2009-2010 Request for Proposals
Purpose
To support medical education research mini-grants in one of five areas listed below. While collaborative, multi-institution research studies are most appropriate for these question areas, this mini-grant could support a pilot study or serve as the basis for seeking matching funds at individual institutions.
(1) Identification of best practices in the teaching/learning and assessment of the core competencies
(2) Identification of the distinctive features of osteopathic medical education, e.g., training in the use of touch as part of osteopathic practice, more clinical work in outpatient setting
(3) Identification of faculty/preceptor development approaches that lead to positive change in student learning outcomes, or student attitudes and opinions toward teaching/learning (could appliy to new or current faculty/preceptors)
(4) Studies comparing the outcomes of student learning in inpatient and outpatient teaching/learning environments
(5) Identification of the impact of technology integration into the teaching/learning process
2010 Deadlines
Proposals due: January 6, 2010
Notification of outcome: February 10, 2010
Note: Each grant will be for a period of one year and will not be renewable.
Format
Proposal must be submitted as an electronic Word (or PDF) document – no longer than three to five pages, with margins of at least 1” on all sides. The text portion of the application materials must be in 12 point, Times New Roman font, with 1.0 line spacing. This document and the relevant support letters will be uploaded into the Proposal Form below.
Eligibility
Applicants must be educators at Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, including their OPTI programs.
Proposal Document
Proposals must include:
A. Proposal narrative for research proposals (three to five pages maximum, not including literature cited or biographical sketch):
a. Specific research aims
b. Background and significance
c. Research design and methods
d. SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-delimited) objectives
e. Plan for ‘publication’ of results
f. Sustainability
g. Literature cited
h. Relevant professional background of principal investigator(s).
B. Budget – 2009 mini-research grants will be supported to the maximum amount of $5000.00.
Provide a budget justification detailing each budget line item. Include only direct costs related to the research project. Not allowable are capital expenditures, rent/utilities or any other indirect costs.
Support Documents
- Letter(s) of commitment from department chair(s) (and external collaborator(s) if relevant)
- Institutional IRB support document or waiver
- Approval by college or hospital research office
Selection Information
Proposals will be reviewed by an Osteopathic Medical Education Research Institute review panel. Notification of the review outcome will be made by February 10, 2010.
Priority will be given to projects that provide the potential for inter-institutional collaboration. Proposals with specific, feasible strategies for continuing or sustaining the project/activity beyond the grant period will also be given preference
Proposal Form and Submit Link (to be added)