DIHI Request for Applications for 2017 Innovation Pilots

The Duke Institute for Health Innovation (DIHI) promotes transformative innovation in health and health care by catalyzing multidisciplinary teamwork across Duke University and Duke Health.

DIHI is excited to announce the next emerging ideas and innovation funding cycle for demonstration pilots. Proposed demonstration projects should address actual and important problems encountered by care providers, patients and their loved ones, and represent urgent health challenges nationally. For the upcoming funding cycle, DIHI is specifically interested in (a) Population health and analytics (b) Novel patient interactions (engagement, education and experience) (c) Team-based and new care models (d) Optimizing patient flow, and (e) Preventing burnout and building resilience.

Visit www.dihi.org/funding for additional information and instructions. Deadline for submitting applications is November 7.

All proposals are required to have a DUHS operational lead as a cosponsor to be accepted for review. If the DIHI team can be of any assistance in the formulation of ideas or connections, contact Program Director Suresh Balu at suresh.balu@duke.edu.