New grant program seeks up to five medical
associations
BOSTON, Aug. 19,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Physicians Foundation
announced a call for medical associations to submit proposals for a
grant to develop capacity, resources and data collection that
support physicians in their understanding of drivers of health
(DOH) and integration into their medical practices as part of
regular patient care. The grant program seeks up to five medical
associations to implement programs over a period of two years for
up to $150,000.
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, a patients' DOH drove 80% of
health outcomes. Furthermore, eight in 10 physicians believe that
the United States cannot improve
health outcomes or reduce health care costs without addressing DOH.
However, six in 10 physicians lack the time and ability to do
so.
"Through The Physicians Foundation's drivers of health grant
program, we are making a tangible difference by supporting
physicians to meet their patients' comprehensive health needs,"
said Gary Price, MD, president of
The Physicians Foundation. "Our previous grantees have made a
tremendous impact for their physicians and patients through
innovative solutions, including customized, local DOH resource
guides for physician practices and a mobile app with comprehensive
DOH resources. I encourage medical associations to apply for this
grant to improve health outcomes in their communities."
The DOH grant program is aimed at spreading awareness
and knowledge around the best strategies for physicians who care
for patients affected by DOH. Medical associations are closely
aligned with the physicians and patients in their communities;
therefore, they can provide critical insights to customize DOH
screening and resource navigation implementation within medical
practices. The RFP is aimed at identifying and providing financial
support to medical associations with the following criteria:
- Interest in and capacity in activities of this grant program
for two years
- State's/region's landscape is primed for or at a critical point
related to addressing DOH
- Recruit a group of willing and eager physicians to integrate or
enhance DOH screenings and DOH-related resource navigation
into their medical practices and provide feedback and data related
to that DOH integration process
- Eligible organizations must be registered as 501c3 public
charities; public foundations are not eligible
Previous grant recipients worked to implement solutions
identified in The Physicians Foundation's survey, including
working with medical practices to implement standard DOH
screenings, creating comprehensive platforms to access DOH
resources and developing training programs to understand best
practices for addressing DOH.
To apply for The Physicians Foundation's grant program by
September 18, register and login to
the online application system.
About The Physicians Foundation
The Physicians
Foundation is a nonprofit seeking to advance the work of practicing
physicians and help them facilitate the delivery of high-quality
health care to patients. As the U.S. health care system continues
to evolve, The Physicians Foundation is steadfast in strengthening
the physician-patient relationship, supporting medical practices'
sustainability and helping physicians navigate the changing health
care system. The Physicians Foundation pursues its mission through
research, education and innovative grant making that improves
physician wellbeing, strengthens physician leadership, addresses
drivers of health and lifts physician perspectives. For more
information, visit www.physiciansfoundation.org
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