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This program's broad interest is in supporting programs that advance the human dimensions of medical care. Caring attitudes often involve qualities such as effective communication, expression of compassion and empathy, as well as awareness of and sensitivity to how these factors impact the well-being of a patient. The program in caring attitudes will concentrate on leveraging improvement in specific areas of need. These include: (1) Medical Education: Of interest are initiatives that advance caring attitudes in physicians during all aspects of education, including medical school, residency training, and in practice. Programs leading to organizational and transformational change in medical education, addressing the "hidden curriculum," and designed to integrate caring attitudes throughout the curriculum will be considered. Faculty development initiatives are encouraged, including role modeling and mentoring. (2) Other Health Care Professionals: Also of interest are innovative programs that seek to train other health care providers in caring attitudes such as nurses and hospital chaplains. Systemic approaches to ensuring sensitive and compassionate care of patients and their families will be given priority. Proposals should be submitted by the head of the institution under whose auspices the project would be accomplished and include a project description, intended beneficiaries, plans for accomplishing objectives, expected outcomes, evaluation, dissemination of results, and budget.