The Learning Health System (LHS) Demonstration Project funds clinical faculty to rapidly implement data driven, evidence-based interventions addressing high-priority health system needs. Projects combine real-time clinical data with Plan-Do-Check-Act cycles and pragmatic randomized controlled trials to immediately improve patient care and health system operations.

Two grants are to be awarded at $125,000 each for a period of 12 months. Interested applicants must submit a Letter of Intent on or before Jan. 25, 2027.

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Eligibility and Core Requirements

• Must be employed by UW-Madison as Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor with clinical effort at UW Health (residents, fellows, and post-doctoral associates are eligible to serve as co-investigators).
• Must partner with a UW Health Operational Lead (Manager, Sr. Analyst, Project Manager) with authority over daily workflows.
• Project should focus on scaling evidence-based interventions rather than testing unproven theories.