Value Assessment and Health Outcomes Research Postdoctoral Fellowship
Supports postdocs in multidisciplinary, patient-centered research on the value, outcomes, and effectiveness of medicines and health care interventions, with required patient engagement.
Funder: PhRMA Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $60,000/year for up to 2 years; stipend only, not for tuition or indirect costs
Summary: Supports postdoctoral researchers at U.S. institutions conducting multidisciplinary, patient-centered studies on the value and health outcomes of medicines and health care interventions.
Key Information: Proposals must include active, meaningful patient engagement to be considered responsive.
Description
This fellowship is designed to advance multidisciplinary, collaborative research in value assessment and health outcomes by supporting postdoctoral researchers at accredited U.S. universities. The program encourages studies that evaluate the delivery, safe use, effectiveness, and value of medicines and health care interventions, with a strong emphasis on patient-centered and economic outcomes. Proposals should address innovative methods for value assessment, patient engagement, health equity, empirical health policy, and real-world data analysis. Active and meaningful patient engagement is required for all applications.
