QI Scholars Program2025-2026 Application

QI Scholars Program

2025-2026 Application

All applicants, whether from Seattle Children’s or UW Medicine should follow these guidelines and use the application link at the bottom of the form

Applicants are strongly encouraged to work with their Department Head/Division Chief, mentors, and Quality and Safety leaders at their hospital for input on their proposed QI project.

Dr. Rutman is also available for consultation with interested applicants (email: lori.rutman@seattlechildrens.org)

Preference is given to candidates with an established interest in quality improvement. Applicants must be able to commit time to attend monthly didactic and work in progress sessions as well as regular meetings with project mentors. Strong applicants will have a QI project which is planned or already implemented prior to the program start date of October 2025.

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Division Chief Name*

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Project Title:*

How did you hear about the QI Scholars Program?*

For sections #1-4 below, please compile Description of QI Research Project, Letter from Division Chief/Supervisor, Personal Statement, and CV into ONE file and upload below.

1. Description of QI Research Project

(2 pages maximum excluding references, Arial 11-point, single-spaced, ½ inch margins – proposals not adhering to these instructions will not be reviewed). Please clearly indicate the stage of the project (planned, implemented / underway, completed).

Please include the following sections in your project proposal:

Brief background/significance: Why is improvement needed in your area of focus? What is the rationale for your intervention? Cite supporting literature – or lack of previous studies in this area.

Objective/Aim: What are you trying to accomplish with your QI project?

Time frame: what is the study time-period of interest? Consider a pre-intervention baseline period, and post-intervention period.

Measures: List of potential process, outcome and balancing measures.

Potential data sources: Describe data sources for the proposed project –indicate ease of access to these data (i.e., electronic health record, chart review, manual data collection).

Ideas for study design: Applicants may propose a draft idea for the study design; however, this is not required. The assumption is that the final design will be determined during work sessions with the applicant’s assigned mentorship team and the data and analytics team during the first 2 months of program participation.

Proposed Timeline for Project: QI Scholars projects must be completed over a 12-month period. This timeframe should include write-up of the study results and submission for publication.

Ethical considerations/IRB: The applicant should state their plans for IRB application submission, i.e., will they apply for exemption, expedited review, or full review.

2. Letter from Department Head/Division Chief/Supervisor

Including release from clinical responsibilities to attend monthly in person sessions and complete program requirements.

3. A half page personal statement

Indicating how the applicant believes that participating in the program will advance their career.

4.Current CV

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