National Initiative IX

Addressing the Social and Moral Determinants of Health

Read and be able to articulate local Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA)

Assess social and moral determinants of health (SMDH)        

Establish and measure programs for learners and others related to SMDH

Engage the C-Suite in a review of Medicare requirements and how SMDH affect the clinical learning environment

Significantly and measurably advance the clinical learning environment’s efforts in SMDH, disseminating results within your organization’s Micro, Meso, and Macro environments

Participate in a collaborative national effort to identify and share best practices

Author one or more peer reviewed scholarly products at the conclusion of the Initiative                                           

                                                                                    SELECTION AND EXPECTATIONS OF NI IX PARTICIPANTS

Application:  A completed application is required for consideration, and a member of the selection committee may follow up with a phone consultation, if needed.  Completed application forms are due to Mindi Apicella, AIAMC Administrative Coordinator, in Word format via email mindi@aiamc.org no later than June 2, 2023.

Team: Each selected participant must have a team identified prior to the start of NI IX, composed of: 

A.      Identified Team Leader who will be responsible for:

                                     (1)         The project from conception to completion including establishing and maintaining a collaborative, interprofessional team charged with aligning team aims with measures and methods to improve care

                                     (2)         Submitting all reports, documents, and NI IX required evaluations on time

                                     (3)      Ensuring that the team is represented at all NI IX meetings, local on-site meetings, and monthly    

     conference calls or webinars

B.      Composition of each team must include:

                                  (1)      Resident(s)/Fellows(s):  Ideally, these team member(s) should be available to participate throughout the entire project, i.e., graduate on or after June 2025, to ensure continuity of team membership throughout the entire project period (Summer 2023 thru Spring 2025) 

                                  (2)      Leadership from your hospital or health system’s Community Health Office as well as external community organization representatives

                                  (3)      Representation from your hospital or health system’s Office of Patient Experience

                                  (4)      Faculty, Program Director(s) and/or DIO seeking opportunities to align with the ACGME’s Common Program Requirements effective July 1, 2023

Meetings:   Attendance of the team leader or his/her designee at all meetings is required.  Other team members may attend as schedules and budgets allow.  The four learning sessions will be held as follows:

Zoom Meetings and Webinars:  In addition to attending the four meetings, NI participants will be required to participate in monthly activities including Zoom meetings and webinars.  During these activities, timely and educational topics will be presented, progress reports will be shared, and participants will network and brainstorm with one another regarding how to implement sustainable and positive change more successfully.

Financials:  AIAMC Members:  The participation fee for AIAMC member institutions selected is $4,000.  Payment options are available.  In addition to the $4,000 participation fee, member institutions will be responsible for covering any costs incurred for travel to on-site meetings.  The participation fee will cover one registration for each of the four meetings.  If additional team members wish to attend the meetings, they may do so at a rate of $250 per person per meeting.  

Non-Members:  The participation fee for non-AIAMC member institutions selected is $6,000.  Payment options are available.  In addition to the $6,000 participation fee, institutions will be responsible for covering any costs incurred for travel to meetings.  The participation fee will cover one registration for each of the four meetings.  If additional team members wish to attend the meetings, they may do so at a rate of $250 per person per meeting.  

Alternatively, institutions eligible for membership may join the AIAMC at the regular annual dues rate of $6,625 and participate in National Initiative IX for just $2,000.  A membership application form https://aiamc.org/become-member must be submitted by June 2nd to be eligible for the 50% new-member discount.

James (“JP”) Orlando, EdD, Chief GME Officer and DIO, St. Luke’s University Health Network, at james.orlando@sluhn.org

Kimberly Pierce Burke, AIAMC Executive Director, at kimberly@aiamc.org