AHRQ Seeks Applications for Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antibiotic Resistance Projects

AHRQ Seeks Applications for Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antibiotic Resistance Projects

AHRQ Seeks Applications for Healthcare-Associated Infections and  Antibiotic Resistance Projects

AHRQ has funding available for large research projects in two areas: preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAI) and efforts for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (CARB). The application deadline for both of these funding opportunities is October 5, 2017.

The HAI research projects should advance the knowledge of HAI detection, prevention, and reduction of HAIs. AHRQ is also awarding funding for CARB research projects to help mitigate the public health threat of antibiotic resistance. CARB research project proposals should address ways to promote appropriate antibiotic use, reduce the transmission of resistant bacteria, or prevent HAIs in the first place. 

These funding opportunities are open to researchers in all healthcare settings: long-term care, ambulatory care, acute care hospitals, and those focusing on transitions between care settings. Companion funding opportunities are also available for demonstration and dissemination projects for both HAI and CARB.

For more details about AHRQ’s HAI program: https://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/index.html?utm_source=ahrq&utm_medium=psls&utm_term=&utm_content=33&utm_campaign=ahrq_haifoa_2017