Seed grants as a means of stimulating cancer research funding
CS Hanson, D Schneider, AM Hill - Health policy, 2008 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: Seed grant programs have been suggested as an innovative way to launch
new initiatives. We evaluated one such program designed to stimulate cancer research in a
state with little to moderate cancer research activity. Success was defined as the ability of
seed grant recipients to develop proposals, obtain external funding and publish the results
of cancer-related research. METHODS: Data were collected through the Internet from a
variety of funding and publication databases, as well as through updated curriculum vitae …
new initiatives. We evaluated one such program designed to stimulate cancer research in a
state with little to moderate cancer research activity. Success was defined as the ability of
seed grant recipients to develop proposals, obtain external funding and publish the results
of cancer-related research. METHODS: Data were collected through the Internet from a
variety of funding and publication databases, as well as through updated curriculum vitae …