How can PBRNs be sustained after the grant ends?
PBRN grantee will use their initial research projects as a springboard for subsequent research activities. This will include the identification of new or refined research questions, assessment of appropriate funding opportunities, and the development of research designs and funding proposals. Funding opportunities for public health systems and services research have expanded significantly in recent years, including opportunities at RWJF, CDC, the National Institutes of Health, and other foundations. We expect that the PBRNs developed through this program will be well positioned to compete for these research opportunities.
