Dear NBER Researchers -
Several weeks ago, Michael Grossman circulated the call for
proposals for the new Policies for Action program at the Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation. I am writing to remind you of the deadline for
submitting a letter of intent, which is next Tuesday, and also to let
you know that I have spoken with Kerry Anne McGeary, the program officer
for this initiative, and learned that the foundation is prepared to
cover the cost of summer salary for PIs and / or a dedicated research
assistant as part of this program. If you are considering an
application to this program, please contact Marinella Moscheni
(moscheni_at_nber.org) or Alterra Milone (alterra_at_nber.org); they will be
able to help you prepare an appropriate budget. All best wishes.
Jim Poterba
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RWJF is seeking proposals for its Policies for
Action[policiesforaction.org]
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(P4A) research program. P4A is a launched a Call for Proposals
(CFP)[policiesforaction.org]
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with up to $1.5 million in funding (or $250K in individual grants up to
two years) for research efforts that identify policies, laws and
regulations in the public and private sectors that support improvements
in population health, well-being or equity. Our focus is intentionally
wide-ranging. We recognize that policies developed both within health
and prevention sectors and beyond—in education, economics,
transportation, justice, and housing, for example—can ultimately affect
the ability of all Americans to lead healthy lives.
The goal is to build an evidence base that provides legislators and
policymakers as well as public agencies, advocates and other
stakeholders with the data and information they need to formulate laws,
regulations and policies to improve health, wellbeing and equity.
We welcome any area of research that aligns with Policies for Action’s
objectives, but particular considerations will be given to research on
policies that:
·Focus on early childhood, or have lifelong, even multigenerational,
benefits.
·Are preventive rather than remedial.
·Advance a community’s own priorities. For instance, researchers looking
at government and community policy initiatives might explore both health
outcomes and the business case for these efforts.
·Highlight collaboration between the public and private sectors, or
innovations within the private sector.
To learn more please see the CFP,
http://www.policiesforaction.org/CFP[policiesforaction.org].
Received on Tue Mar 08 2016 - 16:49:42 EST
