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Waddell Medical Research Institute

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Commission the work.

Commission an evidence brief, fund an independent pilot, or partner on a grant. Research teams can request a scoped quote directly from Waddell.

Commission research

We agree on the question, deliverables, timeline, and fee before work begins.

Evidence brief

A focused literature search, a table of relevant studies, and a written summary of findings and gaps.

Request an evidence brief

Protocol and methods review

Feedback on a proposed research question, outcome measures, source plan, and reproducibility checks.

Request a methods quote

Research assistance

Scoped help with screening papers, building an evidence table, documenting public datasets, or preparing a research workshop.

Request research support

Publications and licensing

Ask about commissioning an original methods guide or licensing institute-owned material for a team or course.

Discuss publication rights

Commissioned work is subject to written scope and availability. Editorial decisions and ordinary peer review are independent of payments.

Grants and partnerships

Work with Waddell on evidence synthesis, research methods, or the reproducibility of published results.

Discuss a grant partnership

First project for discussion

Parkinson’s trial endpoints. The published pilot compares how two trials measured motor outcomes. A follow-on project could expand the study set, fund independent methods review, and publish a reproducible evidence table.

Read the pilot

Grant leads to assess

  • Federal research grant

    NIH Small Research Grant (R03)

    Pilot, methods, or secondary analysis. Next standard new application date is February 16, 2027 at 5 p.m. applicant-local time. Check institute participation and applicant eligibility.

    Open the NIH notice

  • Methods research

    PCORI Methods, Cycle 1 2027

    For patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness methods. Scheduled to open November 17, 2026. Letters of intent are due January 6, 2027 at 5 p.m. ET.

    Open the PCORI announcement

  • Local partner lead

    Washington County Community Foundation

    Capacity-building opportunities for qualifying nonprofits serving Washington County, Pennsylvania. Check current eligibility and application windows.

    Open foundation guidelines

These are leads for an eligible applicant or partner. Check each notice for registration, deadlines, and permitted costs.

Donations to support Waddell

Direct donations will open once the receiving organization and payment arrangements are confirmed.

Discuss supporting the institute

Send a funding inquiry

Use the form for a quote, grant partnership, or giving question. Waddell will use your sign-in email to reply. Keep the inquiry free of patient data, private records, and payment information.

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