EXPLORING FUNDING STRATEGIES FOR MEDICAL

EDUCATION RESEARCHChristy Boscardin, PhD

Bridget O’Brien, PhD

Expert Panel:Sandrijn Van Schaik, MD, PhD

Karen Hauer, MD

Jason Satterfield, PhD

Timeline

2:00-2:15 ~ Introduction 2:15-2:25 ~ Funding Resources (Christy

& Bridget) 2:25-2:40 ~ Library Resources (Min-Lin

Fang) 2:40-3:00 ~ Office of Sponsored

Research (Gail Fisher) 3:00-3:50 ~ Panel Discussion 3:50-4:00 ~ Wrap-up & Evaluation

Panelist

Sandrijn van Schaik , MD, PhD

Karen Hauer, MD

Jason Satterfield, PhD

Funding Agencies

CTSI KL2 California Endowment Seed Grants: OME & WGEA Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Stemmler HRSA

Clinical and Translational Science Institute Career Development Program (CTSI KL2)

Supported by CTSI and 4 UCSF Schools. 4-5 Years of Salary Support up to $85,000 per

year Clinical research is broadly defined (everything

but pure bench science) Open to junior faculty member in any series Commit 75% of professional effort Selection Criteria: research and training plan,

resources (commitment from the department), career potential, and track record

Deadline : February 10, 2014 (select 5-6) http://accelerate.ucsf.edu/training/kl2#top

OME Educational Research ‘Seed’ Grants

Purpose: To stimulate educational research at UCSF. Jump start their educational research.

Research Priority Areas: Curriculum development outcomes Effects of teaching and curriculum on patient care Innovative Assessment approaches Portfolios/Reflection Professionalism Workplace learning

Amount: intended to cover research assistant time, materials, incentives, software. Does not cover faculty salary or curriculum development (on-line modules, classroom or clerkship programs)

Contact: Patricia O’Sullivan, EdD, Director, patricia.osullivan@ucsf.edu

WGEA Mini-Grant

Purpose: to promote medical education research within the Western region.

Frequency: Annual (Deadline is June 1) Amount: $5000 for new study, $1000 to

for finishing projects Eligibility: Faculty members within

WGEA member school

Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation

Types of Grants: Faculty Scholars Program Board Grants Discretionary President’s Grants

5 Priority Areas Interprofessional Education and Teamwork New Curriculum Content New Models for Clinical Education Career Development in Health Professions

Education Education for the Care of Underserved Populations

Macy Faculty Scholars Program

Purpose: to identify and nurture the careers of educational innovators in medicine and nursing

Frequency: Annual (up to 5 faculty leaders per year)

Amount: $100,000 salary support Project Period: 2 yrs Eligibility: Institutional commitment to protect at

least 50% time for educational reform projects; nomination by Dean; 5 yrs on faculty

http://www.macyfoundation.org/macy-scholars

Macy Foundation – Board Grants

Purpose: to support projects that are relevant to priority areas, important, original, significant, generalizable, and sustainable

Frequency: Selected 3 times per year Amount: unspecified (budgeted submitted with

LOI) Project Period: 1-3 years Process: Submit letter of inquiry, receive a reply

w/in 2 months asking for more information, submission of full proposal OR declining support

http://macyfoundation.org/apply/board-grants

Macy Foundation - President’s Grants

Purpose: to support projects that are relevant to priority areas, important, original, significant, generalizable, and sustainable

Frequency: Can be awarded any time Amount: up to $35,000 Project Period: generally 1 yr or less Process: Submit letter of inquiry, receive a reply

w/in 2 months asking for more information or a decision on your proposal

http://macyfoundation.org/apply/presidents-grants

Edward J. Stemmler, MD Medical Education Research Fund of the

NBME Purpose: to provide support for research or

development of innovative evaluation methodology or techniques, with the potential to advance assessment in medical education or practice at eligible medical schools.

Frequency: Annual – LOI in July, Full Proposal in Jan

Amount: up to $150,000 Project period: Up to 2 yrs

http://www.nbme.org/research/stemmler.html

Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)

Purpose: to support organizations to improve and expand health care services for underserved people, focusing on specific program areas (i.e. Health Professions, Primary Health Care / Health Centers, Healthcare Systems, Organ Donation)

Frequency: Variable (over 2,000 per yr) Amount: Variable (awarded to organizations) Project Period: Variable http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/index.html