Back to Bedside - Multi-Program Arm

Letter of Interest

Deadline for Submission: December 1, 2021

The ACGME seeks proposals for funding awards to support a two-year, multi-program project studying the implementation of a resident- or fellow-developed intervention to improve, foster, or cultivate meaning in clinical learning environments by enhancing contact with patients. This proposal must be based on a previously impactful single-institution or single-program intervention in the spirit of the ACGME’s Back to Bedside initiative.

It is highly recommended that applicants download the Opportunity Description and Letter of Interest from the Back to Bedside web page on the ACGME website to answer questions offline before completing this document.

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* 1. Applicant Contact Information

Name:

Specialty:

Position/Title:

Number of Years as Faculty:

Address:

City/Town:

State:

Zip Code:

Email (permanent):

Phone:

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* 2. I am able to fulfill the responsibilities of the multi-program Project Leader with 0.05 FTE support from the ACGME to include:

- Completion of the project Request for Proposal (by invitation, due February 9, 2022)
- Participation in virtual application interview (by invitation, February 15-16, 2022)
- Management of project implementation at all participating programs
- Central data management and analysis for all project programs
- Frequent communication with participating programs and the Back to Bedside Work and Advisory Group
- Dissemination of outcomes of this project, with peer-reviewed scholarly work being preferred
- Participation in ACGME publicity of this novel effort

Yes

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* 3. Previous Project Details:

Project Title:

Project Start Date:

Project Completion Date (may indicate ongoing):

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* 4. During what year(s) in residency/fellowship did you participate in this project? Also describe your role. (maximum 100 words)

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* 5. Briefly describe your project. (maximum 250 words)

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* 6. List project outcomes. These may include data from project metrics, as well as subsequent scholarly work (papers, presentations, etc.) or other publicity (media/press mentions, social media coverage, etc.).

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* 7. Describe how your project enhanced resident/fellow contact with patients and meaning in work, including any outcome measures if applicable. (maximum 250 words)