Proposals on Role of Health Policy and Insurance in Improving Outcomes in Cancer Prevention

The American Cancer Society has issued a request for research that explores the Role of Health Policy and Health Insurance in Improving Access to and Performance of Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment Services. Proposals will be accepted for research projects focused on the changes in national, state, and/or local policy and the response to these changes by healthcare systems, insurers, payers, communities, practices, and patients.

ACS is interested in evaluating the impact of the many changes now occurring in the healthcare system with a particular focus on cancer prevention, control, and treatment. Efforts that focus on improving access to care may also impact inequities that contribute to health disparities. Health public policy initiatives such as the new federal and state marketplaces that have expanded insurance coverage, as well as Medicaid expansion in some states, create natural experiments ripe for evaluation. ACS is keenly interested in supporting rapid learning research to study the effects of health policy changes on patients, providers, and health systems, including but not limited to facilitators and barriers to care; unintended consequences; differential experiences and outcomes of patients seeking or receiving care; best practice models for quality care; and economic impact.

Awards will not exceed $200,000 per year (direct costs) for up to five years.

Applicants must be affiliated with nonprofit institutions located within the United States, its territories, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Independent investigators at all stages of their career are encouraged to apply.

For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the ACS website.