Description:
NCI and AHRQ invite investigator-initiated grant applications for research
entailing the use of health claims data for cancer surveillance. Cancer
surveillance may include assessment of patterns of care, quality and outcomes
of care, and health disparities across the continuum of treatment. Projects
sought under this Program Announcement (PA) may focus on treatment and
outcomes at the patient-specific level or include influences from the
provider or broader health-system level. In addition to studies of cancer
treatment and outcomes, responses to this PA may also initiate analyses to
expand understanding of the capability of and methods needed to use claims
data for cancer surveillance. Health claims include secondary data sources
such as the linked SEER-Medicare data
(http://healthservices.cancer.gov/seermedicare/), databases with multiple
payers such as the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) database
(http://www.ahrq.gov/data/hcup/), fee-for-service insurance bills for
medical, rehabilitative, or other health care services, managed care
encounter data, and discharge summaries.
This PA relates to priority areas for NCI and AHRQ. Projects under this PA
may address two priorities, improving the quality of cancer care and reducing
cancer-related health disparities, as identified by NCI in The Nation's
Investment in Cancer Research (http://plan.cancer.gov/). AHRQ supports
general health services and outcomes and effectiveness research for a wide
range of clinical conditions, including cancer
(http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-00-111.html).
Who can apply:
Anyone/General Public
City Or Township Governments
County Governments
Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments
Independent School Districts
Individual/Family
Minority Group
Native American Organization
Non-Government - General
Nonprofits Having A 501(C)(3) Status With The IRS, Other Than Institutions Of Higher Education
Nonprofits That Do Not Have A 501(C)(3) Status With The IRS, Other Than Institutions Of Higher Education
Other Private Institution/Organization
Private Institutions Of Higher Education
Private Nonprofit Institution/Organization (Includes Institutions Of Higher Education, Hospitals)
Profit Organization
Public And State Controlled Institutions Of Higher Education
Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities
Small Business (Less Than 500 Employees
Special District Governments
State (Includes District Of Columbia; Includes Institutions Of Higher Education And Hospitals)
U.S. Territories And Possessions (Includes Institutions Of Higher Education, Hospitals)
Eligible functional categories:
Funding Sources:
Cancer Control
More Information:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-04-012.html
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