IDSA EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
At the IDSA Foundation, we envision a world free from the burdens of all infectious diseases. We believe well-trained ID and HIV Specialists are the catalyst for reducing these burdens. Since its inception, the IDSA Foundation has taken major steps to impact the field of infectious diseases by empowering the next generation of leaders. Our commitment to increasing the number of doctors practicing in the field of infectious diseases ensures there will be a strong pipeline of highly qualified ID and HIV Specialists. Building a strong pipeline will empower these health care professionals to be the drivers of scientific discoveries, the leaders of public health programs throughout the world, and the astute clinicians on the front lines providing life-saving care.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
HIVMA Clinical Fellowship Program
Provide a clinical training pathway for non-ID trained physicians to become experienced HIV clinical providers and work with medically underserved patient populations. Prioritize fellowship awards for physicians who identify as Black/African American of Latino/Hispanic so the HIV clinical workforce better reflects the populations disproportionately affected by the U.S. HIV epidemic.
HIVMA and the Foundation award up to two (FTE) fellowship awards per year. The award is paid to training institution and includes a stipend set at the PGY-4 training salary level; funding to support fringe benefits at the level provided to other employees and $5,000 to support additional educational opportunities. Fellows submit a detailed curricula informed by training competencies recommended by HIVMA. Fellows are expected to manage the longitudinal care of at least 30 patients in a Ryan White-funded clinical setting or similar type clinical setting. Fellows complete a pre and post survey.
Grants for Emerging Researchers and Mentors (G.E.R.M.) Program
"Increase interest among undergraduate medical students, particularly among populations underrepresented in medicine, in pursuing ID fellowship training or a career in HIV medicine by: • Providing medical students with a mentored based program to facilitate a career in the field of Infectious Diseases • Increasing the number and diversity of ID and HIV research and clinical learning opportunities available to medical student • Providing ID and HIV research and clinical learning opportunities to medical students, with a focus on those currently underrepresented in the field • Supporting medical students in increasing analytical, research and clinical skills that will impact their future career trajectory."
IDSA Foundation Mentorship Program
Provide electronic mentoring (e-mentoring) through a dyadic structure that establishes a relationship between an experienced ID professional and a student, resident or fellow. Dyads are created based on affinity group (race/ethnicity, gender) or ID subspecialty. The goal of the mentorship relationship is to support the mentee's personal and professional growth and sustain an ID career pathway/
The e-mentorship program uses the Qooper platform to match mentees with mentors based on weighted selected criteria (affinity group, subspecialty, etc). The dyad meets to discuss mentorship goals and objectives. Meetings can be held internally and externally to the platform
Microbial Pathogenesis in Alzheimer’s Disease Grant
Grants provide funding to identify a potential microbial link to Alzheimer’s disease. All awards must be narrowly focused on elucidating the possible roles of infectious agents in the causation of Alzheimer’s disease. The grant awards will support innovative research including basic, clinical and/or non-traditional approaches. This includes proposals that span the breadth of the microbial world, including bacteria, fungi, parasites, viruses and microbial synergy, among other possibilities.
Where we work
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Founded in 2001, the IDSA Foundation is the Infectious Diseases Society of America’s charitable arm, committed to providing career development opportunities, supporting education, and helping to fund ID and HIV research.
The IDSA Foundation knows the next generation of ID professionals will become the drivers of scientific discoveries, the leaders of public health programs throughout the world, and the astute clinicians on the front lines providing the life-saving care humanity is counting on. We are committed to educating the public and the healthcare community at large about the life-saving expertise of ID physicians.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Research
The IDSA Foundation is dedicated to ensuring the availability of funds necessary for the full exploration of all the scientific possibilities that infectious diseases research is generating. Each year the Foundation provides more than $2,300,000.00 in grant support for early career researchers.
HIV Care
The IDSA Foundation is steadfast in its commitment to increase the pipeline of talented physicians who will provide world class HIV care to those in need and at risk. Each year the Foundation invests more than $200,000 to support mentored researched projects for medical students, residents and early career physicians.
Advocacy
The IDSA Foundation invests in global infectious diseases responses and research, and uses the voices of physician scientists to inform multilateral and national global health policies. The Foundation’s programs help shape leaders who will advance international and national policies in global HIV, TB and antimicrobial resistance.
Mentorship
The IDSA Foundation knows mentorship is a critical entrée into the field of ID. Each year the Foundation invest more than $250,000 in programs that provide medical students, residents and fellows with the opportunity to be mentored by leaders in the field.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The IDSA Foundation partners with academic medical centers, Infectious Diseases training programs and community-based clinics to effectively train primary care physicians in HIV medicine and ID. Support from a dedicated membership, individual donors, corporate supporters and charitable organizations to provide education, mentorship, and research to advance the field of Infectious Diseases.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Impacted global funding for HIV, TB and other infectious diseases.
Invested nearly $1,000,000 towards ID research.
Provided opportunities for more than 1,000 mentors and 1,050 mentee's.
Launched first public education campaign to equip the general public with life-saving information about ID.
AMR Treatment Guidance:
Initial 3 pathogens released in September using an expedited development process
Web-based dissemination with expansion to additional pathogens over time
Guideline App:
Launched in early 2020
Includes complete listing of IDSA guidelines with interactive tools and resources (C.diff, OPAT, Influenza and Neurocysticercosis)
COVID-19 Activities in 2020:
Rapid Development, Dissemination, & Update of Grade-based Clinical Guidelines
Held 34 National Media Briefings
Issued numerous briefs & organized meetings aimed at educating leaders & policymakers
Met with Biden-Harris COVID Advisory Board/Transition Team (4 meetings to date)
Met with Dr. Fauci/NIAID Leadership
Physician/Provider Education:
Recruited members to cover CDC’s COVID-19 Clinician On-Call Support hotline
Created informational COVID-related podcasts >170,000 downloads to date)
Organized & Run “Saturday Clinician calls” (~800 participants/week)
Created the COVID Real-Time Learning Network & Microsite (>75,000 page views per week)
Planned Activities in 2021:
Use frontline physician perspective & credibility to aid policy development / serve as
sounding board
Biden/Harris COVID-19 Advisory Board
CDC (biweekly calls)
NIH/NIAID (ad hoc)
Leverage community and other stakeholder partnerships to expand reach
COVID Collaborative, Other Medical Societies
Amplify public health messages (#MaskUpAmerica, #TrustScience)
Vaccine Uptake
Continue to educate/serve as resource for up-to-date COVID information for members/frontline providers
Advocate for the Value of Infectious Diseases
Grow the Infectious Diseases Workforce
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.)
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time
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IDSA EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC
Board of directorsas of 05/11/2023
Dr. Paul Auwaeter
John Hopkins University
Term: 2021 - 2023
Dr. Dial Hewlett, Jr.
Westchester County Dept. of Health
Term: 2021 - 2023
Chris Busky
CEO, IDSA Foundation
Stephen Calderwood, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital
Sarah Long, MD
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Paul Auwaerter, MD, Chair
Johns Hopkins University
Dial Hewlett Jr., MD, Vice Chair
Westchester County Dept. of Health
Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, Treasurer
University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
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Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable
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Equity strategies
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- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.