IMPACT Collaboratory announces Health Care Systems (HCS) Scholars Funding Opportunity

Posted on by Sonya Sutton

The IMPACT Collaboratory is happy to announce a Request for Applications for Cycle 3 of the Health Care Systems Scholars Program.

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 the care provided to 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 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 up to 2 awards for a maximum of $120,000 each in direct costs in this cycle. This opportunity is available to investigators at all levels. Applicants from under-represented racial and ethnic groups and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 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.

Priority will be given to applications including HCSs that:

  • Provide care to underrepresented populations (e.g., minorities, rural communities), and/or
  • Are new to the IMPACT Collaboratory and have not already partnered with our network. Applicants should email Rachel.J.Hays@kp.org if unsure whether a HCS is new to the IMPACT Collaboratory.

An informational webinar on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 1pm ET will provide potential applicants with a program overview and application details. Potential applicants will have the opportunity to ask questions. The webinar will be recorded and posted online.

A set of frequently asked questions (FAQ) regarding this program are available at https://impactcollaboratory.org/HCS-Scholars-faq/. The FAQ will be updated by Monday, November 21, 2022.

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.

Tuesday, November 15, 2022 @ 1pm ET: Registration closed.

Letters of Intent (LOI) Due – Required
Interested applicants are required to submit an LOI. LOIs are accepted on a rolling basis through:

December 19, 2022 by 5pm ET

Full Applications Due – By invitation only

Applications selected for further consideration will be invited to submit a full proposal due:

 March 13, 2023 by 5pm 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 or email IMPACTcollaboratory@hsl.harvard.edu.