Deadline: September 22, 2023
Are you a frontline healthcare worker in Africa excited about testing change ideas? Share your story of testing a change idea and win big in the ACQUIRE Contest 2023.
As part of the World Patient Safety celebrations this year, the Africa Consortium for Quality Improvement Research in Frontline Healthcare (ACQUIRE) is excited to invite all frontline healthcare workers and leadership in Africa to participate in this unique opportunity to contribute your insights and experiences to the ongoing conversation about quality improvement in healthcare.
This year’s theme for World Patient Safety celebrations is Engaging Patients for Patient Safety. They therefore invite you to share narratives on projects on Quality Improvement, Patient Safety or on areas you feel Patients’ Voices were heard.
Prizes
- First place: $750
- Second place: $500
- Third place: $250
- Additionally, each submission that meet the QI test of change criteria will receive a $50 cash prize!
- The top 10 submissions will also have a unique opportunity to present their story to senior WHO and IHI executives at a storytelling webinar on September 29, 2023.
Eligibility
- They are seeking stories that are unique and authentic. All submissions must be the original work of the participants and should be verifiable in case of need. This means that they shall need contact details of a referee/ colleague/ supervisor to verify your submissions.
- Narratives should provide measurable or demonstrable evidence of the impact on patients or hospital systems. This could include statistics, testimonials, or before-and-after scenarios. Whether it’s impact on an individual patient’s journey or part of a collective effort that led to tangible system-wide improvements, they want to hear about it.
- The events narrated in your submission should have taken place within the last 2 years. This ensures that the stories reflect recent developments and current perspectives in healthcare.
- All narratives should be in English or French. For videos with participants speaking a different language, transcription in English subtitles should be provided.
- Submissions should be well-written or well-presented, with clear and organized content. Abstracts should have a logical flow, while videos should have good audio and visual quality. Ideally, the narrative should have a clear beginning or past, and what is happening at present.
- Narratives should adhere to ethical guidelines and respect patient privacy. Avoid including sensitive personal information without explicit consent.
- The organisers encourage narratives with testimonials from a diverse range of voices, including patients, healthcare providers, caregivers, and administrators. This will provide a well-rounded view of the impact on various stakeholders.
Application
Share an abstract together with video evidence of your Quality Improvement work.
- Abstract: Summarise the essence of the story in an abstract format. Highlight the action for improvement, the data collected, the lessons learnt and the resultant change. Abstracts should be submitted in this format: Title; Author; Affiliation & Contact Email; Background/Purpose/Rationale; Methods; Results; Discussion; and Conclusion and Recommendations.
- Video: Along with abstract, submit a compelling video presentation that brings the story to life. The videos could incorporate testimonials, before and after scenarios, or any visual elements that communicate the evidence of change.
For more information, visit ACQUIRE Contest.
