Outcomes Research Award
Outcomes Research Award supports investigators studying dermatitis evaluation and management to establish the value of expert specialist care for patients with chronic dermatitis.
Funder: American Contact Dermatitis Society
Due Dates: October 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CDT (Annual application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $10,000–$50,000 for studies lasting up to 24 months
Summary: Supports research establishing the value of expert specialist evaluation and management of chronic dermatitis.
Key Information: Proposals are expected from established centers with access to extended patch test series.
Description
The American Contact Dermatitis Society (ACDS) supports studies of outcomes from dermatitis evaluation and management. The award aims to establish the value of expert specialist care for chronic dermatitis, with proposals involving investigators from either a single center or multiple centers. Research results are intended for publication in Dermatitis, subject to editorial review.
The program emphasizes evidence about how care affects patients’ quality of life, need for long-term immunosuppressive medications, and costs, including lost time from work. Other priorities include models of projected long-term treatment side effects, patient engagement, and outcome measurement at appropriate intervals after patch testing. The review rubric also rewards sub-stratification of patients with childhood flexural dermatitis and measurement of concomitant treatments for infection and skin barrier dysfunction.
