RESEARCH Grant Application Process
Osteopathic Research Funding
The American Academy of Osteopathy (AAO) supports clinical and basic science research involving health care outcomes in the practice of osteopathic medicine, with an emphasis on the use of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) in patient care. The AAO has two research grant cycles per year with funds released in January and July. Research funding is typically $10,000 per year with a grant duration of 1 year (2 years with justification).
The major purpose of research funded by the AAO is to:
- generate and support research that develops and promotes an understanding of the philosophy, concepts and efficacy of osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM).
- develop and maintain the research capacity of the profession through support and training for researchers. This is to include but is not limited to benchtop physiological models research, educational standards development, practice guidelines research, normative data collection and clinical research.
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact AAO Executive Director Sherri L. Quarles or the committee chair.
Learn more:
- Grant Application Timeline
- AAO Funding Priorities
- Eligibility Criteria
- Letter of Intent
- Due Feb 1. or Aug. 1
- Initial screening of research proposal
- With AAO approval, grant application documents will be sent to PI
- AAO Grant Application
- General information: length, format, requirement, etc.
News
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The American Academy of Osteopathy (AAO) has awarded the 2021 Andrew Taylor Still Medallion of Honor to John M. Jones, DO, of Petal, Mississippi.
Walter C. Ehrenfeuchter, DO, FAAO, Receives FAAO Distinguished Service Award
Walter C. Ehrenfeuchter, DO, FAAO, of Suwanee, Georgia, received the Fellow of American Academy of Osteopathy Distinguished (FAAO) Service Award.
AOF/AAO Outstanding Resident in OMM Nominations for 2021
Submit your nomination for 2021 Outstanding Resident in OMM by May 9.