Agency for Health Care Research and Quality

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.

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
• Private institutions of higher education
• Others

Contact

NIH OER Webmaster<br/>FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV<br/>
FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV