Value Assessment and Health Outcomes Research Faculty Starter Grant
Supports early-career faculty conducting patient-engaged research on the value, outcomes, and effectiveness of medicines and health interventions at U.S. universities.
Funder: PhRMA Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $100,000 for one year; funds paid to the university, no indirect costs, and limited travel/equipment allowed
Summary: Supports early-career faculty at U.S. universities conducting research on value assessment and health outcomes of medicines and health interventions, emphasizing patient engagement.
Key Information: Active, meaningful patient engagement is required for responsiveness; substantial external funding makes applicants ineligible.
Description
This grant is designed to support early-career faculty who are beginning independent research in value assessment and health outcomes research (VA-HOR) at accredited U.S. universities. The program encourages research proposals that address challenges and solutions for evaluating the delivery, safety, effectiveness, and value—clinical, patient-centered, and economic—of medicines and other healthcare interventions. Projects may include empirical analyses or methodological studies in areas such as clinical outcomes assessments, patient-reported outcomes, health preferences research, real-world data analysis, health equity, value measurement, decision and communication tools, patient-centered value frameworks, and empirical health policy research.
A key requirement is the incorporation of active, meaningful, and collaborative patient engagement throughout the research process. Proposals that do not engage patients, caregivers, or clinicians will be considered unresponsive.
