AMDA Foundation - Announcing the Practice Change Fellows Program: Enhancing Leadership in Geriatric Care

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Vol XXX, Feb `07

Announcing the Practice Change Fellows Program: Enhancing Leadership in Geriatric Care

Vol XXX, Feb 07

Funded by the Atlantic Philanthropies and administered by the Division of Health Care Policy and Research at the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, in partnership with the National Council on Aging, the Practice Change Fellows program is designed to develop health care leaders who can effectively promote high quality care to older adults. Building this cadre of health care professionals who possess the essential leadership skills and understanding of promising innovations in geriatric care delivery will ensure that this country is prepared to meet the health care challenges of an expanding aged population.

Up to ten Practice Change Fellows will be selected through a national competition. Fellows receive $90,000 over the two-year program and work with accomplished national mentors to design, implement, and evaluate a new project. This project will ideally focus on an innovative aging-related program or geriatric service line. Fellows will participate in tri-annual meetings where they will receive input on their projects from national program Mentors and Advisory Board Members, join in case-based discussions on how to effectuate change, and attend interactive presentations led by national experts. Completion of formal leadership training (local or national) is another core component of the program. By the end of the two years, Fellows will be able to articulate a vision for what they hope to accomplish in the upcoming five years and the steps necessary to achieve this vision.

The Practice Change Fellow program is now accepting applications for the 2007 award cycle. To be eligible for the Practice Change Fellow program, applicants must hold a leadership role in a health organization or institution and have service line or programmatic responsibility for care to older adults. They must be senior enough in their organization to have decision-making authority and be able to effectuate change. Nurses, physicians, and social workers are eligible to apply. Applications and more details are available at www.practicechangefellows.org. The application deadline for the 2007 award cycle is April 4, 2007.