New Signature Program’s First Application deadline is Oct. 31

AAFP-Foundation

Family Medicine Discovers Rapid Cycle Scientific Discovery and Innovation (FMD RapSDI) is a new signature program launching this fall by the AAFP Foundation in collaboration with the AAFP National Research Network (AAFP NRN). FMD RapSDI is seeking practicing family physicians with little or no research experience to conduct short-term innovative and high-impact projects addressing patient care-inspired or clinical questions or topics. Chapters may wish to share this opportunity with members.

The first application period will open on Oct. 1 and the deadline to apply is Oct. 31, 2019. The second application period deadline is Mar. 1, 2020.

Two physicians will be selected as 2019-2020 FMD RapSDI Scholars. Each will receive a $40,000 grant for project associated costs and/or to offset time required to conduct research. FMD RapSDI scholars will serve as Principal Investigators for their projects and will receive support and mentorship from AAFP NRN to develop and refine a research protocol, perform project activities, and conduct data analysis. Scholars have an opportunity to participate in one or more research conferences/meetings and author a manuscript in a peer-reviewed journal.

The application process will be divided into two competitive rounds. An in-depth description of a research question, protocol document, and budget are not needed in the first-round application.

Please contact Angie Lanigan by email or call (913) 906-6000, ext. 6382 with questions.

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Student and Resident Scholarships for National Conference Close May 1

AAFP-Foundation

If you are a resident or medical student interested in attending the National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students, July 25-27 in Kansas City, AAFP-Foundation has 250 scholarships available to attend the National Conference. The deadline to apply is May 1. The Family Medicine Leads (FML) Scholarships to National Conference are provided by the American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation.  All scholarships are made possible by the donations of family physicians across the country.

For scholarship application information and guidelines visit Family Medicine Leads Scholarships.

 

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Sandra L. Panther Fellowship in the History of Family Medicine – Scholarship Deadline March 31

AAFP-Foundation

The Center for the History of Family Medicine is accepting applications for the 2019 Sandra L. Panther Fellowship in the History of Family Medicine. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 31.The award provides up to $2,000 to support travel, lodging, and incidental expenses related to research on a project of the applicant’s choosing dealing with the history of general practice, family practice, or family medicine in the United States. Interested family physicians, other health professionals, historians, scholars, educators, scientists, and others are invited to apply. Complete fellowship rules, application forms, and instructions are available online. Contact Don Ivey with questions.

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Nominations for Center for the History of Family Medicine Board – Due Feb. 28

 

AAFP-Foundation

Nominations are due by Feb. 28, 2019, for two at-large positions on the Center for the History of Family Medicine’s Board of Curators. For more information, please see the following:

For more information, please contact Don Ivey by email or by phone at (800) 274-2237, extension 6007.

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KAFP Website Features Center for History of Family Medicine

KAFP

The KAFP website has recently added the AAFP Foundation’s Center for History of Family Medicine page to its website. Go to KAFP’s homepage www.kafponline.org. Place your cursor over the Foundation tab and scroll to bottom to select Center for History of Family Medicine. The CHFM is the primary repository of information and resources on the history and evolution of general practice, family practice and the specialty of Family Medicine in the United States. Explore the CHFM web page today!

 

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Check your dues off your to-do list and support the AAFP Foundation

AAFP Foundation

With one click, you can support the work of the AAFP Foundation when you renew your Academy dues. The Foundation Dues Check-Off campaign asks members to give a one-time $50 gift that will help advance the work of the philanthropic arm of the Academy. Go to the AAFP website to pay your dues.

Your dollars will fund grants for chapter-level programs through the Family Medicine Philanthropic Consortium as well as AAFP Foundation humanitarian, educational, and research initiatives. All programs are designed to advance the values of family medicine and improve the health of all people.

The dues check-off is the easiest and fastest way to support your state and national Foundation.

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AAFP-Foundation announces the 2018 Sandra L. Panther Fellowship in the History of Family Medicine

The Center for the History of Family Medicine (CHFM) is proud to announce its eighth annual Fellowship in the History of Family Medicine. Now renamed the Sandra L. Panther Fellowship in the History of Family Medicine in honor of former AAFP Foundation executive director Sandra L. “Sandy” Panther, interested family physicians, residents, students, other health professionals, historians, scholars, educators, scientists and others are invited to apply.

Complete fellowship rules, application forms, and instructions are available online through the Center’s website. 

The successful applicant will be awarded a fellowship grant in an amount of up to $2,000 to support travel, lodging and incidental expenses relating to research on a project of their choosing dealing with any aspect of the history of General Practice, Family Practice, or Family Medicine in the United States. The fellowship will be awarded directly to the individual applicant and not to the institution where he or she may be employed.

The deadline to apply is by 5:00 p.m., Saturday, March 31, 2018. All applications will be reviewed in April, with the fellowship award announced by May 31, 2018.

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