The IMPACT Collaboratory is happy to announce a Request for Applications for Cycle 4 of the Health Care Systems Scholars Program

Posted on by Jeannine Sato

The Health Care Systems (HCS) Scholars Program offers researchers an opportunity to partner with healthcare systems to develop embedded pragmatic clinical trials (ePCTs) focused on improving care for people living with dementia (PLWD) and their care partners (CPs). The program funds researchers to partner with HCS (or organization) for 12 months to:

  • Develop relationships between the researcher and HCS staff at all levels, from direct care to leaders.
  • Learn about the HCS: about staff-identified needs for PLWD and CPs; about systems, workflow, and data; and about how the HCS implement programs.
  • Engage HCS staff in exploring ways to improve and/or evaluate dementia care and in learning more about what it means to conduct ePCTs in their setting(s).
  • Co-develop a research proposal for an IMPACT Pilot or Demonstration project (or other similar NIA funding mechanism) to improve the care of PLWD and CP.

The IMPACT Collaboratory will fund one researcher for a maximum of $120,000 in direct costs. Applicants are expected to apply with a HCS partner and should hold a faculty or research scientist position at an academic institution or work within a HCS. Applicants from under-represented racial and ethnic groups and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Priority will be given to applications including scholar institutions and HCSs that are new to the IMPACT Collaboratory and have not already partnered with our network.  Questions about whether a HCS is new to the IMPACT Collaboratory should be emailed to Rachel Hays at Rachel.J.Hays@kp.org.

Informational Webinar

An optional informational webinar will be hosted to provide investigators with an overview of application details and an opportunity to ask questions. Pre-registration is required using the link below.

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 @ 11:30 AM ET
Registration closed.

Letters of Intent (LOI) – Required
Interested applicants are required to submit a LOI.
LOIs are accepted on a rolling basis through September 26, 2023 @5 PM ET.

Full Proposals (By invitation only)
Applications selected for further consideration will be invited to submit a full proposal due:
November 29, 2023 @5 PM ET.

Read the Full RFA here.
Learn more about our previous Health Care Systems Scholar Awardees here.

If you have any questions about this funding opportunity, please refer to our Frequently asked questions (FAQ) or email .