American Physiatric Education Council Request for Research Proposals on Quality Improvement

May 17, 2010 - PRLog -- The American Physiatric Education Council (APEC) is offering up to $10,000 for a study focused on quality improvement, prevention of medical errors, and/or prevention of hospital acquired conditions, within an inpatient rehabilitation setting.

Eligibility: Members of the Association of Academic Physiatrists and non-members may apply for this research grant.

Proposal Content: The proposed research should be on a topic relevant to improving the quality of care provided in inpatient rehabilitation hospitals or units.  The project may rely on newly acquired data or secondary analysis of existing data.  The proposal must include the following sections: Objective (literature-based rationale for the study), Design (description of study, subjects, methods, timeline and data analysis), a summary of the Expected Results or Conclusions, Investigator biography, and a detailed budget.  The budget requested from APEC must not exceed $10,000.  Additional required funding can be provided by the applicant, if needed, from alternate sources to supplement the APEC award.  Proposed studies must be completed within two years.

Application Process: To respond to this APEC RFP on Quality Improvement in the Inpatient Rehabilitation setting, submit a letter expressing an intent to respond to the RFP and a brief abstract of the proposed study to Lpencak@physiatry.org by June 30, 2010.  Selected applicants will be invited to submit a complete proposal, limited to 1,000 words.  Bulleted or outlined formats of presentation are acceptable as long as they are clear and address the above content.  Electronic submission of the invited applications should be addressed to Lpencak@physiatry.org, and must be received by September 30, 2010.

Review Process: APEC will review proposals submitted for funding.  APEC reserves the right to not make any awards if no proposal is deemed sufficiently meritorious.

Dissemination: Successfully completed projects should be submitted for publication consideration to the American Journal of PM&R.

Contact:
Lawrence Pencak
Executive Director
Association of Academic Physiatrists
www.physiatry.org
Lpencak@physiatry.org

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The Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) was founded in 1967 to serve as the national organization of physiatrists who are affiliated with medical schools. The AAP is a member organization of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).

The objectives of the Association are to promote the advancement of teaching and research in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation within an academic environment. The organization acts as a sounding board and forum for the exchange of ideas and information relative to all phases of the art and science of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. It promotes the distribution of information to future young physicians who will be practicing this art and science for the benefit of the public health and welfare. The organization also becomes involved in the exchange of information from other areas of medicine, both in basic science and in clinical areas of teaching and research.