These awards promote sharing of immunization best practices and offers Family Medicine residencies an opportunity to receive recognition for identifying and developing solutions to overcome barriers to adult and childhood immunizations. Since 2005, 65 Family Medicine residencies from 28 states have been recognized for outstanding achievements in improving immunization rates in their communities.
AAFP Foundation Pfizer Immunization Awards
Immunization Resources -- Includes the Comprehensive Immunization Curriculum for Family Medicine Residencies, Best Practices Tip Sheets and AAFP immunization resources.
TO APPLY
Deadline to apply is March 22, 2013
Best Practices Adult Immunizations Application -- Awards presented to residencies with an effective system in place that includes reaching often overlooked adult populations. (3-page Word file)
Most Improved Adult Immunizations Application -- Awards presented to residencies that have greatly improved their immunization rates in adult populations by overcoming barriers. (3-page Word file)
System Implementation Childhood &/or Adult Immunizations Application -- Awards presented to residencies to implement a comprehensive system to improve childhood and/or adult immunization rates in medically underserved populations. (3-page Word file)
Best Practices Adult Immunizations Application -- Awards presented to residencies with an effective system in place that includes reaching often overlooked adult populations. (3-page Word file)
Most Improved Adult Immunizations Application -- Awards presented to residencies that have greatly improved their immunization rates in adult populations by overcoming barriers. (3-page Word file)
System Implementation Childhood &/or Adult Immunizations Application -- Awards presented to residencies to implement a comprehensive system to improve childhood and/or adult immunization rates in medically underserved populations. (3-page Word file)
WINNERS RECEIVE
- Monetary support ($5,000 or $10,000) for their programs
- Scholarship ($1,000) to send a resident to the AAFP National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students
- Opportunity to present a scholarly poster at the August 1-3, 2013 National Conference
2009 - 2012 Immunization Award Winners Program Abstracts -- Interested in learning more about Best Practices, Most Improved, and System Implementation projects supported by the AAFP Foundation Pfizer Immunization Awards?
Questions? Contact Sondra Goodman, Programs and Grants Manager at (800) 274-2237, ext. 4457.
This program is made possible by the AAFP Foundation through support from Pfizer Inc.
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AAFP Foundation Pfizer Immunization Awards
Best Practices
Methodist Health Systems Family Medicine Residency (*PDF file)
MSU/KCMS Family Medicine (*PDF file)
University of Kansas Family Medicine Residency (*PDF file)
Most Improved
The Brooklyn Hospital Family Medicine Center (*PDF file)
Scripps Family Medicine Residency (*PDF file)
SIU-Carbondale Family Medicine Residency (*PDF file)
System Implementation
Adventist Hinsdale Hospital Family Medicine Residency (*PDF file)
Maine Medical Center Family Medicine Residency (*PDF file)
Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center Family Medicine Residency (*PDF file)
Middlesex Hospital Family Medicine Program (*PDF file)
Morehouse SOM Family Medicine Residency (*PDF file)
St. Mark's Family Medicine Residency (*PDF file)
Thomas Jefferson University Family & Community Medicine Residency (*PDF file)
(*PDF file. About PDFs)
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