Expanding Research Horizons

Healthy State Alliance is committed to conducting breakthrough research to reshape health outcomes. By collaborating, Bon Secours Mercy Health and The Ohio State University are fostering innovation and leveraging a broader network to accelerate research findings, clinical trials, and ultimately improve the health of our communities.

Building a Strong Research Reputation

Healthy State Alliance aims to grow its research reputation by focusing on targeted specific fields. Our goal is to become a recognized leader in these areas, contributing to the pipeline of externally funded and joint research collaboration opportunities. We leverage our network to support researchers and expand our clinical research capabilities.

Leveraging Research Strengths

Our vision is to recognize and harness the strengths of an academic medical center alongside a health system with a large footprint throughout Ohio. This unique partnership allows us to:

  • Accelerate Clinical Trials: By utilizing the expansive network of Bon Secours Mercy Health and the research expertise of The Ohio State University, we can conduct more comprehensive and diverse clinical trials. This accelerates the development of new treatments and therapies, benefiting patients across Ohio and beyond.
  • Collaborate on Funding Projects: We combine resources to pursue and secure funding for research projects. This collaboration enhances our ability to attract external funding and supports a wider range of research initiatives.
  • Increase Publications: Our joint efforts result in high-impact research publications, sharing our findings with the global medical community and influencing future healthcare practices.

Research Focus Areas

Our research initiatives prioritize several key areas:

  • Clinical Trials: Conducting innovative clinical trials that lead to new treatments and therapies.
  • Funding Collaboration: Working together to secure funding and support large-scale research projects.
  • Publications: Producing high-quality research publications that influence healthcare practices and policies.

Momentum Grant Program

The Momentum Grant is a cornerstone of our collaborative research pilot funding program. This grant provides short-term pilot funding to Ohio State and Bon Secours Mercy Health investigators with collaborative projects aiming for external funding. The program supports:

  • Pilot Funding: Providing preliminary funding to obtain pilot data and establish research teams.
  • Collaborative Projects: Encouraging partnerships between investigators from both organizations.
  • Extramural Funding: Enhancing the likelihood of securing external funding with full indirect costs.

The goal of the Momentum Grant is to enable successful scientists to broaden their research portfolios by generating new resources, initiating new collaborative partnerships, and exploring new research areas.

Research Results

To date, the efforts have resulted in:

  • 143 investigator collaboration meetings
  • 17 collaborations and 8 grants awarded via the Momentum grant
  • 13 submissions for NIH/Industry sponsorship
  • $6.4 million in total funding
  • A network that extends beyond Ohio working together to research critical health issues

Join us in our mission to reshape health outcomes through innovative research. Together, Bon Secours Mercy Health and The Ohio State University are paving the way for a healthier future.