AAO-HNSF/Snot Force Alliance, Inc. (SFA) Thomas S. Higgins Unified Airway Research Grant
Funds clinical research using the Reg-ent registry to study care patterns and relationships in unified airway diseases like chronic rhinitis, sinusitis, and asthma.
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 $5,000 total (direct + indirect), one-year, non-renewable; one award annually
Summary: Supports research using the Reg-ent clinical data registry to investigate care patterns and relationships in unified airway diseases.
Description
This grant supports research projects that utilize the AAO-HNSF’s Reg-ent clinical data registry to critically evaluate relationships and care patterns in unified airway conditions, including inflammatory, immunologic, and allergic diseases affecting both upper (sinus/rhinitis) and lower (airway/pulmonary) tracts. The goal is to fund innovative, clinically relevant research that may lead to long-term or expanded programs, with a focus on chronic inflammatory conditions such as chronic rhinitis, chronic rhinosinusitis, nasal polyps, asthma, and related co-morbidities. Recipients will collaborate directly with the Reg-ent team for data extraction and project refinement. Basic science and animal model projects are not eligible.
