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The UNC Institute for Healthcare Quality Improvement (IHQI) supports the strategic goals of the UNC Health System and the UNC School of Medicine through its Clinician Leadership in Quality and Safety (CLQS) Scholarly Concentration program. This program provides a unique opportunity for both medical students and faculty mentors to collaborate...

Please join IHQI at our next Speaker Series with a presentation on The Present Leader, How Rounds Build Culture by Dan Lehman, MHA, FACHE. Dan’s presentation will be supported by a multidisciplinary panel of healthcare professionals. The presentation will be on October 3, 2024 in MacNider 321 from 12:00 –...

The UNC Institute for Healthcare Quality Improvement is pleased to announce this year’s Improvement Scholars and Fellows Symposium! The event will feature presentations from eight clinician-led improvement initiatives. Come join us to celebrate this year’s scholars and fellows and their projects! The Improvement Scholars and IHQI Fellowship program aim to improve clinical effectiveness and...

Please join us in welcoming our 9th cohort of the Clinician Leadership in Quality and Safety (CLQS) program. This year’s cohort kicked off on June 3rd, with CLQS scholars, mentors, and select IHQI team members gathering for the event at Top of the Hill. We had a wonderful time getting...

Please join IHQI at our next Speaker Series with a presentation on Leading with Storytelling by Josh Hinson, MSW, LCSW. Josh’s presentation will be supported by a panel of clinicians. The presentation will be on May 15, 2024 in MacNider 321 from 12:00 – 1:00. Lunch will be provided to...

The Clinician Leadership in Quality and Safety (CLQS) scholarly concentration provides an opportunity for 4th-year Medical Students and Ph.D. Nursing Students to conduct a Quality Improvement project with a clinical improvement team under the guidance of a faculty mentor. The annual CLQS Symposium will be held virtually this year on...

The UNC Institute for Healthcare Quality Improvement’s annual Improvement Scholars and Fellows Symposium will feature clinician-led improvement initiatives. The Improvement Scholars program and IHQI Fellowship program aim to improve clinical effectiveness and patient safety by implementing proven and/or expert-recommended strategies and approaches.  REGISTER HERE

Congratulations to Melina Smith, who presented her QI poster: “What is the Physician Role in Hospital Fall Prevention?: A Quality Improvement Initiative on the Impatient Cardiology Service” at the American Geriatrics Society in May 2023.  Melina was a Cohort 7 (2022-2023) CLQS Scholar mentored by Dr. Andrew De La Paz. ...

Congratulations to Dr. Emily Fink, who was selected as a recipient of the Star Research Achievement Award by the Society of Critical Care Medicine for her abstract “Implementation of 2HELPS2B Seizure Risk Score: A High-Value Approach to Seizure Detection in the ICU.” The Star Research Award is intended to recognize...

The Clinician Leadership in Quality and Safety (CLQS) scholarly concentration provides an opportunity for 4th-year Medical Students and Ph.D. Nursing Students to conduct a Quality Improvement project with a clinical improvement team under the guidance of a faculty mentor. The annual CLQS Symposium will be held virtually this year on...