Professional Enrichment and Growth (PEG) grants are available to faculty members who wish to engage in an activity that will promote their professional growth and align with institutional and departmental strategies for development and growth.
Application Materials for 2024-2025 PEG Grants
This year the PEG grant mechanism will support applications that fall into 4 general categories:
The integration of AI and digital tools in healthcare presents unprecedented opportunities for enhancing patient outcomes, streamlining diagnostic processes, and personalizing medical treatments. However, to leverage these technologies effectively, a profound understanding of AI principles and digital competencies is essential. The scope of this support includes, but is not limited to, funding for specialized training programs, workshops, and courses in AI application in education, research, clinical care, data analysis, and digital tool utilization. This initiative aims to bridge the knowledge gap, ensuring our faculty are well-equipped to lead innovative research, deliver cutting-edge education, and provide the highest standard of care.
In the dynamic environment of academic medicine, the value of collaborative team approaches to education and research is key. Recognizing this we provide funding to support and develop faculty expertise in team-based approaches to both education and research. The scope of this support includes funding for interdisciplinary team-building activities, such as skill sharing workshops on project management, communication strategies, development of collaborative educational programs, and others. Furthermore, our funding can be used for faculty visits to external collaborators, with the objective of acquiring novel competencies that support team science efforts, be they within research laboratories, clinical settings, or educational frameworks.
This funding initiative is designed to support faculty members to translate their research and clinical insights into actionable, market-ready solutions that can significantly impact patient care, healthcare delivery, and biomedical research. The scope of this support includes funding for workshops on intellectual property rights, mentorship programs with industry leaders, and access to resources for developing business plans and navigating the commercialization process.
Our goal is to create an ecosystem within our institution that not only supports innovative ideas but also equips faculty with the knowledge and tools necessary to bring these ideas to market, thereby enhancing the overall impact of our institution on community.
Faculty Affairs and Professional Development will be offering two PEG grants this year for one or more well-being initiatives at the departmental level. Applicants should discuss the potential submission with departmental chairs and other faculty and staff members to ensure that the funding is likely to address an area that will have a meaningful, positive impact within the department (i.e., conduct a needs assessment). Generally, proposals are expected to fall within the categories of: a) system inefficiencies, b) leadership skills and development, c) culture and belonging, d) employee retention, e) employee voice/input, f) work flexibility/autonomy, g) administrative burdens/documentation, h) grant support, or i) collegiality/teams. Applications should include a goal as well as one or more operational metrics to measure the impact of the project.
We are currently accepting proposals for the Professional Enrichment and Growth (PEG) Grants for the 2024 - 2025 academic year.
Professional Enrichment and Growth (PEG) Grants support initiative aligned with faculty and institutional strategies for development and growth. Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to faculty who wish to engage in an activity that will help the individual faculty achieve their professional goals as well as advance the academic missions of the department and the institution.
Faculty at the rank of Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor of the School of Medicine and School of Health Professions are eligible and encouraged to apply. Application information, a checklist and cover sheet are attached. The deadline for submission is April 30th at 5pm. Final award decisions will be made in late May. Please submit your application electronically to brocusrd@evms.edu
Aditya Chakraborty, Ph.D. | Public Health (M.P.H.)
Attend the Joint Statistical Meeting pre-conference workshops and the Bayesian Modeling workshop
Mohan Pant, Ph.D. | Public Health (M.P.H.)
Complete Deep Learning Specialization, AI, and the AI Specialization online course
Lifang Yang, MD, Ph.D. | Assistant Professor, Microbiology and Molecular Cell Biology
NCI & NIAID-funded bioinformatics workshop: BigCARE 2024 Summer Workshop
Anjeza Cipi, MD |Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine Counsel of Residency Directors (EM-CORD) Residency Administration Fellowship
John Harrington, MD | Professor, Pediatrics
Small Groups Effective Communication Training and Lola’s Song Workshop through On-Pitch
Matthew Jones, MD | Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine
National Board of Echocardiography (NBE) Examination of Special Competence in Adult Echocardiography (ASCeXAM)
Jondavid Landon, MD | Clinical Instructor, Emergency Medicine
Resuscitative TransEsophageal Echocardiography (ResusTee) Workshop
Gavin Rogers, MD | Instructor, Emergency Medicine
Resuscitative TransEsophageal Echocardiography (ResusTee) Workshop
Dorela Shuboni-Mulligan, Ph.D. | Assistant Professor, Pathology and Anatomy
10-day training from Dr. Cirelli and team at the Center for Sleep and Consciousness to learn the NeuroNexus system
Peter Volsky, MD, F.A.C.S. | Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology
American College of Surgeon Division of Education Surgeons as Educators course
Mark Caramore, MD | Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Provide CME activities and monthly case lunches
Jennifer Flaherty, Ph.D. | Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
CHKD Mental Health Service Line Faculty Commensality Groups
Hongyun "Tracy" Fu, Ph.D. | Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts (PPLM)Get Real Training of the Trainer for the department of Pediatrics
Jennifer Hanrahan, D.O., M.Sc. | Professor, Internal Medicine
Speak by Design personal coaching sessions to help with communication with in the department
Eric Werner, MD | Professor, Pediatrics
Resident and Faculty Commensality Groups for the department of Pediatrics
We envision a vibrant, diverse community where faculty members at all stages have optimal capability to reach their career goals and contribute meaningfully to the mission.
