AAMCNews: From community college to medical school
Students attending community colleges face barriers to becoming doctors. Medical schools hope new programs will help.
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Call for applications for AAMC Center for Health Justice fellow
The AAMC Center for Health Justice is seeking an inaugural full-time fellow with relevant subject matter and professional expertise, as well as a passion for the collaborative process of health justice, to support the co-development of its environmental justice portfolio. Under the mentorship and guidance of center leadership, and with input from the Multisector Partners Group and the AAMC CHARGE collaborative, the fellow will have the opportunity to develop key skills, knowledge, and networks while contributing to a national effort to promote health equity through environmental justice. The center will support one fellow for a period of two years, starting September 2023. Applications are due by March 31.
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Apply for AAMC Telehealth Equity Catalyst Awards
The AAMC is seeking applications for its Telehealth Equity Catalyst Awards as part of the association’s efforts to continue supporting its members’ work to advance telehealth equity. AAMC-member institutions will be awarded up to $15,000 each for programming reflecting innovative contributions to health care delivery that can serve as models for other institutions to address and mitigate the barriers to care associated with telehealth, particularly for communities that are under-resourced with limited access to health care services. Applicants can utilize the funding to assist with sustaining and/or scaling their program or to aid the implementation and evaluation of a new project. The deadline for proposals is March 20.
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Academic Medicine to accept cover art submissions beginning April 3
In April, the AAMC peer-reviewed journal Academic Medicine will accept submissions to its popular cover art feature. The journal’s cover design prominently features original artwork, and artists will have an opportunity to submit their work for consideration by an expert panel of reviewers. The submission period will be open from April 3-28.
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AAMC accepting applications for NEXT Grant program
Applications are now being accepted for the AAMC Nurturing Experiences for Tomorrow’s Community Leaders (NEXT) Grant program. Successful applicants will propose projects that seek to develop or enhance health and health care initiatives for learners to confront racism and advance health equity in partnership with local communities. The AAMC will award five grants to member institutions that represent accredited medical schools and teaching hospitals, and Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited U.S. residency programs. Grantees will receive up to $40,000 to support the development or expansion of experiential community-partnered learning opportunities involving medical students, residents, or both. Applications are due April 3.
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AAMC accepting applications for 2023-2024 COD Fellowship Program
The application process is now open for the 2023-2024 AAMC Council of Deans (COD) Fellowship Program. This experience is intended to enhance the development of future leaders in academic medicine. It is designed for senior faculty members, including department chairs and assistant and associate deans, who are interested in being considered for deanships in the near future. Please note: The program is not intended for candidates currently under active consideration for appointment to a deanship. More information on the guidelines and application process can be found here. Applications will be accepted through March 6 and questions may be directed to codfellowship@aamc.org.
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New study on physicians' ability to stay current in medical information and practice
A new study published in Health Science Reports, co-authored by AAMC experts, examines continuing medical education (CME) and the extent to which demographic, career, and experiential CME-activity variables were independently associated with physicians' satisfaction with their ability to stay current on medical information and practice. The authors found that significant predictors of respondents who were satisfied included — among others — a surgery specialty, an academic affiliation, and participation in professional meetings and journal-based CME. Respondents who self-identified as a race/ethnicity underrepresented in medicine and were between ages 40 and 49 were less likely to be satisfied.
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Case study explores AAMC Core EPAs pilot and findings
An article co-authored by the AAMC and published in Medical Education Online offers a case study of the AAMC’s Core Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) pilot program. In 2014, the AAMC published 13 core EPAs that graduating students should be able to perform with indirect supervision when entering residency. A ten-school multi-year pilot was commissioned to test feasibility of implementing training and assessment of the AAMC’s 13 Core EPAs, and in 2020–21, a case study was developed to describe pilot schools’ implementation experiences.
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Approaching deadline for Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award
The AAMC annually recognizes and celebrates members of the academic medicine community who make significant advances in medical education, patient care, research, community engagement, and diversity in health care. The Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award, administered through the AAMC Organization of Student Representatives, annually honors a medical school faculty physician (MD or DO degree) who exemplifies the qualities of a caring and compassionate mentor in the teaching and advising of medical students. The deadline for submissions is March 17 at 11:59 p.m. ET. These tips and a recent webinar offer guidance on preparing a compelling nomination.
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National Academies report explores anti-racism in STEMM organizations
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have released a new consensus study report, Advancing Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEMM Organizations. The report suggests that to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) fields, higher education institutions and STEMM organizations should go beyond a focus on simply increasing the numeric participation of minoritized racial and ethnic groups and act to change their organizational cultures and environments. Further, the report recommends that organizations follow a multitiered approach — at the leadership, team, and individual levels — and identifies policies and practices that can be implemented at each level.
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NAM survey on decarbonizing the U.S. health sector
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Action Collaborative on Decarbonizing the U.S. Health Sector, of which the AAMC is a member, is conducting a survey to complement a series of five closed focus groups to better understand the perspectives of certain stakeholder groups on decarbonizing the health sector. These focus groups include frontline communities, health professional workers, learners, and educators, as well as patient advocacy organizations and patients. NAM is seeking input from frontline communities, health professional workers, learners, and educators, patient advocacy organizations and patients, and others to help inform the work of the Climate Collaborative. The survey will close on March 10 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
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