HRSA - Maternal and Child Health Measurement Research Network

HRSA - Maternal and Child Health Measurement Research Network Sponsor: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Program: Maternal and Child Health Measurement Research Network Estimated Award Amount: $900,000 over 3 years JHU Nomination Limit: 1 For more detailed information: HRSA MCH-MRN

Deadlines: Internal Deadline: April 25, 2016 Sponsor Deadline: May 27, 2016

The purpose of the Maternal and Child Health Measurement Research Network (MCH-MRN) is to support a forum that leads to the development of a national agenda for health measurement research by producing an evolving compendium of available high quality measures of maternal and child health, and by identifying gaps in existing measures for future development purposes. The MCH-MRN will thus provide national leadership in enhancing and developing a set of culturally competent health measures for: MCH programmatic planning, screening, service provision, interventions that promote physical and psychosocial health and well-being, and clinical decision-making for primary and secondary prevention of disease, injury, and behavioral issues among atrisk mothers, children (including children with special healthcare needs), adolescents, and families. The MCH-MRN will specifically address health measurement research for at-risk mothers, children (including children with special health care needs), adolescents, and families, with a focus on programmatic applications. The MCH-MRN will have a strategic focus on health measurements among atrisk MCH populations, which will complement existing investments by other U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) agencies, such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

Eligibility & Requirements: 

A Principal Investigator (PI) or Co-Investigator (Co-PI) on an existing MCHB-funded research network cannot serve as PI or Co-PI on more than one MCHB-funded network at a time.

Internal Nomination Process: Interested applicants should send the following documents in sequence in one PDF to [email protected] no later than 4 p.m. on April 25, 2016: 1. JHU Limited Submission Cover Sheet 2. Abstract (one page, double-spaced) 3. Proposal (maximum of four pages of text only, single spaced: 12-pt font and one-inch margins) (Note: figures, tables, and other reference material should not be included as text) 4. Curriculum Vitae of investigator, including current external research support and publications 5. Budget (two pages maximum) 6. Letter of Recommendation from the Department Chair/Director. Letters of Recommendation can be submitted separately to [email protected] stating the applicant’s name in the subject line. Each applicant should expect to receive a confirmation of receipt of their materials. If an applicant does not receive an acknowledgement, or has any questions, please contact Brittany McMahon via [email protected].