The Kaye Competition will support individuals or collaborative, inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams. Applicants may include physicians, nurses, and allied health staff of the UAH/KEC, as well as students or researchers in health disciplines from the University of Alberta through joint application with an affiliate of the UAH/KEC. The research or quality improvement program or project must be conducted at the UAH/KEC or directly impact the care of patients at these sites. The Lead or Co-lead Applicant must be affiliated with the UAH/KEC through an academic, research, or clinical appointment at these sites. Students must be under supervision of a health discipline Faculty from the University of Alberta and may not be a Lead Applicant. Awardees who have been non-compliant with UHF reporting requirements are not eligible to apply.

Research or Quality Improvement programs and projects may include: 

• Prevention, maintenance, or care to patients suffering from illness, disease, disability, pain or suffering. 
• Medical and clinical research into the causes, prevention, detection, diagnosis, treatment, and cures for life-threatening illnesses or chronic diseases. 
• Inter-professional collaboration of healthcare professionals to provide a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care at one location. 
• Clinical learning opportunities for students or staff in all healthcare disciplines.

More information about the Kaye Competition can be found on the University Hospital Foundation website.