Outcomes Research Award
Forecasted
Outcomes Research Award supports investigators studying dermatitis evaluation and management to establish the value of expert specialist care through evidence on patient outcomes and costs.
Funder: American Contact Dermatitis Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Annual proposal submission)
Funding Amounts: $10,000–$50,000 for up to 24 months
Summary: Supports dermatitis outcomes research establishing the value of expert specialist evaluation and management of chronic dermatitis.
Key Information: Proposals are expected from established centers with extended patch-test series available.
Description
The American Contact Dermatitis Society (ACDS) supports studies of outcomes from dermatitis evaluation and management to establish the value of expert specialist care for chronic dermatitis. Proposals may involve investigators from a single center or multiple centers. The program emphasizes patient-centered evidence about how evaluation and treatment affect quality of life, long-term medication needs, and costs, including time lost from work.
Research priorities also include models of projected long-term treatment side effects, patient engagement, and outcome measurement at intervals appropriate for contact dermatitis. A committee peer-reviews proposals using a rubric that rewards these areas of emphasis. Research results are to be published in Dermatitis, subject to editorial review.
