Sponsor
AMS Healthcare in partnership with the Ontario SPOR SUPPORT Unit
Program
Compassion and Artificial Intelligence Fellowship
Description
AMS Healthcare is inviting health professionals, educators, academics, and clinicians of all disciplines to seize the opportunity to explore and lead the transformation of the healthcare system by deepening our understanding of the various aspects of compassion through the lens of technology, and better ensure that technologies are enabling of healthcare’s compassionate purpose.
The AMS Healthcare Fellowship in Compassion and Artificial Intelligence provides highly-qualified individuals a unique opportunity to apply their research and analytic talents to the critical challenge of the impact of digital technology and artificial intelligence (DT/AI) on the delivery of compassionate healthcare.
The focus of the fellowships will be on practice, education and/or research in health systems and related fields to improve patient care and enhance the education of students and practicing health professionals.
These awards provide fellows with the opportunity to dedicate a portion of their time (to be specified in the application) to become immersed in this topic area and benefit from mentorship by leaders collaborating across disciplines, while also making it possible to protect a portion of time for academic research.
Eligibility
Fellows require a sponsoring institution that will provide support and resources to the applicant, an appropriate supervisor, as well as oversight of the financial aspects of the award.
Fellows must also identify a suitably qualified mentor who will enrich this learning experience, provide advice and encourage the Fellow throughout the term of the award.
To be eligible for this award, the applicant must be either:
- An early or mid-career academic health investigator working in a CIHR-eligible institution in Ontario; or,
- A regulated healthcare professional or an academic in a field related to/focused on healthcare (i.e., health ethics, health law, computer scientist with an interest in health applications) in an Ontario health care organization, provincial government, academic setting or a provincial/national health professional organization in Ontario.
Applicants must:
- Have Master's or PhD training;
- Be affiliated with a CIHR-eligible institution;
- Be supervised by an individual who has an academic appointment with a university-based graduate program and who conducts research in health services and/or technology;
- Be mentored by an individual (not the Supervisor) who has an academic appointment with a university-based graduate program and who conducts research in health services and/or technology. Fellowship mentorship can also be provided by health system leaders. Applicants are encouraged to identify mentors who bring diverse skills and perspectives to their fellowships. Engaging a patient/caregiver (person with lived experience) partner as an additional Mentor to your team is strongly recommended.
Preference will be given to applicants who reside in Ontario and are Canadian citizens or permanent residents, who intend to use the award towards learning opportunities at organizations located in Canada. Activities proposed in the application must occur at an organization located in Canada.
Additional criteria are provided on the AMS 2025 Fellowships FAQ.
Prize
Similar to the CIHR Health System Impact Fellowships, AMS Healthcare is offering one-year fellowships of up to $75,000 to early and mid-career academic researchers and regulated health care professionals to study and develop expertise/competence in the impact of DT/AI on compassionate care. A small honorarium is provided to each mentor and/or supervisor.
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
External Deadline | Letters of Interest (LOIs) must be submitted via email to ossu@ossu.ca by the January 15, 2025. Please also submit a copy of the LOI to research.services@uoguelph.ca by January 15, 2025. |
How to Apply
Applicants are required to submit a complete LOI Submission to OSSU at ossu@ossu.ca by 5:00 pm (eastern time) on January 15, 2025. Please also submit a copy of the LOI to research.services@uoguelph.ca by January 15, 2025.
Application details can be found in the AMS 2025 Fellowship FAQ or the AMS 2025 LOI Submission page.
For More Information
Please contact ailsakay@uoguelph.ca or ossu@ossu.ca or visit the AMS Healthcare Fellowship in Compassion and Artificial Intelligence web-page.