentoring relationships with more experienced senior investigators.
Applications for this research grant program are required to include:
1. Measurable objectives that relate to practice-based research that focuses on advancing pharmacy practice models.
2. Rigorous research methods that support the study objectives.
3. Mentoring activities between a senior investigator/advisor and the pharmacy resident.
4. A description of the impact that the results of the project will have on advancing pharmacy practice models.
5. A description of the potential to generalize findings to other health care facilities.
6. Interdisciplinary collaboration.
7. An organized plan for prudent use of grant funds.
Preference will be given to research projects with the potential to yield strong scientific evidence that can be used to advance pharmacy practice models.
Eligibility Criteria
The proposed research must focus on the advancement of pharmacy practice models and be conducted by a pharmacy resident in an ASHP-accredited residency program or a pharmacy resident in a residency program that has submitted an application for ASHP accreditation. The principal investigator must have a senior investigator participate on the research team as a mentor/advisor. In the application process and grant progress reports, evidence must be included regarding the support and involvement of the senior investigator.
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 Information
Up to six $5,000 grants will be awarded. Grants will be awarded to pharmacy residents to provide funding for specific practice-based research related to advancing pharmacy practice models and are not intended for long-term support of research programs. Facilities and administrative cost rates that do not exceed 8% of the total requested budget are allowed.
Application Process
Full eligibility requirements and application procedures are provided in the request for applications and application instructions when available. The 2011 application cycle closed on October 21, 2011. Please check back for more details about the next application cycle.
Selection Criteria
Grant applications will be reviewed by a selection panel using the following criteria:
• Rationale-10 points
• Significance-10 points
• Hypothesis/Objectives-20 points
• Study Methods-40 points
• Scope and Timeline-5 points
• Personnel and Facilities-15 points
Deadlines
October 21, 2011
Grant Recipients
Learn more about grants funded in this year and in previous years.