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UAB Health Services Research (HSR) Training Program

Award Number: T32HS013852
ORGANIZATION: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY
OPDIV: AHRQ
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/01/2003
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2028

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UAB Health Services Research (HSR) Training Program - Abstract We propose renewal of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) health services research (HSR) T32 training grant. UAB and our training program are situated in Alabama, in the heart of the U.S. Deep South region with a disproportionate burden of disease, lagging health indicators, and deep-seated inequities. The centerpiece of the UAB Center for Outcomes and Effectiveness Research and Education (COERE) training portfolio since 2003, the UAB HSR T32 program is as important now as it has ever been. Federal and state laws, hospital closures, and limited rural healthcare providers result in an environment with formidable barriers to Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality mission-aligned priorities of making health care safer, higher quality, more accessible, equitable, and affordable. In this context, our overarching objective is to equip diverse cohorts of pre- and postdoctoral fellows with the health services research and professional skills to become change agents in the healthcare research workforce. MPD/MPI Michael Mugavero, MD, MHSc and Emily Levitan, ScD collaborate with 9 Core Faculty and 49 Participating Faculty Mentors buttressed by an $84 million extramural funding research base to deliver rigorous didactic and experiential training via the following specific aims: 1. Cultivate a dynamic, inclusive, and engaging training environment. 2. Foster the conduct of mentored research projects. 3. Train fellows in health services and outcomes research methodology and professional skills. 4. Sponsor Certificate, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees. 5. Facilitate participation in enrichment programs. 6. Evaluate program effectiveness. Numerous training program innovations are proposed, informed by systematic program evaluation with feedback from an Advisory Committee and Alumni Council. These include an immersive training experience in newly renovated physical space, increased emphasis on health equity research methods, and the addition of hands-on Career Development Workshops and Office Hours with methodologists from diverse disciplines. With this renewal, we propose continuation of 4 predoctoral and 5 postdoctoral slots, noting all slots have been filled in the history of the program, with roughly 5 applicants per available slot (20% acceptance). We are deeply committed to promoting diversity and inclusivity, with 31% of UAB HSR T32 fellow slots appointed to persons from backgrounds underrepresented in biomedical research in the current reporting period. The performance of our trainees has been outstanding, with 100% program completion, 125 fellow publications, and 6 alumni receiving extramural K awards in the current reporting period. Overall, 79% of program alumni remaining in the healthcare research workforce. Institutional commitments include newly renovated physical space housing the COERE and UAB HSR T32 training program, and funding for training program faculty and staff salaries, an additional postdoctoral slot, and training and enrichment programs. We are deeply committed to catalyzing the careers of the next generation of change agents who improve health outcomes and overcome inequities in the U.S. Deep South and beyond.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2025	2023	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH STREET	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	National Research Service Awards Health Services Research Training	002	21	2/26/2025	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$117,685
2025	2022	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH STREET	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes	000	20	2/21/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$117,685
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $562,416 )
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH STREET	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	National Research Service Awards Health Services Research Training	002	22	6/24/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$562,417
2024	2023	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH STREET	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	National Research Service Awards Health Services Research Training	001	21	10/31/2023	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$87,853
2024	2022	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH STREET	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes	000	20	10/31/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$87,854
														Subtotal = $562,416

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $586,635 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH ST	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	National Research Service Awards Health Services Research Training	000	21	6/16/2023	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$586,635
														Subtotal = $586,635

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $501,223 )
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH ST	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes	000	20	6/16/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$501,223
														Subtotal = $501,223

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $468,666 )
2021	2021	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH ST	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes	000	19	6/9/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$468,666
														Subtotal = $468,666

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $515,742 )
2020	2020	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH ST	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes	001	18	6/12/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$515,864
2020	2020	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH ST	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes	002	18	8/12/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2020	2017	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH ST	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	National Research Service Awards Health Services Research Training	000	15	10/2/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$122
														Subtotal = $515,742

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $550,814 )
2019	2019	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH ST	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes	002	17	6/21/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$554,633
2019	2018	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH ST	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes	001	16	4/10/2019	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$96,268
2019	2017	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH ST	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	National Research Service Awards Health Services Research Training	000	15	4/10/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$96,269
2019	2014	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH ST	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	National Research Service Awards Health Services Research Training	003	12	9/12/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$3,818
														Subtotal = $550,814

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $492,435 )
2018	2018	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH ST	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes	000	16	6/29/2018	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$492,435
														Subtotal = $492,435

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $472,936 )
2017	2017	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH ST	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	National Research Service Awards Health Services Research Training	001	15	7/18/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$467,134
2017	2017	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH ST	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	Research on Healthcare Costs, Quality and Outcomes	000	14	4/10/2017	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$5,802
														Subtotal = $472,936

Issue Date FY: 2016 ( Subtotal = $477,528 )
2016	2016	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	1530 3rd Avenue South, AB 1170	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	National Research Service Awards Health Services Research Training	000	14	6/20/2016	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$477,528
														Subtotal = $477,528

Issue Date FY: 2015 ( Subtotal = $480,615 )
2015	2015	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	1530 3rd Avenue South, AB 1170	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	National Research Service Awards Health Services Research Training	000	13	6/16/2015	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$480,615
														Subtotal = $480,615

Issue Date FY: 2014 ( Subtotal = $513,932 )
2014	2014	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	1530 3rd Avenue South, AB 1170	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	National Research Service Awards Health Services Research Training	001	12	6/25/2014	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$497,599
2014	2013	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	1530 3rd Avenue South, AB 1170	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	National Research Service Awards Health Services Research Training	000	11	2/11/2014	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$16,333
														Subtotal = $513,932

Issue Date FY: 2013 ( Subtotal = $350,532 )
2013	2013	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	UAB STATION, CBB 990	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	National Research Service Awards Health Services Research Training	000	11	6/27/2013	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$350,532
														Subtotal = $350,532

Issue Date FY: 2012 ( Subtotal = $288,990 )
2012	2012	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	UAB STATION, CBB 990	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	National Research Service Awards Health Services Research Training	000	10	6/11/2012	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$288,990
														Subtotal = $288,990

Issue Date FY: 2011 ( Subtotal = $319,615 )
2011	2011	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	UAB STATION, CBB 990	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	National Research Service Awards Health Services Research Training	002	9	6/17/2011	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$317,477
2011	2010	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	1530 3rd Avenue South, AB 1170	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	National Research Service Awards Health Services Research Training	001	8	3/7/2011	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2011	2010	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	UAB STATION, CBB 990	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	National Research Service Awards Health Services Research Training	000	8	11/26/2010	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$2,138
														Subtotal = $319,615

Issue Date FY: 2010 ( Subtotal = $360,433 )
2010	2010	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	UAB STATION, CBB 990	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	National Research Service Awards Health Services Research Training	000	8	6/15/2010	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$360,433
														Subtotal = $360,433

Issue Date FY: 2009 ( Subtotal = $268,976 )
2009	2009	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	UAB STATION, CBB 990	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	National Research Service Awards Health Services Research Training	000	7	6/23/2009	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$268,976
														Subtotal = $268,976

Issue Date FY: 2008 ( Subtotal = $255,731 )
2008	2008	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	UAB STATION, CBB 990	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	National Research Service Awards Health Services Research Training	000	6	6/5/2008	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$255,731
														Subtotal = $255,731

Issue Date FY: 2007 ( Subtotal = $249,113 )
2007	2007	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	UAB STATION, CBB 990	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	National Research Service Awards Health Services Research Training	000	5	6/29/2007	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$249,113
														Subtotal = $249,113

Grand Total All Awards = $7,716,332

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UAB Health Services Research (HSR) Training Program

Award Number: T32HS013852

ORGANIZATION: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY

OPDIV: AHRQ

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/01/2003

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2028

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