The Role of Health Policy and Health Insurance in Improving Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment Services

Due: Mar 30, 2025

$215,000

Description

There is a need for research that evaluates the impact of the many changes now occurring in the healthcare system with a particular focus on cancer prevention, control, and treatment. Efforts focusing on improving access to care may also impact inequities that contribute to health disparities. Public health policy initiatives such as the federal and state marketplaces that have expanded insurance coverage, as well as Medicaid expansion in some states, create natural experiments ripe for evaluation. Research to be funded by this R...

Award Ceiling$215,000Award Floor$1

Eligible Applicants- Academic Institution- Non-Profit

Additional Eligibility Information

Faculty at a US academic institution or eligible non-profit organizations are allowed to apply. Applicants must be full-time independent investigators at any career stage.

Funding TypegrantCategories of Funding Activity- Health Policy- Health Insurance- Cancer Prevention- Public Health

Grantor Contact InformationAmerican Cancer Society, Inc., 250 Williams St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303Other Grantor InformaitonThe American Cancer Society is a nonprofit organization committed to eliminating cancer as a major health problem through research, patient support services, and community-based programs. It invests in cutting-edge studies aimed at preventing, detecting, and treating various forms of cancer in order to reduce mortality and suffering. It also provides resources and educational materials to help patients and their families navigate treatment options and healthy living. By advocating for public policies that prioritize cancer prevention and care, it seeks to create an environment that supports scientific advancement. In collaboration with global partners, it works to spread awareness and promote early screenings. Ultimately, the organization strives to empower individuals, families, and communities to take an active role in fighting cancer.

Additional informationnull Additional URLs:

https://fightcancer.org/what-we-do/access-health-care

https://cancerstatisticscenter.cancer.org

https://fightcancer.org

https://pressroom.cancer.org

https://canceratlas.cancer.org

https://www.cancer.org/research/we-fund-cancer-research/apply-research-grant/grant-types/rfa-role-healthcare-insurance-cancer.html

Supporting Linkhttps://www.cancer.org/research/we-fund-cancer-research/apply-research-grant/grant-types/rfa-role-healthcare-insurance-cancer.html