WASHINGTON, DC – The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA), in partnership with the Center for O&P Learning & Evidence-Based Practice (COPL), has unveiled its 2016 Requests for Proposals (RFPs) inviting submissions for conducting Orthotic and Prosthetic research. AOPA will be funding up to four pilot grants for amounts up to $15,000 each.
“This RFP represents AOPA’s ongoing commitment to advancing data-driven initiatives in O&P. AOPA has been investing in research in an attempt to advance and develop our evidence base. We chose sixteen high priority O&P topics including an open topic to encourage promising researchers from across the profession to apply,” said James Campbell, PhD, CO, FAAOP,
President of AOPA. The 2016 research topics available for funding include Orthotic Management of Osteoarthritis; Sockets: Methods for Measuring Proper Socket Fit and Alignment; Utilization and comparative effectiveness of TLSO/LSO, among many others.
The full RFP and application can be reviewed online.
Questions? Please contact Lauren Anderson, AOPA’s Manager of Communications, Policy, and
Strategic Initiatives at 571/431-0843 or landerson@aopanet.org