Telehealth Research Centers

Telehealth Research Centers is sponsored by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Conducts clinically informed and policy-relevant health services research to expand the evidence base for telehealth services.

HRSA Telehealth Research Center (HRSA-25-045) - Research Support Notice: this is an archived listing << Back to Limited Submissions HRSA Telehealth Research Center (HRSA-25-045) Funding Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Funding Type: Research: Project Grants & Innovation Opportunity ID: HRSA-25-045 Submission Limit per Institution: 1 Sponsor/Solicitation URL: Visit Sponsor Website Questions concerning the limited submissions process may be submitted to limitedsubs@psu.

edu . Note: As of January 31, this program is Open Until Filled. The first eligible Expression of Interest (EOI) received will be awarded the nomination spot.

This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding for the Telehealth Rapid Response Center (HRSA-25-044) and the Telehealth Research Center (HRSA-25-045). The purpose of this program is to fund research that expands the evidence base to inform policy and programs for telehealth services in underserved populations in the United States.

The research supported through this program will inform providers, policymakers, and telehealth stakeholders on the latest trends and data impacting telehealth disparities and access, telehealth providers, flexibilities for telehealth care, and continued services for telehealth utilization in various specialties and via different modalities.

The Telehealth Research Center funded under HRSA-25-045 is responsible for conducting clinically informed and evidence-based research. The Telehealth Research Center plays a key role in helping to expand the evidence base for telehealth services and address 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 health care, population health/health indicator, health care spending (both for payers and for the patients receiving the services), quality of care, value-based care, and clinical delivery of care.

The Telehealth Research Center funded under HRSA-25-045 will: Conduct five clinically informed and policy-relevant health services research projects, each over a 1-year period, to expand the evidence base for telehealth services in rural and underserved populations in the United States. Synthesize the results into reports or other work products developed for both technical and non-technical 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 health care policies on the provision of telehealth services, and analyze the cost effectiveness of telehealth services.

Potential areas of interest include tele-emergency services, tele-behavioral health services (including substance use treatment services), and remote patient monitoring. Publish the outcomes of telehealth research findings in peer-reviewed journals. Update preexisting research that has become outdated.

Publish telehealth research findings in peer-reviewed journals. Grantee must follow all relevant laws and policies. Your other responsibilities will include: Adherence to HRSA guidelines about the acknowledgment of and disclaimer on all products produced by HRSA award funds, per Section 5.

1 of the R&R Application Guide (Acknowledgement of Federal Funding). Provide a conflict-of-interest statement (COI) disclosing any potential COI supported by a federal award and what measures will be taken to resolve the potential COI. Review HRSA’s COI policy.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other HRSA-funded recipients, as well as with telehealth policy stakeholders. Participate in any requested meetings related to the planning and development of your research portfolio. Submit research study proposals with relevant timelines and milestones to the OAT Research Coordinator for review.

Participate in the planning and development of the annual project portfolio. Submit work products (for example, abstracts, 2-page briefs, full policy briefs, reports, manuscripts, monographs and other items) for OAT review, within the time specified in the requests. Implement and maintain a publicly available website with information about current OAT projects funded under this cooperative agreement and completed work products.

Your website must also include the acknowledgment and disclaimer information required on all products supported by HHS award funds. Attend and present at periodic HRSA and OAT Program meetings. Participate in monthly conference calls with OAT staff and periodically other stakeholders.

This announcement provides only opportunity highlights. Please carefully review the program guidelines and the sponsor's website for any requirements and expectations related to eligibility, PI and Co-PI limits, budget, collaboration, priority research areas, letter of intent requirements, and review criteria before submitting to this internal competition.