Accelerator and Group Projects
PQI Physician-Led QI Alum Projects are team-based QI initiatives led by three or more PQI graduates, designed to drive meaningful, system-level change. With support from the Alum Stream, these projects apply QI skills to real-world challenges, improving care and advancing health system priorities.
PQI Alum Accelerator - Project Overview
The PQI Alum Accelerator provides short-term funding to support the early development of a potential group-based QI project. The goal is to give PQI alums the time and resources to explore, test, and refine promising project ideas in preparation for a full Group Project submission. These criteria ensure alignment with program goals while remaining flexible for early-stage innovation. Funding of up to $10,000 and 6 months of support is available per project.
The expected outcome of the Accelerator phase is a QI project charter with a proposed budget, measurement plan, and project work plan. Applications open now!
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PQI Alum Accelerator - Eligibility Summary
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Who Can Apply:
- PQI Level 3 Cohort physician graduates
- Individuals preparing to lead a future QI Group Project
What We’re Looking For:
- Shows early alignment with system priorities and the Quintuple Aim
- Idea has strong potential to become a QI Group Project
- Accelerator will be used to explore scope, build a team, test an idea, or engage partners
- Plan to identify needed data and start data access process
- Applicant outlines how they’ll build the team and partnerships during the grant
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Quintuple Aim - Read all about it from, Katharine McKeen (Level 2 Alum)
Advancing health equity: The quintuple aim)
- Island Health
- https://connect.islandhealth.ca/strategic-framework/SitePages/framework.aspx
- https://connect.islandhealth.ca/strategic-framework/LCMWebDocuments/priorities_and_outcome_goals_placemat.pdf
2. BC Ministry of Health Service Plan (2025/26 – 2027/28)
The Ministry's Service Plan outlines strategic goals, objectives, and performance measures for the health system. It focuses on areas such as enhancing primary care access, integrating mental health and substance use services, and addressing health system sustainability.
BC Ministry of Health Service Plan (2025/26 – 2027/28) https://strongerbc.gov.bc.ca/health-care/
3. Minister of Health Mandate Letter (January 16, 2025)
This letter from the Premier to the Minister of Health sets out the government's expectations and priorities for the Ministry, including commitments to improving healthcare services, addressing workforce challenges, and advancing health equity.
4. Canada-British Columbia Agreement on Shared Health Priorities
This bilateral agreement outlines joint commitments between the federal and provincial governments to improve healthcare in areas such as mental health and addictions, home and community care, and health innovation.
PQI Alum Group Project – Overview
The PQI Alum Group Project stream provides support for the implementation of physician-led quality improvement projects with the potential for measurable system-level impact. These are collaborative efforts intended to create meaningful, sustained change aligned with Island Health and provincial health system priorities. Funding of up to $50,000 and 12 months of support is available per project.
Projects must have already been through the PQI Alum Accelerator Program to be eligible for full project funding. This is a competitive process and not all accelerator projects will be funded. If a project does not get accepted for Group Project funding, the charter created during the accelerator can be adapted to apply for other funding sources.
- PQI Alum Group Project – Eligibility Summary
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Who Can Apply:
- PQI Level 3 Cohort physician Alum
- Projects must involve a team (min. one physician Alum and two other Alum)
- Can be a continuation or a new QI initiative excluding SQI Spread projects
What We’re Looking For:
A completed project charter that:
- Aligns with the Quintuple Aim, Island Health, or MoH priorities
- Can show measurable progress within 12 months
- Has clinical/operational support and a clear lead
- Has baseline data and a data collection plan in place I
- sland Health data access has been secured (if needed)
- Follows meaningful patient partner engagement (or provides a rationale if not)
- Includes an Impact Statement describing how the project will make a difference
Apply Now - coming soon
The Alum Exchange are short, interactive sessions designed to support your QI work. We want to hear from you!
- Have a topic or discussion you'd like to lead or be part of? Share your idea!
- Need support on a specific QI challenge? Let us know, and we’ll put together a session to meet that need.
Please share your ideas and Exchange requests with us at: pqi@islandhealth.ca
Complete and submit a PQI Alum Pop-Up Proposal if you would like to present to your alum colleagues on a topic of your choice.
Upcoming Sessions:
Stay Tuned!
- Past Sessions:
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Everything is Better with Mayo! May 14th, 2025
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QI Group Project & Accelerator Funding
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