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Thank you for your interest in the University of Kansas Alzheimer's Disease Research Center & Kansas 4M Rural Brain Health Fellowship for Nurse Practitioners. This fellowship will include 9 months of intensive training to acquire the clinical skills needed to optimally diagnose and treat individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders (ADRD). The selected fellow will receive a stipend of $45,000 in three quarterly increments, textbooks, a loaned laptop computer, and travel funds to attend on-site clinic days at the ADRC to support their fellowship training. Stipend payments are contingent upon continued grant funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration and are subject to change based on funding availability.
Application Deadline:May 19, 2025
Fellowship Begins: August 18, 2025
Fellowship Concludes: May 15, 2026
Eligibility Requirements:
Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner, board-certified and licensed in Kansas
Graduated from an accredited program
Currently employed at a rural site in Kansas serving older adults
Have an active DEA number
Have an NPI number
Letter of support from current employer
Fellowship Program Expectations:
Participate in a 9-month dementia fellowship which includes patient care (shadowing and precepted virtual clinic) and virtual didactic learning (text, articles, lectures, discussions)
One or two in-person visits to the KU ADRC facility in the Kansas City metro
Be available two days each work week (Monday-Friday) for didactic, tele-mentoring, and telehealth training
Access to the high-speed internet is required to fulfill didactic, tele-mentoring, and telehealth training. A laptop will be loaned for use during the fellowship with required software
Complete a quality improvement project
Come prepared for clinic and actively participate in weekly didactic sessions
Actively engage in specialty clinic observations
Display a professional, courteous, and cooperative manner in all interactions with patients, families, case managers, staff, and community
Participate in post-program evaluation
Plan to continue working in a rural site in Kansas serving older adults following fellowship completion
Maintain contact with Kansas 4M updating the program on current practice for a minimum of one year after completion of fellowship
Expected Learning Experiences:
Participate in gathering a comprehensive patient history
Observe physical and neurological examinations
Discuss and suggest appropriate diagnostic tests
Participate in the interpretation of diagnostic tests
Formulate and implement treatment plans
Evaluate patients' response to treatment
Prepare concise verbal case presentations to discuss with preceptors/mentors
Participate in the implementation of patient education and clinical support programs to ensure optimal care throughout the healthcare continuum
Utilization of telehealth in competent patient care
Please answer all application questions listed below to the best of your knowledge. Note that the demographic questions are for aggregate statistical reporting purposes only and will not be included as selection criteria for the program.
Please complete the application in its entirety. You can save and return to the application prior to submission with a code by clicking "save and return later" at the bottom on the form. A return code will be generated that will allow you to pick up where you left off.
For fellowship program questions, please contact Anne Arthur at aarthur@kumc.edu
If you need assistance with completing the application form, please contact the Kansas 4M team at kansas4m@kumc.edu
Kansas 4M is a Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The award provided 100% of total costs and totaled $5 million with funding from 07/01/2024 through 06/30/2029. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official views of, nor an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information visit HRSA.gov.
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