{"id":8762,"date":"2018-07-09T08:25:33","date_gmt":"2018-07-09T13:25:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/?p=8762"},"modified":"2019-08-14T14:26:32","modified_gmt":"2019-08-14T19:26:32","slug":"foundation-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/foundation-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Foundation Update"},"content":{"rendered":"

After undergoing a rigorous strategic planning process during the 2015-2016 campaign year, the Foundation for Endodontics spent significant efforts through 2016-2017 to re-evaluate its programming in the areas of research and education. These two focus areas have been at the core of the Foundation\u2019s mission and values since its incorporation in 1966. While the mission has been expanded to include access to care and public awareness, the Foundation continues to invest in research and education as foundational pillars of the specialty. The organization\u2019s funding initiatives committee reviewed the available funding opportunities that fall under the focus areas of research and education to evaluate the impact and relevance of each program. Considerations such as utilization, effectiveness and intention were all taken into account. After investigating many environmental elements and analyzing trends over the last five to 10 years, the committee developed proposed program changes to present to the Foundation\u2019s board at its 2017 interim board meeting.<\/p>\n

The Foundation for Endodontics Board of Trustees approved amendments to many of the proposed changes from the funding initiatives committee to become effective January 1, 2018. The two most notable changes were made to the funding programs available to full-time endodontic educators and to the resident research grant available to all incoming residents at every endodontic program.<\/p>\n

Full-time Educator Development Grant
\n<\/strong>Previously available as five different grant opportunities, the full-time educator development grant was introduced to allow educators and their institutions more flexibility and control over their individual professional development needs. The Funding Initiatives Committee felt it beneficial to allow educators to apply development funds towards a wider variety of meetings and seminars over the course of the year. Being more inclusive with where funds can be applied allows the educator to customize their professional development efforts as their needs change over the course of their career. Up to $1,500 is available to each educator annually and can be applied towards any variety of the eligible opportunities listed.<\/p>\n

This new grant combines the following previously available programs into one easy application:<\/p>\n