DOD FY14 Medical Practice Initiative Team Communications Training Research Program | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The DOD FY14 Medical Practice Initiative Team Communications Training Research (MPI TCT) program is a first-time Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) issued in FY14 under the Department of the Army (USAMRAA) to push forward research tied to the Medical Practice Initiative (MPI). The larger MPI effort is aimed at strengthening military medical readiness by supporting research and development that improves how medical personnel are trained, how their skills are assessed, and how competency is sustained over time. Within that broader context, this specific opportunity concentrates on one problem that affects both readiness and patient outcomes: communication and teamwork in medical settings, especially where failures can lead to preventable errors.

At its core, the solicitation is looking for research that measurably improves medical communication skills and team performance. The intended impact is practical and outcomes-oriented: reduce medical errors and improve the quality of care. While the program is clearly motivated by military needs, it is also explicitly designed to generate findings that translate to civilian medicine as well. The government anticipates that funded work will contribute to general medical practice knowledge, not just military-specific procedures, and will provide usable evidence that informs both DOD decision-making and potentially other civilian agencies.

A key emphasis of the MPI TCT BAA is building the research foundation for future training systems, particularly technology-enabled solutions. The announcement seeks studies and technical exploration that could support the later development of a prototype simulation system for medical communications training and/or medical team performance training. In other words, the program is not just asking for training ideas in the abstract; it is trying to determine whether a software-based simulation approach is viable, what technology or programming gaps need to be solved, and what evaluation criteria and performance metrics should be used to judge whether the approach actually works in realistic clinical environments.

The opportunity also invites proposers to pursue high-risk technical work at the proof-of-concept or prototype level. A prototype may be proposed and developed, including validation activities, but the government makes clear that a prototype alone is not enough. Any proposed system needs to be grounded in serious research and analysis of data that clarifies the nature of the communication and teamwork problems being addressed, the degree to which an intervention can improve performance, and the conditions under which improvement is sustained. Just as important, the work must be supported by valid, defensible metrics that can demonstrate efficacy. This reflects a preference for proposals that pair innovation with rigorous measurement, rather than relying on subjective impressions of training value.

From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using multiple possible award instruments, including cooperative agreements, grants, and procurement contracts. The total estimated funding is $3.5 million with an expectation of approximately two awards, suggesting a relatively competitive opportunity where funded projects may be sizable and substantial in scope. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity is open to any type of applicant organization, subject to any additional eligibility details in the full announcement text.

For reference details, the funding opportunity number is W81XWH 14 JPC1 MPI TCT and it is associated with CFDA 12.420 (Military Medical Research and Development). The opportunity was posted December 16, 2013, with an updated closing date of April 22, 2014, and an archive date of May 22, 2014. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to the TATRC Help Desk.

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