Research Committee
Co-Chair: Thomas Schlöglhofer and Sarah E Schroeder
Contact: research@vadcoordinator.org
Mission
The International Consortium of Circulatory Assist Clinicians (ICCAC) has developed a research grant opportunity to support clinical research in the field of mechanical circulatory support (MCS).
Vision:
The vision for the Research Committee is to provide avenues to increase amount of Nursing and Allied Health VAD Clinician Research, through grant assistance, and educational opportunities. We want to foster all of this regardless of what your expertise in research is!
2024 ICCAC
Grant Opportunities:
We will have opportunities for you to review Webinars on the following topics in the near future so watch for the links:
1. How to take your research "IDEA" and bring it to a research protocol (coming June 13th via WEBINAR)
2. How to develop a protocol
3. How to fill out your research grant application and get it submitted ON TIME (Before July 31, 2024)
In order to SUBMIT your Research Proposal for consideration, please submit the following to sarah.schroeder@vadcoordinator.org (in order to stay blinded)
1. Please send your proposal by using THIS form: 2024 Proposal Form
2. Please send the CV (or resume) of the primary investigator
3. Please send a supportive letter from your medical or surgical director from your current VAD program
We will use THIS criteria for the blinded grading of the research proposal: 2024 Reviewer Score Card Form
DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS? Reach out to the Research Committee @ research@vadcoordinator.org
Presentation/Publication Grant Awards (To Be Determined):
PREVIOUS Awards:
Grant Awards for 2023:
Sarah Schroeder:
Laura Coyle:
Travel Awards for 2023:
Committee Chairs
If you have any questions, please contact research@vadcoordinator.org.