Telehealth Research Center

For programmatic questions:
Stephanie Miller
301.443.3348
smiller3@hrsa.gov

For grants management and budget questions:
Reginal Baker
301.945.3937
rbaker@hrsa.gov

The Telehealth Research Center is responsible for conducting clinically informed and evidence-based research. The Telehealth Research Center expands the evidence base for telehealth services and addresses gaps in knowledge for effectiveness, costs, and delivery, including the use of telehealth technology. This center will also conduct and maintain a comprehensive evaluation of nationwide telehealth investments in rural and underserved areas and populations. This research will help health providers and decision-makers at the local, state, and federal levels by examining the impact of telehealth services in rural and underserved communities on access to healthcare, population health, various health indicators, healthcare spending, quality of care, value-based care, and clinical delivery of care.

Program activities include:

• Conduct 5 clinically informed and policy-relevant health services research projects to expand the evidence base for telehealth services in rural and underserved populations in the United States and synthesize the results for a variety of audiences
• Assess the comparative effectiveness of specific telehealth services relative to in-person or hybrid services in the same clinical area, examine the impact of healthcare policies on the provision of telehealth services, and analyze the cost effectiveness of telehealth services
• Publish the outcomes of telehealth research findings in peer-reviewed journals
• Update pre-existing research that has become outdated

Eligible applicants include institutions of higher learning, state and local government, independent school districts, public and private nonprofit entities, including faith-based and community organizations, as well as federally recognized tribal governments and organizations.

Estimated award amount: $950,000 per year
Project period: 5 years
Estimated number of awards: 1

Links to the full announcement and online application are available through grants.gov. The application instructions will be found on the related documents tab.