To: Division of Health Sciences and University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine Faculty

MEMORANDUM

Date: July 15, 2016

To: Division of Health Sciences and University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine Faculty

From: Thomas L. Schwenk, M.D.

Dean, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine

Vice President, Division of Health Sciences

Jennifer Hagen, M.D.

Associate Dean for Faculty Development

Re: Request for Proposals: FY17 DHS | Faculty Development Support Funding

We are thrilled to offer the 6th consecutive year of funding opportunities through the DHS | School of Medicine Faculty Development Support program. Our intent, through this competitive funding opportunity, is to create a culture of discovery, diversity, and excellence by fostering new approaches to teaching, the development of new research ideas, and the acquisition of new clinical, research, and teaching skills that will benefit faculty, our institution, students, residents, and patients. Funding will be awarded to support faculty development for expenses that include, but are not limited to, conference activities, including attendance at special meetings, workshops or events, presentation at professional meetings, visits with colleagues at other institutions, pilot research projects, and the acquisition of new clinical skills.

In fiscal year 2016, funded awards contributed to a variety of clinical research projects as well as training opportunities for 30 faculty members representing 13 departments. Please review a summary of awards in FY 2016. Applications will be accepted throughout two funding cycles. Proposals will be accepted and decisions made on a rolling basis consistent with the availability of funds. Completed online applications will be automatically forwarded to the Office of Faculty Development.

·  1st cycle: July 15th through November 30th, 2016

·  2nd cycle: January 1st through May 1st, 2017

·  FY17 Application

Criteria and required documents:

·  DHS and School of Medicine employee faculty members with an appointment of 0.5 FTE are eligible to apply

·  Submission of completed online application

·  Submission of chair’s letter of support

·  Submission of comprehensive budget outline

Faculty members may receive up to $5,000 in funding awards over a period of three year period (not necessarily consecutive years) then may reapply after a two year grace period. Recipients will be required to present outcomes or benefits of their funded activities at an annual event sponsored by the Office of Faculty Development. Please watch for announcements.

For questions, please contact Jennifer Hagen, M.D. at or Debra Glogovac at .