Purpose

The Integrative Healthcare Educational Collaboration grant program was created by the CTL Advisory Group.  The purpose of the grants is to promote integrative healthcare education by developing and implementing multi-program collaborative projects within Northwestern’s curricula.  Proposed projects must be designed to help develop interdisciplinary collaboration in alignment with Northwestern’s definition of integrative healthcare:

“…the practice of coordinated interdisciplinary care, focused on empowering patient choices when considering treatment, disease prevention and wellness.  It is applied in practices that emphasize natural approaches to caring for the whole person in a non-hierarchical setting which are informed by the best available understanding of science, along with critical thinking in practice application.”

Process

Faculty members in two or more programs are invited to design a collaborative project and apply for CTL funding for approved project expenses. Funding may also include a small stipend for participating faculty and staff members, once the project is completed. Initial intent forms must be submitted in October and full applications are due in February. After completion of funded projects, faculty must present their projects publicly to the campus community and submit a final written report to the CTL Advisory Group.

2007-2009 Grant Cycle Calendar

Grant Information and Forms

• Intent to Apply Form/Proposal Cover Sheet (.doc)
• I.H.E.C. Grant proposal guidelines (.pdf)
• Budget Form (.xls)

Application Components

• Completed Cover Sheet
• Proposal Narrative (six page total)
• A line item budget, with a justification for each item, not to exceed one page
• A letter of approval and recommendation for the project from the Dean of each program involved