Programs

  • ABMS REF Grant Program

    THE ABMS REF GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS INDEPENDENT AND INNOVATIVE RESEARCH THAT EXPLORES THE IMPACT OF BOARD CERTIFICATION AND AIMS TO ENHANCE HEALTH CARE QUALITY AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, GATHERING INSIGHTS AND INFORMING IMPROVEMENTS IN THE STRUCTURE, PROCESSES, AND OUTCOMES OF MEDICAL SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION. A KEY OBJECTIVE OF THE GRANT PROGRAM IS TO FACILITATE A COMMUNITY OF RESEARCH PRACTICE AROUND THE MECHANISM OF CERTIFICATION. THIS WILL BE ACHIEVED THROUGH GRANTEE INTERACTIONS WITH EACH OTHER, WITH MEMBER BOARDS, AND WITH THE ABMS VISITING SCHOLARS PROGRAM, WHICH SUPPORTS THE RESEARCH OF EARLY-CAREER PHYSICIANS AND RESEARCH PROFESSIONALS AND FACILITATES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TROUGH ENGAGEMENT WITH ABMS AND THE BROADER CERTIFICATION COMMUNITY.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
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    $748.8K

  • ABMS Visiting Scholars Program

    THE ABMS REF OVERSEES THE IMPLEMENTATION AND COORDINATION OF THE ABMS VISITING SCHOLARS PROGRAM (VSP). THE VSP IS FOR EARLY-CAREER PHYSICIANS, MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SPECIALISTS, AND RESEARCH PROFESSIONALS, JUNIOR FACULTY, FELLOWS, AND RESIDENTS, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS HOLDING MASTER OR DOCTORATE DEGREES IN PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH, EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION AND STATISTICS, PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION, OR OTHER RELEVANT DISCIPLINES.VSP SCHOLARS ARE EXPOSED TO THE FIELDS OF PHYSICIAN PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENT AND CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, HEALTH CARE POLICY AND REGULATION, AND HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH. VSP SCHOLARS CONDUCT RESEARCH IN COLLABORATION WITH MENTORS FROM THEIR INSTITUTIONS, ABMS, AND ABMS MEMBER BOARDS. THROUGH THEIR RESEARCH AND PROGRAM ENGAGEMENT, VSP SCHOLARS INFORM THE STUDY OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PHYSICIAN ASSESSMENT, SELF-REGULATION, AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
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    $216.5K

  • ABMS Research and Certification Initiative

    THE ABMS REF SYNERGIZES, GUIDES, CONVENES, FACILITATES, CONDUCTS, AND COLLABORATES IN RELATION TO ALL ASPECTS OF RESEARCH REGARDING ABMS INITIAL AND CONTINUING CERTIFICATION ACROSS 24 MEMBER BOARDS. THE ABMS REF ALSO PARTNERS WITH OTHER RESEARCHERS TO DEVELOP RESEARCH IN THE AREAS OF QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT, PATIENT SAFETY, ADULT LEARNING AND EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION AND OTHER DISCIPLINES. THE ABMS REF CONDUCTS PROGRAM EVALUATION AND RESEARCH ON THE ABMS LONGITUDINAL ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS TO ANALYZE PHYSICIAN KNOWLEDGE, JUDGEMENT, AND SKILLS.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $122.6K