Funding for Health Informatics: One Researcher

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Funding for Health InformaticsOne
Researchers Journey Down the Breaded Path of
Funded Research
Thomas A. Horan, Ph.D. Claremont Graduate
University
August 6, 2009
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Overview of Journey

• Focal Areas The Paths
• Emergency Response Systems
• Personal Health Records for Underserved
• Electronic Systems for Disability
• Visual Information Systems for Rural Safety

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Overview of Journey

• Focal AreasThe Bread!
• Emergency Response Systems
• National Science Foundation
• HealthATM System for Underserved
• Blue Shield Foundation
• Electronic Systems for Disability
• Social Security Administration
• Visual Information Systems for Rural Safety
• US Department of Transportation

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Tailoring the Research

• NSF(NIH)- Strong Intellectual Component, though
  Broader Impact Matters Bullet Proof Methodology
  look for early access.
• Started With SGER and led to larger grant.
• Pattern No, No, Yes, Yes, No..Yes?
• Sample Research Time-Critical Information
  Services The Role of IT in Enhancing
  Inter-Organizational Cooperation in Delivery of
  Emergency Response Services

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Tailoring the Research

• Foundations- Strong Social Component, Need for
  Focus and Deliverables.
• Started with inquiry letter then full
  application.
• Pattern.. No, No, Yes, Yes.
• Sample Study Understanding the Role of Personal
  Health Records for Health Self-Management in
  Underserved Communities.

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Tailoring the Research

• Govt Agencies- Need Access Through Procurement
  Mechanisms. Often Mission Driven Research, High
  Overhead Adventure.
• Started with Internships, Cooperative Agreement,
  IPAs
• Pattern.. Maybe, Wait, Wait, Yes, Wait, Maybe
• Sample Study Case Analysis of Electronic
  Medical Evidence Transmission Through the
  National Health Information Network.

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Tailoring the Research

• Private Companies-Needs to relate to their
  problem space, highly reliant on corporate
  culture.
• Started with Practicum, led to small contracts.
• Pattern What?, Maybe, Yes, Now!
• Sample Study Acceptance of Electronic
  Disability Evaluation System Among Physicians and
  Implications for System and Workflow Improvements

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Some General Advice

• Situational Awareness- you, your university, your
  region
• Strategy build to success versus fly high
• The Proposal hone, hone, hone and gear to
  funder
• The Next Proposal!

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Thank You!

• Thomas A. Horan, Ph.D.
• Director,
• Kay Center for E-Health Research
• School of Information Systems and Technology
• Claremont Graduate University
• http//kaycenter.cgu.edu

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