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The UNC Institute for Healthcare Quality Improvement (IHQI) requests letters of intent for clinical improvement projects to be conducted Sept 1, 2019 – Aug 31, 2020 as part of the Improvement Scholars Program. Letters of intent are due Nov 7, 2018. Full applications are due Jan 16, 2019.


The UNC Institute for Healthcare Quality Improvement (IHQI) requests letters of intent for clinical improvement projects to be conducted Sept 1, 2019 – Aug 31, 2020 as part of the Improvement Scholars Program. Letters of intent are due Nov 7, 2018. Full applications are due Jan 16, 2019.

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IHQI Team and Improvement Scholars 2018

The UNC Institute for Healthcare Quality Improvement (IHQI) is soliciting applications from UNC School of Medicine and Health Care System clinical leaders who want to develop clinical improvement skills by participating in the IHQI Improvement Scholars Program.

Applications from all UNC Health Care System entities are encouraged as this program is not exclusive to the Chapel Hill-based entities.

Selected Improvement Scholars will participate in the program and lead a clinical improvement project from Sept 1, 2019 – Aug 31, 2020.

Application Process

The first step in the application process is to submit a one-page letter of intent outlining a problem in clinical care or outcomes and a proposed improvement strategy. If your letter of intent meets initial selection criteria, you will be invited to submit a full project proposal. Letters of intent are due Nov 7, 2018. Full applications are due Jan 16, 2019.

The full application and more details are available here.

Dates

RFP Published

Oct 11, 2018

Competitive Letter of Intent Due

November 7, 2018

Invitation to Apply

November 14, 2018

Proposals Due

January 16, 2019

Notification of Awards

February 22, 2019

Projects Start

September 1, 2019

Please address questions about the Improvement Scholars Program to Laura Brown laura.brown@unchealth.unc.edu, 919-818-3558.