Announcing the Future of Work in Health Faculty Fellows Program

I’m please to announce the launch of the Future of Work in Health Faculty Fellows Program – a close collaboration between the Center for Future Work Places and Practices (CFWPP) and the Destination Areas (DA) 2.0 Smart Healthcare Hub (SHH).

This new initiative offers Virginia Tech early- and mid-career faculty a unique opportunity to:

• Advance their research in close collaboration with one of the Smart Healthcare Hub teams.
• Receive mentorship from senior faculty across CFWPP and the SHH.
• Access cutting-edge research infrastructure accessible to the SHH at the Virginia Tech–Carilion School of Medicine in Roanoke.
• Contribute to shaping the future of healthcare work and technology.

The Smart Healthcare Hub is advancing research at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and human-centered systems, with focus areas in:

• AI as a tool for human-centered healthcare delivery
• Healthcare data privacy and cybersecurity
• Immersive simulation and gaming as a tool for clinical training and patient learning
• The development of a Naturalistic Clinical Interaction Database (NCID)

Aligned with these themes, the CFWPP brings together technology, design, policy, and economics to explore the future of work, workplaces, and processes, with an emphasis on workforce development, responsible use of technology at work, and sustainable, health-focused work environments.

Program Benefits

• $10,000 in overhead funds (for course buyout, summer salary, graduate student support, equipment, etc.)
• Formal engagement with SHH research teams and CFWPP leadership
• Engagement in the 2026 AI and Health Conference at Virginia Tech’s Academic Building One in Alexandria
• Support to pursue external funding and expand research impact

Eligibility & Application

The program seeks early- and mid-career Virginia Tech faculty eager to apply their disciplinary expertise to healthcare and the future of work. Priority will be given to proposals with strong potential for external funding, scholarly recognition, and broader impact. Applicants must submit:

• A 3-page proposal (using the template provided)
• A CV (maximum 4 pages)

Deadline: November 30, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ET

Submit via this Google Form