Table 2.
AGING pilot project funding cycles
| Cycle | Number of applications received | Number of applications funded | Titles of funded projects | Disciplines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (2015) |
12 | 3 | 1. Diabetes, Dementia, & Multiple Chronic Conditions in Males with Hip Fracturea 2. Multimorbidity & Outcomes in Patients with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillatora 3. Advance Care Planning Practices in Caring for Vulnerable Elders with Multiple Chronic Conditionsa |
Geriatrics Biostatistics Nephrology Internal Medicine |
| 2 (2015) |
10 | 3 | 1. Does the Medicare Preventive Visit Coverage Benefit Seniors with Multiple Chronic Conditions?a 2. COPD & Average Attributable Fraction from MultiplE Chronic Conditions (CAAFE)b 3. Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Predictors of Undiagnosed Dementiaa |
Geriatrics Biostatistics Pulmonary/Critical Care Psychiatry |
| 3 (2016) |
17 | 4 | 1. Multiple Chronic Conditions and Mortality in Older Adults with Superficial Bladder Cancera 2. Advance Care Planning in Older Adults with Multiple Comorbid Conditions Undergoing High-Risk Surgeryb 3. Multiple Chronic Conditions, Frailty, and Mobility/Functional Impairment in Older Adults with Heart Failurea 4. Use of the New Comorbidity Index in the Veteran Elderly to Evaluate the Risk of Death or End Stage Renal Disease After Inpatient Acute Kidney Injuryb |
Urologic Oncology Medical Anthropology Geriatrics Biostatistics Internal Medicine Nephrology Epidemiology Cardiovascular Disease |
| 4 (2017) |
15 | 3 | 1. Identification of Patient Subgroups in Hospital Readmissions Through Visual Analyticsb 2. Assessing the Benefits and Harms of Triple Antithrombotic Therapy in Medically Complex Older Adults with Comorbid Myocardial Infarction and Atrial Fibrillationb 3. Development of a CKD Discordance Index to Identify High Healthcare Utilizationa |
Geriatrics Biostatistics Cardiovascular Disease Nephrology Biomedical Informatics |
aIndicates Principal Investigator from Healthcare Systems Research Network site
bIndicates Principal Investigator from Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers site