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Call for Content!

2018 NECPA IPEC Collaborative Care Summit

Initial Proposal Due December 10th!

Purpose and Overview

The NECPA IPEC is providing grant funding for development of curricular content to be used

at the 2018 Collaborative Care Summit to be held Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018.

Since 2009, the Summit has been the centerpiece activity of the NECPA IPEC’s mission

to advance interprofessional education in our region. The Summit brings together

several hundred students from many health professions.

The theme for the 2018 Summit is Substance Abuse Disorder.

Individuals who are chosen to develop the content will receive a $1,000 honorarium.

The Summit is a 3-hour learning experience (5-8 pm). In previous years, the summit included a large group opening session (45-60 min), small interprofessional team discussions (90 minutes) and a wrap up (15-30 min minutes). The small team discussions are the most important part of the day since it provides learners the opportunity to engage with different professions.

Applicants may wish to review the facilitator guide which could be considered an example of the end product for this proposal. Content from the 2017 Summit is available HERE. The 2015 instructor guide be reviewed HERE. Please note, this is not what is expected for the December 10th submission (see proposal information below).

Historically, the content of the Summit is case-based though this is not necessarily the only approach. In fact, the NECPA IPEC would be excited to entertain new models of engagement. However, the content for the summit should meet the following criteria:

Have clear objectives that are linked to the IPEC Core Competencies.
Allow for small team, interprofessional discussion.
Be inclusive of as many professions as possible (either by name or because of the general nature of the content). For a list of professions that attended the previous Summit, click HERE.
Be easily understood by facilitators from different professions. If the proposal is case-based, the author needs to maintain focus on the interprofessional issues relating to the case.
A facilitator guide must be part of the final content.

The NECPA IPEC is committed in supporting the grant awardee(s). This might include technical support and a small budget for other supplies. Any additional needs should be outlined in the proposal.

Eligibility

Any health professional or health professional student is eligible.
Experience in the area of addiction is preferred.
The project leader should have previously attended a NECPA IPEC Summit as a facilitator.

Application and Submission Process

Cover page must include:

Project Title
Contact information for project leader (name, address, email, phone). Indicate year (s) that the project leader has attended previous Summits.
Name of applicant (s), home institution (s) and profession(s)
Brief description of applicant(s) experience in the area of substance abuse disorders.
Statement of understanding. “I, the project leader, understand that the NECPA IPEC leadership team has the final decision on whether the final version of this content is of sufficient quality for use. I, the project leader, and any team members if applicable, do retain intellectual property of the content but understand that the NECPA IPEC has the right to amend, revise or change the content for this and future Summits without my permission. I agree to adhere to all deadlines. I understand that, if this proposal is part of a team proposal, that the honoraria will be divided fairly among the team members and that I will take responsibility for that distribution.”
Signature of Project Leader

Body of Proposal. Initial proposal is limited to 2-3 double-spaced typed pages and must include:

Overview of content (case, simulation scenario, etc) with particular emphasis on how the content is interprofessional.
Three to six specific program objectives together with the respective IPEC Core Competencis.
Specific ideas / approaches to development of the facilitator guide.
Discussion of how the various professions will be able to participate in the small group discussion.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to be very specific with their content. Applicants should avoid broad discussion of the goals of IPE and the history of IPE. A list of references, if included, will not be counted in the page limit.

Review Criteria

Proposals will be judged on each of the criteria below.

Is the proposal clear and concise?
Does the applicant clearly identify how the content can be interprofessional and developed such that it is inclusive of all professions?
Does the applicant(s) have experience in the area.
Are the objectives reasonable, measurable and linked to the IPEC Core Competencies?
Is the plan creative and innovative?
Note: Preference will be given to interprofessional teams of applicants rather than solo submissions.

Submission Deadline and Review Process

Proposals will be blinded prior to distribution to the review committee.

Proposals must be received by 11:59 pm on Sunday December 10th.
Send proposals via email to necpaipec@gmail.com.
The review panel will choose one proposal and request that the awardee/awardee team further develop the content. Applicants will be notified by December 18th.
The first draft of the content will be due to the review panel by January 31, 2018.
Reviewer comments and recommendations will be returned to the awardee(s) by February 15th.
The final version of the content which is inclusive of the facilitator guide is due March 15th.

Note: The NECPA IPEC meets approximately every 4-6 weeks during the academic year. The awardee (s) are urged to attend those meetings as availability allows.

Honoraria

Honoraria will be awarded within two weeks of approval of the final version.

Questions and Submitting a Proposal

For questions, advice or to submit a proposal, email necpaipec@gmail.com.