Dean Hayden Resident Research and Evidence Based Practice Grant

Name: Dean Hayden Resident Research and Evidence Based Practice Grant

Award Amount: Up to $5,000

Information And Eligibility:
The Dean Hayden Resident Research and Evidence Based Practice Grant is a competitive funding opportunity designed to support nurse anesthesia residents who are conducting original research or evidence-based practice (EBP) projects. Administered by the AANA Foundation, this grant reflects a long-standing commitment to advancing scientific inquiry, clinical excellence, and evidence-based decision-making within the nurse anesthesia profession.

This grant is intended to help residents transform meaningful clinical questions into structured research, quality improvement, or evidence-based practice projects that can directly inform and improve anesthesia care. By providing financial support during residency, the AANA Foundation aims to strengthen the pipeline of CRNAs who are skilled in research methodology, critical appraisal of evidence, and translation of findings into clinical practice. Projects funded through this program often contribute to safer anesthesia delivery, improved patient outcomes, and stronger professional standards across diverse practice settings.

Eligible applicants must be nurse anesthesia residents in good academic standing who are active members of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA). Applicants are required to demonstrate that their proposed project has clear relevance and anticipated value for nurse anesthetists. This includes articulating how the findings may influence clinical practice, education, policy, or future research within the profession.

The Dean Hayden Grant supports both research and non-research projects. Research projects may be quantitative or qualitative in nature, while non-research projects may include evidence-based practice initiatives or quality improvement efforts. All projects must be appropriately reviewed by an institutional investigation committee or institutional review board, with documentation of approval or exemption submitted as part of the application.

A defining feature of this grant is its emphasis on rigor and completeness. Applicants must submit a comprehensive application package that includes a completed abstract, an impact statement describing the anticipated value of the findings, a detailed budget with justification, and a formal letter of support from a Program Administrator or Research Advisor. These components are considered critical, and incomplete or insufficient applications may be rejected without formal review by the Foundation’s Board of Trustees.

The grant operates on a rolling, quarterly application cycle, with deadlines throughout the year. This structure allows residents to apply at a time that aligns with their project development and institutional approval timelines. Funds awarded may be used for allowable research-related expenses such as supplies, data analysis tools, participant incentives, or other justified costs directly tied to the project.

Through the Dean Hayden Resident Research and Evidence Based Practice Grant, the AANA Foundation continues to promote a culture of inquiry, scholarship, and evidence-based care among nurse anesthesia residents. The program not only provides financial support but also reinforces the importance of research literacy and lifelong engagement with evidence-based practice in advancing the profession.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a nurse anesthesia resident in good academic standing.
• Must be a current member of the AANA.
• Must be conducting a research, evidence-based practice, or quality improvement project.
• Must obtain institutional review board or investigation committee approval or exemption.

Application Requirements:

• Completed project abstract.
• Statement describing the anticipated value of findings for nurse anesthetists.
• Copy of IRB or institutional review committee approval or exemption.
• Letter of support from a Program Administrator or Research Advisor.
• Detailed budget with justification.

Deadline: Quarterly (March, June, September, December)

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