The AACN Foundation announces its first grant recipient
Earlier this year the AACNF Outcome Measurement Grant Committee solicited proposals for their first grant funding cycle. The committee, chaired by Dr. Mark Barisa received a total of eight very strong proposals and was universally impressed with their overall quality. The committee members who reviewed proposals included Kira Armstrong, Lauren Dawson, Laura Janzen, John Langfitt, Ted Peck, and Neil Pliskin.
The reviewers were unanimous in their selection of a proposal from Dr. Kathryn VanKirk and her colleagues at the Charleston, SC VA Medical Center, Dr. Michael Horner, Dr. Travis Turner, and Dr. Clara Dismuke. The title of the proposal was Utility of Neuropsychological Services in Reducing Medical Resource Utilization. It is the hope and expectation of the Grant Committee and the AACN Foundation that Dr. VanKirk’s project will result in a tangible benefit for practicing clinical neuropsychologists and that it will inspire our colleagues to submit proposals for next years awards. We expect to hear from Dr. VanKirk’s group at the AACN Annual Conference in Washington DC next June!
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Bill Barr, representing the Neuropsychology Division of the New York State Psychological Association, presents Greg Lamberty with a check for $2000 for the AACN Foundation Grants Program. The gift was presented at the business meeting of the AACN Annual Conference in Chicago and was made in recognition of the support provided to NYSPA by AACN over the past several years. |
AACNF Outcome Studies Grant Program:
Evaluating Neuropsychological Services in Dementia, TBI/CVA, Epilepsy and ADHD
Seeking to promote the study of neuropsychological out-comes to enhance access to care for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, TBI, Stroke, ADHD, and Epilepsy.
The Outcome Studies Grant Program is sponsored by the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology Foundation, a nonprofit, charitable organization (501c3) established in 2008 by the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology. The mission of the Foundation is to support research to evaluate and document outcomes of neuropsychological services, and to increase access to neuropsychological services among the public by increasing awareness of those services and their outcomes.
About the AACNF Outcome Studies Grant Program
The Outcome Studies Grant Program will award grants for studies evaluating outcomes of clinical neuropsychological services. Grant applications are specifically invited for studies assessing the utility and cost effectiveness of neuropsychological evaluations. Initial target areas include attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, dementia, traumatic brain injury, stroke, and epilepsy.
The AACNF considers the study of outcomes imperative in maintaining and improving access to neuropsychological services for individuals with neurological and neuropsychiatric conditions. In an era marked by escalating scrutiny in determinations regarding the necessity for healthcare services, priority is being given to evidence-based practices. The AACNF seeks to increase the availability of empirical data addressing the value of neuropsychological services.
Grant Criteria and Eligibility
AWARDS
Selection Criteria:
Criteria will include: relevance of the proposed research to the goals of the grant program; scientific merit of the proposed design; feasibility; and economy (perceived value relative to costs).
Funding:
It is anticipated that up to three grants will be awarded for a total of $30,000 each year (divided among the funded studies). The maximum request may be up to $30,000 (direct costs). The Outcome Studies Grant Committee of the AACNF will determine the number of grants that will be awarded with funding based on the cost and needs outlined by each awardee. Indirect costs will not be covered; if applicant institutions cannot waive such costs, they must be submitted as part of the direct cost budget.
Grant monitoring:
Awardees are required to submit annual reports of their progress. The Grant Committee will monitor progress and determine whether funds are being disbursed following the terms of the award.
ELIGIBILITY
Eligible applicants will include doctoral-level psychologists and graduate students matriculating in doctoral or master's programs. Membership in AACN is not required, and international applications are welcomed.
STUDY RESULTS
Grant recipients will be encouraged to submit research reports for publication in The Clinical Neuropsychologist. They will also be asked to present their results at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology.
APPLICATION
The application and instructions are available here:
Application (MS Word)
Instructions (MS Word)
Completed applications will be due on April 15th of each year. Awards will be announced at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology in June.
Tax-deductible donations to the AACNF may be made online at www.AACNF.org or by mail at: P.O. Box 120491, New Brighton, MN 55112.
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