The $16,500 Family Medicine Cares Resident Service Award creates an opportunity for first-year and second-year family medicine residents to fulfill a desire to address health disparities by tackling the health needs of the most vulnerable in their local communities. Up to two awards will be presented annually.
The application period closes March 15.
All first-year and second-year family medicine residents who are members of the AAFP are eligible to apply. The 12-month service project, June 1 – May 31, has the following requirements:
It may be helpful to obtain input from the clinic's staff when designing the project.
Up to two Family Medicine Cares Resident Service Awards will be provided annually. The award totals $16,500 and contains the following elements:
Send your request for an application, guidelines and a sample project description to Sharon Hunt or call 800-274-2237, ext. 6006.
All application materials must be received by March 15, 7:00 p.m. Central Time.