Up to $60K / year for 2 years for postdoctoral researchers (U.S. and non-U.S. citizens) engaged in a multidisciplinary, collaborative research training program at an accredited U.S. university to conduct value assessment and/or health outcomes research. Applicants must have been granted a doctoral degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, or appropriate terminal research doctorate) no earlier than January 1, 2024. Proposals must include meaningful and authentic engagement with patients, caregivers, or clinicians. Review these guidelines on how researchers can incorporate clear plans for achieving meaningful and authentic patient engagement in their study.

Proposals could be empirical analyses or studies addressing methodological aspects of the following areas:

• Clinical outcomes assessments
• Patient-reported and/or patient-centered outcomes
• Patient health preferences research
• Clinical and economic outcomes using real-world data and analytic tools
• Evaluation and outcomes assessments focused on health equity or unmet need
• Innovative methods for measuring and reporting novel value elements (e.g., clinical, cost, health preference) from different stakeholder perspectives, especially patients
• Development of innovative decision and communication tools
• Patient-centered value assessment frameworks
• Empirical health policy research

Application and Award Timeline

Application deadline: October 30, 2026

Award notification: March 2027

Funding start date: Starting April 1, 2027, or on the first day of any month thereafter, up to and including December 1, 2027

Funding duration: 12, 18, or 24 months