The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation is pleased to announce that it is partnering with the ACGME on the Catalyst Awards for Transformation in Graduate Medical Education. The Catalyst Awards support projects that enhance the clinical learning environment and improve the experience of residents and fellows in one of the three priority areas supported by the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation: promoting diversity, equity, and belonging; increasing opportunities to learn in and from high-performing interprofessional teams; and preparing future health professionals to navigate ethical dilemmas.
For the third cycle of the Catalyst Awards, the Foundation and the ACGME will provide selected projects up to $100K over 18 months. Successful proposals will design, implement, and evaluate innovative strategies to equip learners with tools, skills, and approaches to help them thrive in the clinical learning environment. The first two completed cycles have already demonstrated the potential of these awards to make positive changes within their specific learning environments, as well as to develop important models that can be used by other programs and institutions.
“The partnership with the ACGME is invaluable for both the Macy Foundation and Catalyst Award winners,” said Macy Foundation President Dr. Holly Humphrey. “Their support will further strengthen this important initiative and provide awardees with exceptional professional resources and opportunities to enact innovative approaches to improve the clinical learning environment on behalf of our learners.”
“As an accreditor, the ACGME recognizes the critical role the clinical learning environment plays in shaping the next generation of physicians,” said ACGME President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas J. Nasca, MD, MACP. “The Macy Catalyst Awards provide an exceptional opportunity to generate positive change, foster innovation, and improve the overall experience for residents and fellows. Supporting these projects furthers our shared vision with the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation to prepare physicians of the future and improve public health.”
To learn more and apply through the application portal, visit the Macy Foundation website.
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