Workshop D
Funding Health Professions Education Innovation & Shipley Academic Innovation Fund Information Session
Priya, Garg, MD, Hollis Day, MD, MS, MHPE, Molly B. Cohen-Osher, MD, MMedEd, Jonathan J. Wisco, PhD, Benjamin Keating, PhD
Room L213
Transforming an initial idea into a fundable educational innovation can be challenging, particularly in the context of health professions education, where scholarly impact, feasibility, and alignment with funding priorities are critical. This interactive 90‑minute workshop will guide participants through the early stages of grant development, moving from concept to a structured proposal. Participants will begin by reflecting on common facilitators and barriers to educational scholarship within their own contexts, then engage in structured brainstorming to refine a preliminary idea into a clearly defined educational problem and target learner audience aligned with health professions education needs. Through guided activities and peer collaboration, participants will develop a draft grant proposal concept that incorporates key elements including: proposed innovation, aims, implementation and evaluation plan, and potential for dissemination. The workshop emphasizes collaborative learning and iterative feedback, with small-group work enabling participants to evaluate and strengthen their ideas through peer input. By the end of the session, participants will have a clearer, more refined proposal framework and an action plan for advancing their work toward submission.
Target Audience:
Faculty and staff who would like to understand and apply for education funding opportunities, using the Shipley Academic Innovation Fund’s Call for Proposals for Health Education Innovation Grants.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this workshop, learners will be able to:
- Refine a preliminary idea into a clearly defined educational problem and target audience aligned with priorities in health professions education.
- Develop a structured draft of a grant proposal, including a proposed innovation, aims, implementation and evaluation plan, in alignment with Shipley grant priorities.
- Critically evaluate and strengthen a grant proposal through peer collaboration, incorporating feedback to enhance clarity, feasibility, and potential impact.
- Develop action plans to complete a draft of an educational grant proposal that could be submitted for funding.
- Participate in collaborative learning, feedback and peer networking.