AHNS Presidential Award: Defining and Implementing Value-Based Care in Head and Neck Cancer
Funds innovative, data-driven research to improve outcomes and reduce costs in head and neck cancer care through value-based care frameworks.
Funder: American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Letter of Intent) | January 2027 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $15,000 total for one year (non-renewable).
Summary: Supports research advancing value-based care in head and neck cancer through innovative, data-driven frameworks to improve outcomes and reduce costs.
Key Information: Applicants must be AHNS members in the U.S. or Canada at or below associate professor rank; prior funding for the same project disqualifies.
Description
This grant supports research projects focused on defining and implementing value-based care frameworks in head and neck cancer. The goal is to foster innovative, collaborative, and data-driven approaches that measurably improve patient outcomes, enhance quality and process measures, and reduce costs. Proposals should address existing gaps in care, facilitate meaningful comparisons to industry standards, and be designed to yield actionable results within the one-year award period. Projects may include, but are not limited to, behavioral health integration, AI-driven cost reduction, value-based contracting, automation, multidisciplinary approaches, and clinic reform. Priority is given to studies that can develop into long-term or expanded research programs.
