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Indiana University School of Medicine
Indiana University School of Medicine
MD Education Program

PRIME Grant

In 2020, Indiana University School of Medicine was awarded a four-year, $12.1 million-dollar grant funded through the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) to create the Primary Care Reaffirmation for Indiana Medical Education (PRIME) program. PRIME is a four-year initiative focused on educational innovation for doctors who will serve our communities in the future. HRSA funding was focused on competitive proposals from states facing large shortfalls of physicians providing primary health care. PRIME aims to create graduates with a greater understanding of and appreciation for primary care, a better perception of the impact of racism on health equity, and a knowledge of the steps they can take to improve care for underserved and vulnerable populations.

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Research: Medical Education

INPACT Request for Proposals for Pilot Projects

The INPACT program is inviting proposals for learner-inclusive research projects to address enhancement of the student experience in primary care learning environments, approaches to faculty development instruction in care for the underserved, novel approaches to clerkship expansion in underserved environments, health equity (in either education or clinical care), or curriculum development in areas addressed by the grant aims.

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PRIME and Progress

Enhancing the MD curriculum

The PRIME Grant is creating new programs, enhancing the MD curriculum, considering enhanced approaches to assessment and piloting new learning experiences. With two years left on the grant, faculty and staff leaders will continue to use PRIME to promote a curriculum and environment that creates well-rounded, equity-focused and insightful medical school graduates.

Creating new learning experiences

Curriculum Development

INPACT will enhance the IU School of Medicine training program by implementing a 3-year longitudinal health system sciences curriculum to help students more fully understand the social and structural factors impacting health and well-being. Primary care skills will continue to be enhanced through participation in the AAMC’s curriculum enhancement program and newly offered simulated charting experiences. Additionally, students will continue to focus on developing HEAL competencies via direct experience and reflection in the pre-clinical and clinical years.

Clinical Training Expansion

INPACT will work to expand clinical rotation site preceptor opportunities for physicians providing care to underserved populations in Indiana. INPACT will focus on all areas of primary care clinical training, including 3rd year clerkships in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. Medical students that are applying to primary care residency programs are able to apply for scholarships through INPACT in their final year of medical school. Furthermore, INPACT is dedicated to offering experiential training with local health departments in Indiana allowing students to learn the scope of work conducted in all areas of public health.

Health Equity: Self-awareness and leadership skills needed to promote health equity

Student Success Programs

Through INPACT funding, the size of the current IUSM Master of Science in Medical Science (MSMS) program will be enhanced. The MSMS program will do targeted recruitment in underserved areas across the state. MSMS students who qualify will be provided with INPACT scholarships. INPACT also supports the IUSM student success programs LEADS (Leadership and Academic Development Scholars), and Summer Refresh. Both programs are designed to address barriers to success faced by historically disadvantaged learners and trainees and to enhance the recruitment, retention, and graduation of at-risk students.

INPACT Leadership
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Bradley L. Allen, MD, PhD

Interim Executive Associate Dean for Educational Affairs

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IU School of Medicine receives $7 million education grant aimed at eliminating health disparities

Indiana University School of Medicine recently was awarded a $7 million grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) to help the school educate medical students to better care for underserved populations. As the state and nation continue to deal with the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as addressing racial inequities captivating the national consciousness, this grant is aimed at helping IU School of Medicine lead the way in eliminating health care deficits.

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IU receives grant aimed at enhancing curricular coverage of care for underserved

Indiana University School of Medicine researchers were recently awarded a $5.1 million supplemental grant from the United States Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for the Primary Care Reaffirmation for Indiana Medical Education (PRIME) program.