AHRQ Child & Adolescent Health Update -- Volume 13, Number 8, October 11, 2011

AHRQ Child and Adolescent Health UpdateVolume 13, Number 8, October 11, 2011

Today's Headlines:
1. PCORI Announces $26 million Pilot Projects Grant Program - Letters of intent for grants must be received by November 1, 2011
2. Academy for Healthcare Improvement: September 2011 E-Newsletter – Spring Conference Announced
3. Extension of Expiration Dates for Several AHRQ Funding Opportunity Announcements

1. PCORI Announces $26 million Pilot Projects Grant Program - Letters of intent for grants must be received by November 1, 2011
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has announced a $26 million Pilot Projects Grants Program that will support approximately 40 awards.
The purpose of the Pilot Projects Grants Program is to:
• Inform PCORI’s ongoing development and enhancement of national priorities for patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR),
• Support the collection of preliminary data that can provide a platform for an evolving research agenda, and
• Support the identification of research methodology to advance PCOR.
As part of PCORI's commitment to including patient and stakeholder perspectives throughout the research process, we encourage applications that collaboratively bring together experienced researchers and individuals or organizations that represent patients, caregivers and the broader health care community. Information about the program and how to apply is on the PCORI web site at http://www.pcori.org/funding-opportunities/pcori-funding-announcement-pilot-projects-grants/.
Letters of intent for grants must be received by November 1, 2011, and applications must be received by December 1, 2011.

2. Academy for Healthcare Improvement: September 2011 E-NewsletterThe Academy for Healthcare Improvement is very pleased to announce the organization of its premier conference offering, “Advancing the Methods for Healthcare Quality Improvement Research,” to be held May 7-8, 2012 in the Washington, D.C. area.
This two day event will include presentations from the leading experts in the quality improvement research field. The program will include presentations, panel discussions, case studies, abstract presentations, and posters. A call for abstracts will be announced soon and submissions will be accepted through the AHI website.
Complete program details will be posted to the AHI website as soon as they are finalized. In the meantime, save the dates, and pass the word to your colleagues. This is going to be a unique and valuable conference that you won't want to miss.

3. Extension of Expiration Dates for Several AHRQ Funding Opportunity AnnouncementsThis Notice extends the expiration dates for several AHRQ Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs). As indicated below, the following FOAs will all be extended by one year. Complete details are available at the NIH grants Web site: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-HS-12-001.html
Highlights include:
    PA-09-070 AHRQ Health Services Research Projects (R01) (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-070.html). Previous expiration date: January 8, 2012. Revised expiration date: January 8, 2013.
    PA-09-071 AHRQ Health Services Research Demonstration and Dissemination Grants (R18) (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-071.html). Previous expiration date: January 8, 2012. Revised expiration date: January 8, 2013.
    PAR-09-085 Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (K08) (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-085.html). Previous expiration date: January 8, 2012. Revised expiration date: January 8, 2013.
    PAR-09-086 Independent Scientist Award (K02) (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-086.html). Previous expiration date: January 8, 2012. Revised expiration date: January 8, 2013.
    PAR-09-087 Mentored Research Scientist Research Career Development Award (K01) (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-087.html). Previous expiration date: January 8, 2012. Revised expiration date: January 8, 2013.
    PAR-08-268 Small Research Grant to Improve Health Care Quality through Health Information Technology (IT) (R03) (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-268.html). Previous expiration date: November 17, 2011. Revised expiration date: November 17, 2012.
    PAR-08-269 Exploratory and Developmental Grant to Improve Health Care Quality through Health Information Technology (IT) (R21) (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-269.html). Previous expiration date: November 17, 2011. Revised expiration date: November 17, 2012.