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I'm sending this brief issue a few days early as Rowan-Virtua SOM will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday on 11/28 and 11/29.
Happy Thanksgiving!

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Thank you, Steve

FACULTY FOCUS UPDATE (11/29/24)

Table of Contents: Announcements | Events | Thanksgiving

Announcements 

  • Thanksgiving Message from Dean Jermyn
  • American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Grants
    Deadline 1/31/25
    • From announcement: "Funding is available for DOs, MDs, PhDs, and osteopathic medical students conducting studies that address the tenets of osteopathic medicine and explore the profession’s patient-centered, empathic approach to care. Key Grant Updates: Project Duration: 24 months (extended from 18 months); Student Project Duration: 12 months; Project Start Date: July 1st (revised from September 1st); Broadened Focus Areas: We have expanded our focus areas to support more projects; Translational Research: We are accepting translational research projects." More information and to apply
  • Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Educational Research Grants
    Pre-proposal deadline 1/17/25
    • From announcement: "The Group on Educational Affairs (GEA) National Grant Award Committee is now accepting pre-proposals for the 2025 GEA National Educational Research Grant Award. In its strong encouragement and support of research in medical education, the GEA seeks to fund research projects that address important problems or questions in medical education. Proposals that foster collaboration are strongly encouraged.  This includes collaborations among GEA sections (UME, GME, CPD), across GEA regions (CGEA, NEGEA, SGEA, WGEA) and/or proposals that engage multiple schools, professions, or departments."
      More information
  • International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE)
    • 2025 Educational Scholarship & Curriculum Innovation Grants
      Deadline 1/15/25
      • From announcement: "IAMSE Educational Scholarship Grants support projects designed to systematically collect and analyze data related to medical education, which may employ a variety of methods, but seeks to produce generalizable knowledge for dissemination. IAMSE Curriculum Innovation Grants support projects designed for the general enrichment of teaching and learning that go beyond normal expectations of a faculty member, including but not limited to advances in pedagogy, technology, content development, or professional development. All IAMSE members are eligible to submit a grant proposal. Preference will be given to new projects. Only proposals relevant to the mission of IAMSE will be considered for funding. The results of funded projects must be presented at a future IAMSE Conference. Successful applicants will be announced via email and at the 2025 IAMSE Conference.
        More information site. To submit a grant proposal, fill out this form
    • IAMSE25 Poster & Oral Abstracts Now Welcomed!
      Deadline: 12/1/24
      • “The International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) is pleased to announce the call for oral and poster abstracts for the 29th Annual IAMSE Conference to be held at the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre in Calgary, Alberta, Canada from June 14-17, 2025. The IAMSE Conference offers opportunities for training, development, and mentoring, to meet the needs of learners and professionals across the continuum of health professions education.”

        To submit a proposal

Events

Thanksgiving

A few resources of interest for the Thanksgiving holiday: