Restoration of Funds to the Leadership Development Program

Grant Summary

The John A. Hartford Foundation awarded a grant to the Association of Directors of Geriatric Academic Programs in 2001 to enhance the capacity of academic health centers to improve geriatrics training of the next generation of physicians by increasing leadership skills of recently appointed academic geriatric program directors. The Hartford Leadership Scholars will attend established leadership development programs, work with local and national mentors and participate in an annual geriatric leadership retreat. At the end of the overall five-year grant, 30 Hartford Leadership Scholars will have improved their ability to develop and lead strong research, education and clinical care programs.This award provides funds enabling two additional cohorts, each consisting of five directors, to be selected for the program. The grant, therefore, will be extended one year to cover the full term of leadership support.