IME Proposal
Innovations in Medical Education
10-20-04
Overview
In April 2003, the Wisconsin United for Health Foundation, Inc. approved the University of Wisconsin Medical School and the Oversight and Advisory Committee five-year plan for funds from the conversion of Blue Cross & Blue Shield United of Wisconsin. The plan, The Wisconsin Partnership Fund for a Healthy Future, included a proposal to fund Innovations in Medical Education as one core focus area of excellence. The Innovations in Medical Education proposal is attached to this document as Appendix A and serves as the basis for this funding request.
In addition, the University of Wisconsin Medical School’s 2004-06 Strategic Plan outlines goals and objectives for medical education (Appendix B). The Strategic Plan’s Education Priorities goals 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, & 13 were written to guide the implementation of the Innovations in Medical Education proposal to broadly improve health professions training and the health of Wisconsin’s citizens. The term “Medical Education” refers in all cases to the full scope of educational programs supported by the Medical School and includes undergraduate, graduate, professional, and post professional education.
Goals
The following goals and initiatives are described in the Wisconsin Partnership Fund proposal:
The [Innovations in Medical Education] initiatives will enhance health professions training and the health of Wisconsin’s citizens by:
- creating new education programs, aligned with Healthiest Wisconsin 2010, to address population health needs;
- focusing on gaps in health education: problem solving, information management, chronic disease, women’s health, cultural competence, ethics, oral health, pain management, and end of life care;
- providing life-long learning skills and ongoing continuing professional education;
- capitalizing on new opportunities for distance education for providers and citizens of Wisconsin;
- developing meaningful interdisciplinary education that emphasizes team care.
These goals will be achieved through the following four initiatives:
- A New Curriculum for the New Wisconsin Physician
- Clinical Skills Teaching and Assessment Center
- Statewide Healthcare Distance Education