The Investigator Initiated Research Award Program funds doctoral-level researchers addressing critical gaps in health-related research. Supported topics include disease prevention, cause and effect relationships, secondary data analysis, healthcare cost analysis, and feasibility studies testing innovative interventions to improve health outcomes. Grants up to $75,000 support projects based in Michigan nonprofit hospitals, universities, or healthcare systems.
Open to primary investigators with medical or doctoral credentials based in Michigan nonprofit hospitals, universities, or healthcare systems. Employees of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and affiliates and their immediate family members are ineligible.
