Funder: American Heart Association
Due Dates: September 30, 2026 (Required training 1) | October 13, 2026 (Required training 2) | December 4, 2026, at 12 pm CT (Proposal)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 for one year, including indirect costs; up to 15 awards anticipated
Summary: Supports early career researchers using Get With the Guidelines registry data to investigate gaps in cardiovascular and stroke care.
Key Information: Applicants must attend both required training sessions and be AHA Professional Members when applying.
Description
The American Heart Association (AHA) supports early career researchers learning to use Get With the Guidelines (GWTG) clinical registry data to address gaps in the implementation of care for patients with cardiovascular disease or stroke. This hospital-based quality improvement registry contains clinical and laboratory information abstracted from electronic health records at hospitals across the United States.
Projects must use one dataset—atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, heart failure, or stroke—and conduct analyses in AHA’s cloud-based Precision Medicine Platform. Research questions may examine differences in inpatient care by sex, race, or insurance status; sex differences in guideline-directed therapy; trends in clinical practices or prescribing; or rural–urban differences in care. The program emphasizes novel, feasible investigations that add scientific knowledge or advance clinical practice, supported by an investigative group and research mentor.
