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Dear Friends and Colleagues -
Below is an opportunity to gain recognition for research and program
evaluations which examine the impact of community-campus partnerships. If
you would like to discuss any abstract you plan to submit, HPSISN program
staff would be happy to provide any assistance we can to strengthen the
submission. Please let me know by phone (206/616-4305) or by email
(sarena@u.washington.edu).
Thank you,
Sarena
Health Professions Schools in Service to the Nation Program
Community-Campus Partnerships for Health
HRSA SEEKS RESEARCH ABSTRACTS ON EFFECTIVENESS OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency within
the US Department of Health and Human Services, has called for abstracts
of studies that examine the impact of academic/community partnerships
on the educational missions of universities and on the needs of the communities
they serve. A panel will select the three most outstanding studies, the
results of which will be presented at the third annual HRSA Primary Care
Conference, Feb. 26-28 in Washington, D.C.
Abstracts must describe projects currently underway or completed that produce
new information directly relevant to policy development regarding
academic/community partnerships. Preference will be given to applicants who
provide empirical support for developing and strengthening these
partnerships.
Examples of the types of studies eligible for the competition include
those that examine the impact of partnerships on:
*recruiting and retaining health care providers
*enhancing access to health services, particularly for underserved areas
*improving the quality of health services
*expanding skill development for future practitioners
*improving the quality of education received
*addressing the costs of providing community-based education
*providing financial incentives for partnerships (eg, enhancing referral
patterns)
*enhancing the educational mission of the institution.
The deadline for submitting an abstract is December 16, 1996.
For more information, go to the HRSA Web site,
<http://www.hrsa.dhhs.gov/abstract.htm>, or contact Marcia Brand by
phone at 301/443-9792 or by email at MBRAND@HRSA.SSW.DHHS.GOV