The purpose of this individual postdoctoral research training fellowship is to enhance the research training of promising postdoctoral candidates who have the potential to become productive, independent investigators in health services research, with a research interest in areas and priorities relevant to the mission of AHRQ.
Donor Name: Agency for Health Care Research and Quality
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/08/2025
Grant Duration: up to 3 years
Details:
The overall goal of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)-sponsored Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award program is to help ensure that a diverse pool of highly trained scientists is available in appropriate scientific disciplines to address the Nation’s health services research and behavioral research needs.
The purpose of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality-sponsored Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship is to support promising applicants during their mentored postdoctoral training under the guidance of outstanding faculty sponsors. The integrated program of research and training should enhance the individual’s potential to develop into a productive, independent researcher. The training plan should document the need for, and the anticipated value of, the proposed mentored training in relationship to the individual’s research career goals. The training plan should also facilitate the fellow’s transition to the next stage of their career.
It is expected that the mentored training experience will provide:
- A strong foundation in research design, methods, and analytic techniques appropriate to the proposed research;
- Enhanced ability to conceptualize and think through research problems with increasing independence;
- Experience conducting research using appropriate, state-of-the-art methods, as well as presenting and publishing the research findings as first author;
- The opportunity to interact with members of the scientific community at appropriate scientific meetings and workshops;
- Skills needed to transition to the next stage of the applicant’s research career; and
- The opportunity to enhance the applicant’s understanding of the health-related sciences and the relationship of their research to health and health care delivery.
Grant Period
Individuals may receive up to 3 years of aggregate NRSA support at the postdoctoral level, including any combination of support from institutional training grants (e.g., T32) and an individual fellowship award.
Eligibility Criteria
- Higher Education Institutions
- Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
- Private Institutions of Higher Education
- The following types of Higher Education Institutions are always encouraged to apply for AHRQ support as Public or Private Institutions of Higher Education:
- Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education).
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