SAEMF/Clerkship Directors in Emergency Medicine (CDEM) Innovations in Undergraduate Emergency Medicine Education Grant

The SAEMF/CDEM Innovations in Undergraduate Emergency Medicine Education Grant provides $5,000 for innovative projects that enhance undergraduate emergency medicine education. The grant aims to support initiatives that align with the CDEM mission, focusing on teaching, assessment, and faculty development. Recipients must attend the SAEM Annual Meeting, present their findings, and publish results in a peer-reviewed journal. This funding opportunity is ideal for committed educators in emergency medicine seeking to advance medical education practices.

SAEMF/CDEM Innovations in Undergraduate Emergency Medicine Education Grant
Purpose of the Award
The SAEMF/CDEM Innovations in Undergraduate Emergency Medicine Education Grant awards $5,000 over a one-year period starting the specified date to support an innovative project that addresses one of the six areas of the CDEM mission (listed below) and creates knowledge that can be shared across those teaching undergraduate Emergency Medicine. The grant recipient should study this innovation in some way (ex. validity, effectiveness, etc).
Publish a manuscript (first-authored by the awardee) arising from the project in a peer-reviewed journal within two years of completing the award.

Eligibility

An applicant for the SAEMF/CDEM Innovations in Undergraduate Emergency Medicine Education Grant must:Be a member of SAEM in good standing at the time of the application deadline, and during the entire award period.
Be a member of CDEM in good standing at the time of the application deadline and during the entire award period.
Have an advanced/doctoral or terminal educational degree (e.g., MD, DO, PhD, PharmD, DSc or equivalent).
Hold a university appointment in or be actively involved (e.g., have an adjunct appointment) with a department or division of emergency medicine or pediatric emergency medicine at the start of award period. The applicant may work as a clinician at an institution other than the host institution or the institution at which the project will be conducted.
Demonstrate a sustained interest in and commitment to undergraduate emergency medicine. This demonstrated commitment may include participation in CDEM and other educational endeavors, peer-reviewed publications and presentations, or presentations of scholarly activity at scientific meetings, and local, regional, national and international activities focused on research and emergency medicine-focused medical education work.The awardee is expected to attend the SAEM Annual Meeting during the award year.
The applicant’s host department:Must be a department or division (or equivalent) of emergency medicine within or outside of the United States.
Should be actively involved in emergency medicine or pediatric emergency medicine research and education.
Should have an established research program as exemplified by:

• faculty/staff with extra- and/or intramural competitive grant funding;
• current Institutional Review Board (IRB, or equivalent) approved clinical, education, health services, or laboratory research in progress;
• faculty/staff who have presented their research at national or international meetings;
• faculty/staff publications in peer-reviewed research journals;
• a formal research curriculum; and
• dedicated funds, space, and support personnel available to ensure completion of projects in which the applicant will participate.
• Must provide financial support for SAEM annual meeting attendance for the duration of the award.

Up to $1,000 in grant funds may be used for expenses related to attending the SAEM Annual Meeting during the award year(s).The applicant’s host institution must:Provide adequate administrative and clerical support to the recipient, including, but not limited to, office space, administrative support, and information systems.
Demonstrate a track record of involvement and commitment to research and training at local, state, and national levels.
In the majority and ideal circumstances, the host institution should have an accredited emergency medicine residency program.
Demonstrate the availability of faculty, resident and/or medical student teaching opportunities relevant to the project and applicant’s needs for the project, when applicable (e.g.,. Education Project Grant, Education Research Training Grant, Simulation Academy Novice Research Grant, AEUS Research Grant).
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. The applicant must be a member of SAEM in good standing at the time of the application deadline, and during the entire award period.
The applicant must also be a member of CDEM in good standing at the time of the application deadline and during the entire award period.