Patient Safety Movement Foundation Healthcare Safety Fellowship (submission period: 1 February – 15 March 2021)

Summary

The 'Patient Safety Movement Foundation Healthcare Safety Fellowship' is an unpaid, 12-month, part-time, remote programme that focuses on developing lifelong global patient safety leaders from a variety of backgrounds, locations, and disciplines. Five fellows will be chosen each year to join this exciting, competitive program, which will prepare future leaders in patient safety by providing excellent, engaging learning experiences as well as the opportunity to cultivate strong networks and relationships that will last a lifetime. Fellows will be expected to apply the knowledge, skills, and abilities obtained through this programme throughout their career, and to function as regional and global leaders in patient safety improvement for years to come. The first cohort of this exciting programme will begin in August, 2021. 

PSMF leadership will work with each fellow to design an individualised education plan that is tailored to the background, goals, needs, and specific health context of the region represented by the fellow. Learning opportunities and creative experiences will be optimised to create a unique experience for each individual. The curriculum emphasises a holistic focus on applied principles such as, but not limited to, developing highly reliable cultures, enhancing genuine person and patient-centeredness, measuring change, implementing patient safety solutions across the continuum of care, and facilitating performance improvement initiatives. 

Fellows will have opportunities for interaction and collaboration with a global network of patient safety and quality leaders, will be invited to Irvine, CA for the Patient Safety Movement Foundation’s World Patient Safety, Science, and Technology Summit upon completion of their programme, and will facilitate and lead clinical coaching efforts with hospitals and healthcare organizations across the globe.