Ensuring Fairness in Clinical Assessment
Supports projects to develop and evaluate innovative, bias-free clinical assessment methods in medical and nursing education, aligned with the 2022 Macy conference recommendations.
Funder: Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation
Due Dates: March 30, 2026: Letter of Intent deadline | July 17, 2026: Full application deadline
Funding Amounts: Up to $200,000 per project (inclusive of indirect costs, capped at 10%), for up to 2 years; 3 awards anticipated.
Summary: Supports demonstration projects to advance fair, bias-free clinical assessment strategies in medical and nursing education, aligned with 2022 Macy conference recommendations.
Key Information: LOIs and full proposals must align with recommendations from the 2022 Macy conference on fairness in assessment; collaborations and co-creation with learners are strongly encouraged.
Description
This funding opportunity from the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation supports demonstration projects that develop, implement, and evaluate innovative strategies to enhance fairness in clinical assessment within medical and nursing education. The focus is on addressing bias and discrimination in learner assessment, empowering learners to understand their unique needs, and fostering lifelong learning to ensure graduates are fully prepared to provide high-quality patient care. Projects should align with recommendations from the Foundation’s 2022 conference on fairness in medical education assessment and incorporate new systems, data, and technologies to advance equitable assessment practices. The program aims to fund projects that can serve as exemplars for other institutions seeking to implement fair and effective clinical assessment strategies.
