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• David M. Worthen Nomination 2013
• VA Post-Baccalaureate Nurse Residency RFP
• VA Nursing Academic Partnership RFP
• New and Expanded Pilot Physical Therapy Residency Programs for Academic Year 2013-2014
• NEWS - Mental Health Expansion Phase I for AY 2013-14
• Institute for Safe Medication Practices Announces 15th Annual Cheers Award Recipients
  
• The Unasked Question *
• VA Chief Residents in Quality and Patient Safety (CRQS)
•  Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowships with an emphasis on HCV/HIV Treatment
•  VA Interprofessional Advanced Fellowship in Clinical Simulation
• Stephen R. McCutcheon, PhD Selected as Recipient of VA’s 2012 David M. Worthen Award for Career Achievement in Educational Excellence 
• The Role of the VA in Academic Radiology: A Report of the ACR's Committee on Governmental and Regulatory Affairs in Academic Radiology *
  Article in Journal of the American College of Radiology: August, 2012
•  Quality Scholars Program Expansion
•  Request for Proposals - Post-Baccalaureate Nurse Residency
• Learners' Perceptions Survey is Open
• Centers of Excellence in Primary Care Education selected

• Family Medicine programs to be expanded 

Policy

Agreements

•  Medical Education Agreement Between the V.A. and a School of Medicine and its Affiliated Participating Institutions
•  Psychology Education Affiliation Agreement Between VA and a School of Psychology 

Associated Health Program Announcements

Nursing Announcements

 Nursing  Post-Doctoral Fellowship

 Tips for VA Pre and Postdoctoral Nurse Fellowship Applications
 VA Nurse Fellowships: Now that you are funded . . .

Other Program Announcements

• VA Interprofessional Mental Health Education Expansion Initiative
• Psychology Internship Announcement Flyer
• Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Announcement Flyer
• Optometric Research
• Interprofessional Psychosocial Rehabilitation & Recovery Oriented Services
• Hartford Faculty Scholars Program - Applications will be accepted from doctoral level VA employees who have at least one graduate degree from a social work program

OAA Guidance on Appointment of Year Long Trainees: Eligibility for Federal Health and Life Insurance

Fellowship Director Resources

Nomination and Appointment of Postdoctoral and Postresidency Fellows in VA Advanced Fellowships for Academic Year (AY) 2013-2014

Instructions for Requesting a Third Year of Support in VA Advanced Fellowships for Academic Year (AY) 2013-2014

Nomination, Submission, and Application Instructions for VA Advanced Fellowships in Mental Illness Research and Education (Advanced Psychiatry and Psychology) (AY) 2013-2014

Appointment Instructions for VA Interprofessional Fellowships in Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Palliative Care or Postdoctoral Fellowships in Optometry Research and Psychology for Academic Year (AY) 2013-2014