Event Date
Nov 13, 2024 - Jan 31, 2025
About The Event
This award is given to an individual to implement, test and report results of an intervention to correct a known health care disparity/ies and/or improve diversity in the neurosurgery workforce
DEI Innovation Pilot Project Award
Overall Goal
This award is intended to be an active study to implement, test and report results of an intervention hypothesized to correct a known health care disparity/ies and/or improve diversity in the neurosurgery workforce.
More specifically, the goal of this award is to:
- Establish protocol for testing hypotheses and reporting findings to public.
- Test DEI intervention efforts designed to deliver improvements in healthcare within the neurosurgical domain. This includes studies of healthcare workforce and/or patient care.
- Identify and report impact, strengths, and opportunities of the intervention effort.
Details
The award for this program is up to $17,000 and proposed project must take place within the United States.
Award funding is to be used to cover expenses directly related to the pilot project as submitted including but not limited to testing protocols, staff, tools and technology.
Requirements for Applying
- Must be a CNS member in good standing (www.cns.org/membership)
- Must be neurosurgical resident or practicing neurosurgeon based within the United States
- Able to conduct a one-year project during the upcoming academic year and must be implemented within the United States
- Be able to provide the following materials during the application process:
- Letter of Recommendation from current Program Director/Chair or Chair of Department
- A statement of thesis for change that applies to the neurosurgical domain
- Up to 3 examples of case studies, article or research that provides evidence for the need for the pilot project
- Proposed budget for the pilot project, including testing protocol, staff, tools, and technology
- If selected, applicant must prioritize attending the CNS Annual Meeting to present findings as well as prioritize the CNS for all submissions resulting from the award during the selection year (including Annual Meeting abstracts and Neurosurgery publications)
- If selected, applicant will be expected to provide a report of activities highlighting the most significant/relevant learning during the study (within 2 months of award period ending)
- If selected, application must provide a brief statement (500-800 words) on how receiving a CNS Foundation award has impacted his/her career in a positive manner
Additional Information
November 13, 2024
Application Opens
January 31, 2025
Application Closes
March 28, 2025
Announcement of Winners
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