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<p class="MsoNormal">Please see the opportunity below. Feel free to apply if you’re interested.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Mrs. Johnson<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Caroline Griswold <caroline.griswold@ncapa.org>
<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 7, 2021 3:25 PM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Opportunity for PA Students: Clinician Innovation Initiative<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello PA Program Directors!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I wanted to make you aware of an exciting opportunity for PA students in North Carolina- the Clinician Innovation Initiative! On September 23rd and 24th, the North Carolina Biotechnology Center will be holding a
<b><u><a href="https://www.ncbiotech.org/events/accelerating-health-care-innovation-north-carolina-charting-course">virtual healthcare innovation event for current and future clinicians in collaboration with 11 major North Carolina health systems</a></u></b>
(specs below and agenda at this link). Their goal is to lay the foundational knowledge necessary for current and future healthcare providers (physicians, nurses, PAs/NPs, occupational and physical therapy/other allied health) to enter the world of innovation/entrepreneurship
and introduce them to resources that can support these efforts.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The NCBC has been awarded a small grant from NCIDEA to support a limited number of complimentary registrations for students at health sciences education programs who have an interest in learning about health care innovation/entrepreneurship
(grant specifies that these must be students). To this end, they would like to offer complimentary registrations to a maximum of
<b><u>3 students</u></b> enrolled in each North Carolina Physician Assistant education program.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Note that the event is virtual and all sessions will be recorded for later viewing for those unable to attend some or all of the event. The
<u>information needed to register is below and can be sent directly to Greta Brunet at
<a href="mailto:Greta_Brunet@ncbiotech.org">Greta_Brunet@ncbiotech.org</a> </u>. Once they register students they will receive a registration confirmation email in the next few weeks.<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>First Name<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Last Name<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Medical education program enrolled in<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Health profession (MD, PA, CRNA, RN, etc.)<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Email address<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Some background about the event can be found here and specs are below
<a href="https://www.ncbiotech.org/news/september-conference-designed-accelerate-health-care-innovation">
https://www.ncbiotech.org/news/september-conference-designed-accelerate-health-care-innovation</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Event:</u></b> <span style="color:#000001">
Accelerating Healthcare Innovation in NC: Charting the Course<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Dates & times</u></b>: <span style="color:#000001">Thurs, Sept 23 from 11:30 to 3:30 pm EST<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#000001">Fri, Sept 24 from 11:30 to 3:30pm</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Format:</u></b> <span style="color:#000001">Virtual with keynotes and sessions recorded for later viewing</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Audience:</u></b> <span style="color:#000001">
Healthcare providers (physicians, nurses, PAs/NPs, allied health)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>11 Participating health systems</u></b>: <span style="color:#000001">
Atrium Health, Duke, UNC, WakeMed, FirstHealth, Novant, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, HCA/Mission Health, ConeHealth, Vidant Health, New Hanover Regional Medical Center<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Keynotes</u>:</b> <span style="color:#000001">
Day 1- <b>Dr. William Cohn</b>, VP, Johnson & Johnson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#000001"> Day 2:
<b>Dr. Hassan Tetteh</b>, Joint Mission Chief, DoD Artificial Intelligence Center and surgeon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><u>Topic:</u></b><span style="color:#000001"> This virtual event puts an emphasis on action, connecting attendees with the people, insights, and strategies needed to systematically tackle the innovation process from ideation through execution. Questions
to be addressed include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#000001">How do I identify significant unmet needs in health care?
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#000001">How do I translate a concept into a new product?
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#000001">How do I implement, integrate, and commercialize new technology?
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#000001">What funding mechanisms and other resources are available to support my innovation endeavors?
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#000001">Should I start a company around my new technology?
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:11.25pt;line-height:12.0pt"><span style="color:#000001"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:11.25pt;line-height:12.0pt"><span style="color:#000001">If you could forward this information to the students in your PA program that would be great! Please let me know if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:11.25pt;line-height:12.0pt"><span style="color:#000001"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:11.25pt;line-height:12.0pt"><span style="color:#000001">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:11.25pt;line-height:12.0pt"><span style="color:#000001">Caroline<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Caroline P. Griswold<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Membership Services Manager<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">NC Academy of Physician Assistants<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">919.479.1995 ext 407<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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