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Strengthening of the Medical Examiner System in Virginia

Award Information

Awardee
HEALTH, VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF
Award #
2020-DQ-BX-0036
Funding Category
Competitive Discretionary
Location

RICHMOND, VA

Congressional District
4
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2020
Total funding (to date)
$117,811
Original Solicitation
FY 2020 Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2020, $117,811)

BJA’s Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program is designed to increase the supply of forensic pathologists and support the enhancement of medicolegal death investigation services nationwide. In FY 2020, the Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program funding is available under two Purpose Areas.

Purpose Area 1:
Recipients under Purpose Area 1: Forensic Pathology Fellowships, are from institutions with current Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited forensic pathology fellowship programs to recruit quality candidates who have completed all necessary medical education and pathology residency requirements. This program will strengthen the medical examiner/coroner system by increasing the number and quality of board-certified forensic pathologists.

CA/NCF

Date Created: October 22, 2020