ADDENDUM - GRANTS FOR HEALTH SERVICES DISSERTATION RESEARCH

Release Date:  March 18, 1998

PA NUMBER:  PAR-96-016

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Agency for Health Care Policy and Research

Application Receipt Date:  May 22, 1998

This addendum is to inform potential applicants of the 1998 receipt date, the
submission location, and clarification to the review process for PAR-96-016,
"Grants for Health Services Dissertation Research," administered by the Agency
for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR).

This small grant (R03) program was announced in the NIH Guide for Grants and
Contracts, Vol. 25, No. 1, January 26, 1996 and supports research undertaken
as part of an academic program to qualify for a doctorate.  AHCPR supports and
conducts health services research to improve the clinical outcomes,
effectiveness, quality, access to, and cost and utilization of health care
services.

With respect to review considerations, AHCPR dissertation applications will be
evaluated for scientific and technical merit in accordance with AHCPR small
grant peer review procedures.  Reviewers are selected on the basis of
knowledge and expertise in areas germane to the application.  The review may
be by field reader review or through a special emphasis panel convened in
accordance with AHCPR peer review procedures.  All other review considerations
specified in the January 1996 announcement remain in effect.

All applications for AHCPR dissertation support must be submitted to:

CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC REVIEW (formerly Division of Research Grants)
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
6701 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE, ROOM 1040, MSC 7710
BETHESDA, MD  20892-7710
BETHESDA, MD  20817 (for express/courier service)

The date for receipt of AHCPR dissertation grant applications at the Center
for Scientific Review is:

May 22, 1998

At the time of submission, one copy of the grant application must also be sent
to the Dissertation Program Coordinator, Office of Scientific Affair, AHCPR,
at the address listed under INQUIRIES.

INQUIRIES

Applicants may obtain copies of the grant application kit and the January 1996
program announcement from:

Equals Three Communications, Inc.
7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 200
Bethesda, MD  20814-3015
Telephone:  (301) 656-3100
FAX:  (301) 652-5264
Email:  mdl@equals3.com

Direct inquiries regarding programmatic issues, including suitability of
research topics and information on the policy of inclusion of women and
minorities in study populations to:

Dissertation Program Coordinator
Office of Scientific Affairs
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
2101 East Jefferson Street, Suite 400
Rockville, MD  20852-5908
Telephone:  (301) 594-1449
FAX:  (301) 594-0154

Direct inquiries regarding fiscal and administrative matters to:

Mable L. Lam
Grants Management Staff
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
2101 East Jefferson Street, Suite 601
Rockville, MD  20852-4908
Telephone:  (301) 594-1447
FAX:  (301) 594-3210

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