Program Overview

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation seeks to increase the ability of the health and healthcare community to engage in Quality Improvement (QI). Though there are many and varied QI resources available to health and health care providers and leaders, no easily accessible, freely available organized collection of resources exists to address the needs of an interdisciplinary audience of faculty, students, clinicians and administrators. Further, there is no inexpensive way for those interested in acquiring basic training in QI to acquire expertise and skills through online training. 

The intent of this solicitation is to fund an initiative to create, manage, market and sustain an on-line QI resource center (the "QIRC") that is widely viewed as complete and useful; reflects the state of QI science; is effective in teaching QI skills; and is able to draw in and connect those seeking knowledge and skills related to quality improvement. The QIRC will connect learners with freely available training opportunities to enhance the ability of the health and healthcare community to improve the quality of care provided to Americans.

RWJF will host the Quality Improvement Online Resource Center Informational conference on Wednesday November 12, 2008 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST to provide an overview of this solicitation and offer an opportunity to answer applicant questions regarding the project and the proposal process. To register please click on the following link: https://rwjf.webex.com/rwjf/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=577181040