Osher Collaborative Education Small Grants

Crowd-sourcing innovative ideas to create and implement professional education projects to benefit the Osher Collaborative for Integrative Health

Osher Collaborative Education Small Grants 

The Coordinating Center of the Osher Collaborative for Integrative Health is launching an annual call for proposals for educational projects to be conducted by members of the Osher Collaborative. Successful proposals will (a) focus on health professions education, (b) benefit the Osher Collaborative community, and (c) align with the Osher Collaborative mission of advancing the field of integrative health. Up to four projects, ranging from $20,000 - $40,000, will be awarded for FY26. 

We especially encourage applications from staff and junior faculty who do not have access to other educational funding resources. We encourage senior faculty to join projects as mentors and to use these funds to support leadership opportunities for junior colleagues. 

The Open Proposals process provides an opportunity for everyone in the Osher Collaborative to engage in proposal development by commenting on project ideas to suggest improvements, ask clarifying questions, and/or indicate interest in participating. This open submission system provides a tangible way for all to contribute to new educational projects across our eleven Osher Centers. 

Questions? Please contact Lisa Howard, Coordinating Center Manager, lisa.howard@ucsf.edu

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Read important information about this forum

  • Phase 1: Initial Submission of Project Ideas (January 15 - 29)

    1. Submit a description of your project idea (one short paragraph, about 150 words). 

    2. Follow activity on the Open Proposals Forum and respond to comments on your proposal--and also provide comments on proposals submitted by others. 

    3. All project ideas will be considered for invitation to Phase 2. 

  • Phase 2: Optimization (February 6 - 27)

    By invitation, selected project teams will expand previously provided project ideas into a 1-page proposal, as well as a simple budget. (The budget will be uploaded separately for purposes of confidentyiality on the forum.) Project ideas should integrate feedback shared through the Open Proposal Forum. 

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Project Ideas (16 total)

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Climate change in Person, Community and Planet: A Guide for Helping Professionals

Submitted by David Derezotes (College of Social Work, University of Utah) on January 29, 2025 - 10:08am Last revised by Lisa Howard on February 6, 2025 - 3:50pm.
Project Idea Status: 
Not Selected for This Round

This pilot funding supports the development of a course for all helping professionals, including teachers, counselors, therapists, and health care workers who wish to help our students, clients, patients, and communities successfully address the Climate Crisis. The course would inspire and prepare participants to include the most important ecobiopsychosocialspiritual issues of our global climate crisis in their daily professional work

No additional collaborators are anticipated.The anticipated budget will be at about $20,000.

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Development of an Integrative Health Fellowship for Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistants

Submitted by Kathryn Hansen (Vanderbilt) on January 29, 2025 - 10:07am Last revised by Lisa Howard on February 6, 2025 - 3:50pm.
Project Idea Status: 
Not Selected for This Round

The goal of this proposal is to increase access to integrative health(IH)

Culinary Medicine in Practice: Developing an immersive experience abroad for the Osher Collaborative

Submitted by Emily Godfrey (University of Washington) on January 28, 2025 - 7:40pm Last revised by Lisa Howard on February 6, 2025 - 3:51pm.
Project Idea Status: 
Not Selected for This Round

This pilot funding supports an educational needs assessment and development of an intensive, experiential Mediterranean diet-focused culinary medicine course in Italy for U.S. healthcare professionals and residents in training. The course would provide CME’s and seeks to inspire and prepare participants to assist their patients with dietary advice, and to even take a step towards their own personal self-care.

Restorative Decolonized Mindfulness (RDM) for Health Equity and Healing

Submitted by Meera Murthi (Osher Center of Integrative Health University of Cincinnati) on January 28, 2025 - 3:15pm Last revised by Lisa Howard on February 6, 2025 - 3:51pm.
Project Idea Status: 
Not Selected for This Round

 

 

Planetary Health Employee Wellness Program

Submitted by Katherine Elmer (University of Vermont Osher Center for Integrative Health) on January 28, 2025 - 10:12am Last revised by Lisa Howard on February 6, 2025 - 3:51pm.
Project Idea Status: 
Not Selected for This Round

In 2024, the University of Vermont (UVM) and our Osher Center launched a Planetary Health initiative, grounded in the understanding that human health and civilization depend on the flourishing and wise stewardship of natural systems.  This proposed program would utilize existing medical center and university campus green spaces and leverage existing partnerships e.g.

Integrating Pediatric Acupuncture Training Into Clinical Medical Education And To Promote Collaborative Research

Submitted by Brenda Loew (University of Washington, Osher Center for Integrative Medicine & Bastyr University) on January 28, 2025 - 9:27am Last revised by Lisa Howard on February 6, 2025 - 3:52pm.
Project Idea Status: 
Not Selected for This Round

Our goal is to create a collaborative, online educational platform to teach MDs, medical students, and other licensed health professionals about the science of Shonishin pediatric acupuncture as well as common pediatric botanicals and herbs, and to promote collaborative research on these topics.

Anticipated maximum budget:  $25,000

Submitted by Brenda Loew, University of Washington

Project leads:  Brenda Loew, Catherine Herbin and Jenifer Matthews

Key Osher Partners:  UW & UCSF

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