Annual Request for Application (RFA) – Innovation Projects

DIHI RFA 2023

Applications can be submitted via MyResarchProposal starting Monday, September 19, 2022 and must be received by 11:59PM Sunday, October 23, 2022.

You can search for the DIHI RFA 2023 application in MyResearchProposal by using access code “DIHI”.

The Duke Institute for Health Innovation (DIHI) is pleased to announce the next emerging ideas and innovation funding cycle. Proposed innovation projects should address actual and important problems encountered by care providers, patients and their loved ones in our clinical enterprise and represent urgent health challenges nationally.

For the upcoming funding cycle, priority will be given to ideas aligned with the thematic area: Automation to enhance healthcare operational efficiency.

Most proposals are expected to request funding in the range of $25,000 to $70,000 over a one-year period. Please share this announcement with your collaborators and others who might be interested in applying. If you have any questions, please email DIHIrfa@duke.edu.

DIHI RFA 2023 Timeline

September 19, 2022

October 23, 2022 11:59PM

DIHI RFA open for submission

Application due date

The mission of the Duke Institute for Health Innovation (DIHI) is to catalyze transformative innovations in health and healthcare, and to help cultivate a community of innovation and entrepreneurship across Duke University and the health enterprise. Our annual request for innovation applications is open to all faculty, staff, students, and trainees across Duke University and Duke University Health System.

At Duke, we are uniquely positioned to tap into our exceptional faculty, staff and trainees to look for innovative solutions that address the needs of our patients and communities. But we will not stop there. Our transformative approaches are amenable to scaling such that their benefits can be conferred to large populations, with the potential for global impact.

-- Craig Albanese, MD, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, Duke University Health System

At DIHI, we look for innovative but practical ways in which we can have measurable impact on the health and wellness of our patients and our people. At the same time, we are committed to fostering an ecosystem that is conducive to the creation, development, integration and scaling of novel ideas through transformative partnerships and strong collaboration. In the end, innovation is very much a team science.

-- Suresh Balu, MS, MBA, Program Director for DIHI, and Associate Dean, Innovation and Partnership for School of Medicine

DIHI RFA 2024 RFA

The Duke Institute for Health Innovation (DIHI) announces the next emerging ideas and innovation funding cycle. Applications are open to address actual, important problems encountered by care providers, patients and their loved ones in our clinical enterprise, and to represent urgent national health challenges.

For the 2024 funding cycle, priority will be given to ideas in Generative AI & Large Language Models: AI solutions to improve staff and clinician efficiency, patient journey and outcomes.

Proposals are due by 11:59 PM, November 3, 2023.

Up to ten applications will be selected for support, with a total budget allotted for all selected projects not to exceed $400,000. Most proposals are expected to request funding in the range of $25,000 to $60,000 over a one-year period. Question? Please email DIHIrfa@duke.edu Download Information Packet Apply
DIHI 2024 RFA Timeline
Sept 25, 2023 DIHI RFA open for submission
Nov 3, 2023 11:59 PM Application due date
Feb 2024 Finalists – Presentation to leadership
Apr 2024 Funding start
Nov 2024 Midpoint reporting

DIHI RFA 2023 Projects

The Duke Institute for Health Innovation (DIHI) closed the 2023 emerging ideas and innovation funding cycle. Applications were open to address actual, important problems encountered by care providers, patients and their loved ones in our clinical enterprise, and to represent urgent national health challenges.

For the 2023 funding cycle, priority was given to ideas in Automation to Enhance Healthcare Operational Efficiency.

Our commitment to innovation at Duke Health remains strong, as evidenced by the strong slate of projects brought forward by our clinical teams at the forefront of patient care. The winning teams, selected from a highly competitive pool of applications will have significant impact on automating processes, helping us realize greater efficiencies while bringing the highest-quality care to our patients.

-- Tom Owens, MD, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Duke University Health System (DUHS) and Executive Director for DIHI

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