Clinician Scholars Program

Clinician Scholars Program

Overview

The Clinician Scholars Program is designed for minority and/or predominantly minority-serving Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Advanced Practice Nurses, and Pharmacists who are interested in expanding their capacity to provide HIV/AIDS care in the Midwest. The program aims to increase the number of clinicians that provide care to underserved or disproportionately affected populations.

The MATEC network provides Scholars access to the most up-to-date HIV/AIDS information, resources and training opportunities directed by expert faculty. In the MATEC Clinician Scholars Program, participants can expect to build skills and knowledge through:

• Mentorship: Experts in HIV/AIDS care guide participants through the Clinician Scholars program
• Clinical Consultation: Opportunities to consult with local and regional experts experienced in diagnosing and managing HIV/AIDS care
• Networking Opportunities: Valuable interactions with MATEC Faculty, local and regional HIV/AIDS care providers, and other Scholars
• Clinical Interaction: Participants will observe the care of patients with HIV infection, participate in simulated patient care scenarios, and respond to case presentations

Activities

Scholars receive twelve months of structured, yet participant-centered, in-depth training on HIV/AIDS diagnosis, treatment, medical management and prevention of HIV infection. The program includes:

• A minimum of 12 hours of clinical practicum in HIV care
• A minimum of 40 hours of skill building training, including but not limited to a two-day immersion institute at the start of the program, monthly collaborative learning sessions and Scholar case discussion, distance learning offerings, face-to-face meeting or trainings, and clinical consultation

APPLICATIONS:

Applications for the 2024-2025 cohort are closed. Applications for the next cohort will be open in late Spring/early Summer 2025. The deadline to submit applications each year is July 15th.

The Clinician Scholars Program is supported with federal funding and availability of the program is contingent on continued funding. We commit to notifying applicants at the earliest point possible of any funding changes that may impact this program.

For more information about the MATEC Clinician Scholars Program or questions about the application process, please contact Karen Curd Harris at kcurd@iu.edu