Centers of Expertise Funded Opportunities - Spring

Scroll down for information and application links for funding of research projects, travel, participation in national conferences, etc. offered by the Centers of Expertise.  Opportunities available for the entire year are listed first, followed by the options available for the current funding cycle.  NOTE: The application window for the spring 2018 funding cycle will open in late November/early December 2018.  The deadline is dependent upon the funded opportunity.  Opportunities, applications and links will be updated in early summer.

Late and incomplete applications will not be considered for funding.  A complete application is the survey monkey application plus any additional letters of support that may be required.  Each opportunity outlines what these requirements are.  It is the trainee's responsibility to ensure their application is complete by the deadline.

Eligibility: Residents and Fellows in GME programs sponsored by one of the Partners hospitals.  Please review the list to ensure that you are eligible to apply.  Please contact the Centers of Expertise with any questions or look here for answers to FAQ.

This page was last updated 4/5/18.

Global and Humanitarian Health

AY17-18 opportunities include:

• International Travel Grants – fall and spring.    

Opportunities for the current (spring 2018) funding cycle:

Travel Grants:  The Center of Expertise Travel Scholarship program offers up to twenty $2,000 grants each year (approximately 10 per semi-annual grant cycle).  Grants are awarded based on review by the COE leaders and may covers costs associated with travel, lodging, meals and other approved expenses.  Spring grants cover trips from the date of funding notification through December 2017.
APPLY HERE 
Application deadline is January 3, 2018 at 8am.

Health Policy and Management

AY 17-18 opportunities include:

• Center for Connected Health Symposium, October 25-27, 2017
• Academy Health National Health Policy Conference, date TBD (likely January 2018)
• Harvard Business School Healthcare Club Annual Conference, date TBD (likely January/February 2018)
• Academy Health Annual Research Meeting, June 24-26, 2018
• Health Policy and Management Research and Project Grant, spring

Opportunities for the current (spring 2018) funding cycle:

Harvard Business School Healthcare Club Annual Conference: February 3, 2018.  Harvard Business School, Soldiers Field, Boston, MA.  The Healthcare Conference is an annual event with goals of fostering meaningful discussion on the ability to forge partnerships to improve outcomes.  Grant covers registration associated with conference attendance.
APPLY HERE
Application deadline is January 3, 2018 at 8am but will be accepted on a rolling basis.

Academy Health Annual Research Meeting: June 24-26, 2018.  Seattle, WA.  For more than 30 years, Academy Health's Annual Research Meeting (ARM) has been the premier forum for health services research, where more than 2,400 attendees gather to discuss health policy implications, sharpen research methods, and network with colleagues from around the world. Grant covers costs associated with conference attendance.
APPLY HERE
Application deadline is January 3, 2018 at 8am.

Health Policy and Management Research Grant: One-year grants of up to $3,000 are provided to support trainee-initiated education research projects.  (Number of grants available may vary according to annual budget allocation.)  
APPLY HERE
Application deadline is January 3, 2018 at 8am.

Medical Education

Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety

AY16-17 opportunities include:

• Quality and Safety Research Project Funding, fall and possibly spring
• National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care, December 4-7, 2016
• National Patient Safety Foundation Congress, May 17-19, 2017

Opportunities for the current (spring 2018) funding cycle:

National Patient Safety Foundation Congress: May 23-25, 2018; Boston, MA. The National Patient Safety Foundation’s vision is to create a world where patients and those who care for them are free from harm. A central voice for patient safety since 1997, NPSF partners with patients and families, the health care community, and key stakeholders to advance patient safety and health care workforce safety and disseminate strategies to prevent harm. NPSF is an independent, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Grant covers costs associated with conference attendance.
APPLICATION
Application deadline is January 3, 2018 at 8am.