N/A (for 2026)
Submitted by Minso Kim on February 27, 2025 - 11:14am
Last revised by Minso Kim on February 27, 2025 - 1:44pm.
OPG Proposal Status:
N/A (for 2026)
Open
Targeting Plasma Metagenomic Sequencing to Improve Patient Care and Reduce Waste
Submitted by Natasha Spottiswoode on February 27, 2025 - 11:04am
Last revised by Natasha Spottiswoode on February 27, 2025 - 11:35am.
OPG Proposal Status:
Plasma metagenomic sequencing (pmNGS) is an infectious disease diagnostic tool that detects microbial DNA from patient plasma1. Due to its unbiased nature, pmNGS can identify bacteria, fungi, parasites and DNA viruses, including those clinicians may have not considered in their differential diagnosis or that are difficult to identify via standard testing2. The diagnostic power of pmNGS can circumvent invasive and expensive diagnostic procedures3 and, potentially, shorten patient stays.
Establishing a Pharmacist-led Cytomegalovirus Stewardship Program to Reduce Hospital Admissions, Length of Stay, and CMV Resistance
Submitted by Jessica Reeves on February 25, 2025 - 3:31pm
Last revised by Jessica Reeves on February 25, 2025 - 3:39pm.
OPG Proposal Status:
PROJECT LEAD(S): Jessica Reeves, PharmD
Bridging Gaps: Improving Health Coach Integration and Learning in Interprofessional Clinical Settings
Submitted by Susan Whitman on January 29, 2025 - 11:13am
Last revised by Susan Whitman on February 27, 2025 - 6:40am.
OPG Proposal Status:
In today's evolving healthcare landscape, it is imperative for students in health programs to engage in interprofessional training and care. To address this need, we propose the development of interprofessional education materials designed to enhance the integration and educational experiences of health coaches, other health student learners, and professionals in clinical settings. Utilizing in-depth patient cases that require partnership across multiple healthcare professions, learners will practice collaborative techniques in whole-person care.
Modeling an Inclusive, Culturally Responsive Curriculum: Integrating Health Equity and Anti-Oppressive Frameworks into the Osher Faculty Fellowship
Submitted by Nicole Henderson on January 28, 2025 - 8:13pm
Last revised by Nicole Henderson on February 28, 2025 - 12:49pm.
OPG Proposal Status:
Project Lead: Nico Henderson (UCSF)
Key Team Members: Vinny Minichiello, MD (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Marliese Warren, MS (UCSF), Jenifer Matthews, MD (UCSF/CHO), Melinda Ring, MD (Northwestern), Anand Dhruva, MD (UCSF)
Consultants: Denise Connor, MD (UCSF), Elizabeth Walsh, PhD (Vanderbilt), Yvette Coulter (UCSF)
Impact of open-awareness practice preceding cadaveric dissection on student learning and well-being
Submitted by Heather Christensen (University of Cincinnati) on January 27, 2025 - 7:31pm
Last revised by Heather Christensen on February 24, 2025 - 11:16am.
OPG Proposal Status:
Project Leads: Heather Christensen
Key Osher Partners: Sian Cotton (Cincinnati)
Key Team Members: Caroline Gundler & Aaron Marshall
Integrating Nature/Earth RX Training and Delivery into Medical Education for Clinics, Campuses, and Communities
Submitted by David Victorson (Northwestern Univeristy ) on January 25, 2025 - 8:51am
Last revised by David Victorson on January 28, 2025 - 9:50am.
OPG Proposal Status:
Project Leads: David Victorson and Ann Vertovec (Northwestern)
Key Osher Partners: Christine Vatovec (Vermont), Aterah Nusrat and Peter Wayne (Harvard), Bruce Barrett (Wisconsin), Barbara Walker (Cincinnati), Stephanie Cheng (UCSF)
Project Summary:
This pilot funding will support the training and implementation of a virtual Nature/Earth RX program within integrative medical education. Building on foundational work completed by July 2025, medical trainees will be trained to deliver virtual Nature/Earth RX sessions to patients referred from Osher Collaborative clinics. An IRB-approved evaluation will assess program feasibility, patient engagement, and prescriber self-efficacy. This initiative aims to enhance medical education and clinician workflow while promoting health behaviors and environmental stewardship, with scalable benefits for patients and trainees alike.
Estimate of Total Budget Request: Between $20,000-$40,000
Modular Integrative Health Educational Curriculum: Phase 2 Deployment, Testing, Evaluation, and IH Specialties
Submitted by Sara Arscott (Osher Center for Integrative Health at UW-Madison) on January 24, 2025 - 1:39pm
Last revised by Sara Arscott on March 4, 2025 - 7:57am.
OPG Proposal Status:
Phase 2 Proposal:
Title: Modular Integrative Health Educational Curriculum: Phase 2 Deployment, Testing, Evaluation, and IH Specialties
Leads: Sara Arscott (University of Wisconsin - Madison), Lisa Howard (Osher Collaborative Coordinating Center)
Collaborators: (contributing authors and project support)
Yoga Therapy Rx: Creating a Dynamic Education Platform for Health Professionals
Submitted by Anisha Durve (University of Miami Osher) on January 23, 2025 - 12:26pm
Last revised by Anisha Durve on February 26, 2025 - 6:11pm.
OPG Proposal Status:
Our goal is to create a collaborative, online educational platform leveraging the expertise of 40+ Osher Yoga/Meditation team members across 10 USA centers.
This platform will teach MDs, medical students, and other health professionals about the science of yoga therapy and how to “prescribe” it safely using targeted techniques of meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, physical poses, or lifestyle practices.
An Innovative Touch: Piloting an internship to integrate massage therapists into modern healthcare settings
Submitted by Benjamin Smith (Huntsman Cancer Institute) on January 16, 2025 - 11:56am
Last revised by Benjamin Smith on February 24, 2025 - 7:46am.
OPG Proposal Status:
Project Title: An Innovative Touch: Piloting an Integrative Health Internship for Hands-On and Movement-Based Therapies