ACPNJ 2024 Community Service Projects

ACPNJ 2024 Community Service Projects

Residency programs are called to participate in the ACPNJ initiative on Resident Community Outreach. The ACPNJ Diversity and Membership Committee and the ACPNJ Resident Council sponsor this initiative. Residency programs are encouraged to share their community service work with ACPNJ. These projects may be done in conjunction with projects that are formulated for ACGME Clinical Learning Environment requirements.

Projects may be actual performance improvement projects that are not eligible for our abstract competition, or documentation of community service. Please review the Resident Community Project Template Guide and ABSTRACT SUBMISSION FORM for organizing the project (attached to this email). Use of this template is optional. Residents who are members of the ACPNJ Chapter are eligible to submit their work utilizing this form. Selected posters will be showcased at the NJ ACP meeting (in a non-competitive category) and will be eligible for posting on our NJ ACP website.

Submission of this form acts as registration of your community service project with the ACPNJ. If you have any questions or concerns, email Theresa Barrett, PhD, CMP, CAE at theresa@acpnj.org.

Residency Program*

Resident Team Leader*

Volunteers

Project Mentor/Sponsor*

Someone with expertise in dealing with the problem statement defined below

Step 1: Identify the Problem*

Conduct a community needs assessment. Define an identified need from this needs assessment. Examples: related to healthcare, education, services to senior citizens, homelessness, support of local soup kitchens etc.

Step 2: Create a Problem Statement*

Based upon the above identified need, construct a Problem Statement which states specifically an issue in the community that you wish to address. Example: “Health outcomes are negatively impacted by low nutritional health fluency.”

Step 3: Determine the Project Goals*

This should be a basic description of the purpose of the project. The goal statement should reflect the result of the successful completion of project. The statement should be brief and to the point as well as realistic & sustainable.

Step 4: Develop Project Objectives and Activities*

Objectives should be specific and measurable accomplishments designed to achieve your goals. It is recommended to use the S.M.A.R.T. objective strategy:

Specific — Start with an action verb (strengthen, train, develop, teach, implement) and specify the outcome; state what you will do to achieve your goal and meet your identified need.
Measurable — The objective must include measurable outcomes and describe measurable changes in community conditions (including social, cultural, environmental, economic, and governance conditions).
Achievable — The objective must be realistic and attainable, something you can expect to achieve given your available resources and project strategy.
Relevant and Results-Oriented — Your objective should address your project goal and therefore the long-term goals of your organization.
Time-Bound — The objective should reflect a time period in which it will be accomplished.

What resources will be required? Who do you need support from?

Any challenges you anticipate? Action plan?

Step 5: Present Your Findings*

Create a presentation that starts with an abstract of your problem, research, data, findings, and proposed interventions. Then, outline in detail under each section the work done to achieve the project goals. Summarize with next steps, and measured outcomes, post-intervention. Suggest additional work and or interventions that are indicated based on the finding of the preliminary project work.

Abstract*

NOTE: MAXIMUM LENGTH IS 500 WORDS (EXCLUDING TITLE, NAME OF PROGRAM, AND RESIDENT NAMES)

Results and Future Plans

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