Conferences

STFM Behavioral Science/Family Systems Educator Fellowship

Who?

This competitive, year-long fellowship experience is designed for any family medicine faculty member who has responsibility for coordinating or teaching the behavioral science/family systems curriculum in their departments or residencies. Preference will be given to applicants with 5 or less years of experience as a faculty member.  

 "The fellowship has kindled in me a unique inspiration to grow and establish my authority in my role as behavioral medicine faculty and teacher of family medicine. I love to do scholarly work but have never had the chance to receive formal training, mentoring or teaching in its methods. The training andmentoring I receive through the fellowship have allowed me to do my required scholarly work with some of the best trained, experienced and dedicated minds in the field. In addition, because of my involvement in the fellowship, my institution, my program director, and my colleagues have become even more supportive of my work. In summary, my involvement in the BFEF has allowed me to gain more authority and receive more respect for my work at integrating the behavioral sciences and family systems theory into family medicine."—José Nino, MA, LCPC, 2011 fellow

What?

This Behavioral Science/Family Systems Educator Fellowship includes a structured learning curriculum of core content and formalized mentoring that will enable you to:

• Understand the medical culture and learn how to increase the value of integrating behavioral science and family systems core principles into the practice of family medicine.
• Actively participate in a professional development plan that builds upon the fundamentals of behavioral science education.
• Develop a Professional Learning Contract to include a mentored scholarly project.
• Benefit from a strong mentoring relationship with a seasoned behavioral science/family systems educator.

When?

Fellows will attend two events:

• Behavioral science educators fundamental skills track at 2012 STFM Annual Spring Conference in Seattle, WA
  
• Behavioral science track at 2012 Forum on Behavioral Science Conference in Chicago 

In addition to attending these two great conferences, the fellowship experience includes: 

• a mentoring relationship with seasoned behavioral science educator participation in a mentored group of 4 other fellows, who will meet at designated times during the conferences and by phone a minimum of four times during the year 
• a Professional Learning Contract that will include a mentored scholarly project to be completed and presented at the 2013 STFM Annual Spring Conference  
• opportunity to have your work highlighted in STFM publications and/or Web site  
• support in the write up of your scholarly project for submission to an STFM publication
• being honored at the 2013 STFM Annual Spring Conference after completion of your fellowship

"The fellowship is a tremendous opportunity that allowed me to look at my job in a new way.  After attending the STFM annual conference, I had a variety of ideas to better myself as an educator and the behavioral health curriculum.  I have become aware of various resources that were unknown to me and have met amazing leaders in the field of behavioral health.  It has also been helpful to share my own challenges and realize that I am not alone."
—Julie Brennan, PhD, RD, LD, 2011 fellow

How?

The application process for 2012 has closed.

Fellowship Cost: $800 ~ a $390 savings!