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Our Grantees

Across the Foundation’s priority areas, our grantees are working to improve the health of the public through innovative research and programs.  The Foundation awards up to 50 grants on a rotating schedule each year.

Conference to Advance Interprofessional Education

Theme: Interprofessional Education and Teamwork

Institution: Association of American Medical Colleges

Grant Type: President's Grant

Award Amount: $35,000

Grant Awarded: January 2011

Principal Investigator: Carol A. Ashenbrener, MD

Grant Description

Support a conference titled, “Team-Based Competencies: Building a Shared Foundation for Education and Practice.” The purpose of the two-day conference is to advance interprofessional education, which provides both academic and clinical experiences for students from two or more health professions to work in a collaborative partnership to provide patient-centered care.