The mission of the funder, although not explicitly detailed in the provided information, centers on enhancing healthcare decision-making through the dissemination and implementation of patient-centered outcomes research findings. The goal is to inform patients, clinicians, and other stakeholders in healthcare about research outcomes to improve healthcare practices, policy, and individual health decisions.
The Engagement Award Program's Capacity Building funding opportunity is designed to enhance the abilities and expertise of patients and stakeholders, enabling their involvement in all stages of patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER). It supports projects of up to two years in duration, with funding available up to $300,000, focusing on building the necessary capacity and skills for effective engagement in CER.