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AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation Connections for Cardiovascular Health Program

Recently, the AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation launched the Connections for Cardiovascular Health program with the mission of improving cardiovascular health within the United States and its territories.

This program awards Foundation grants of $150,000 and more annually to US-based, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations or similar nonprofit organizations engaged in charitable work at the community level in the United States in support of the program’s mission.

To Qualify

To qualify for a Foundation grant, nonprofit organizations based in the United States must be engaged in charitable work (at the community level or otherwise) that addresses the Foundation’s Connections for Cardiovascular Health mission and meets key criteria, such as:

Addressing cardiovascular health issues within the Unites States and its territories
Recognizing and working to address an unmet need related to cardiovascular health in the community
Responding to the urgency around addressing cardiovascular health issues including cardiovascular disease or conditions contributing to cardiovascular disease
Improving patients’ lives in connection with the services provided

Additional Connections for Cardiovascular Health Criteria

Funding
-- Preference is to fund the majority of Foundation grants between $150,000 and $250,000.
-- There is a yearly maximum cap amount of $1.5 million per program.
-- An organization with current funding does not have to wait until that funding has ended to submit another application for a new program.
-- Incidental equipment and costs necessary to complete or sustain a project are allowed.
-- Programs requesting funding for equipment that is more than 30% of the total budget will only be considered when the equipment is integral to the specific program design (e.g., tele-monitoring equipment, first responder equipment, BP monitoring equipment, etc.).

Program Design, Innovation and Sustainability
-- Program demonstrates clear, defined and designated outcomes, measurements and processes.
-- Program offers an innovative approach.
-- Program collects and measures program outcomes.
-- Program defines sustainability beyond potential grant funding.
-- Program must be open to the community-at-large if the organization is a religious organization.

Programs that focus exclusively on the following will not be considered for funding:

-- Capital investments and unsolicited capital campaigns
-- Media/awareness building
-- Enhancement of existing hosptial services (e.g. inpatient case management) or hospital software systems
-- Professional education and/or training for healthcare professionals that is more than incidental to the program

Foundation grants will be provided to innovative initiatives that are focused on clearly defined and measurable results and processess. The recipient organization must be able to demonstrate sustainability of the initiative after the Foundation grant funds are expended and must be able to demonstrate ongoing activity in helping to improve cardiovascular health.

2012 Online Application

The online application module will be available to accept applications January 2, 2012 via the "Apply Here" link below. This online module will guide you through a series of questions that will help define your proposal, starting with the section entitled, "Are You Eligible?"

At any time before submitting your Foundation grant application, you will be able to save your session, log out, and return to it at a later time. You can also click on the "Need help?" link to access "Application Support" and view and print a complete listing of application questions. If necessary, you can enter preliminary data into each page in order to move to the next tabbed page.

When you next log on, you can move back to previous pages to edit information, as well as complete any remaining required information. Your data is not submitted to the Foundation until you click the final "Submit" button on the last page. Please note you will not be able to make any changes to your application once submitted. Prior to clicking "Submit", be sure to print your application for your records.

Online Application and Funding Deadlines

Online Application and Funding Cycle Action
January 2, 2012 2012 Online Application Opens to Accept Funding Proposals
February 2012 2011 Awardees Announced in the Media
Early March 2012 2011 Awardees Posted on the Foundation website
March 15, 2012, 5 PM ET 2012 Online Application Closes
All applications must be submitted prior to this date and time.
October 2012 Foundation Grant Awardees Notified
November 2012 All Foundation Grant Applicants Notified of Application Status
December 2012 Foundation Grant Funds Distrubuted to the 2012 Awardees
January 2013 2013 Online Application Opens to Accept Funding Proposals
February 2013 2012 Awardees Announced in the Media
Early March 2013 2012 Awardees Posted on the Foundation Website

Important Online Application Information

Organizations whose applications are chosen for funding will be asked to review and approve a Letter of Agreement that will include specific, periodic reporting requirements for the duration of the program.

Note that due to the large number of funding requests, not all applications that meet Foundation criteria will receive funding.

2012 Scientific Sessions Cardiovascular Sonographer Travel Grants

Deadline: March 25, 2012

The American Society of Echocardiography Foundation will sponsor two (2) $1,000.00 sonographer travel grants to attend the 23rd Annual Scientific Sessions in National Harbor, MD (June 30 - July 3, 2012). The ASE Cardiovascular Sonographer Travel Grants are for sonographers (adult, pediatric, echo and/or vascular) to help fund their travel and registration to the ASE Scientific Sessions. These travel grants are part of an ongoing effort by the Council on Cardiovascular Sonography Board to recruit enthusiastic new members to join the Council on Cardiovascular Sonography membership. In addition, the hope of the Council Board is to provide interested sonographers with a deeper understanding of the imaging field and to facilitate the development of meaningful mentoring opportunities with established imaging faculty.

To apply for one of the two $1,000.00 travel grants, you must be registered (ARDMS, CCI or international equivalent) and currently working part time or greater. Applicants need to submit a letter to the Selection Committee as to why he/she would like to attend the Scientific Sessions.

If you are awarded a grant, you will be expected to draft an article for The Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography outlining your experience at the Scientific Sessions and what you were able to share with your lab. (The article will be based on a set of provided questions.) You will also be invited to attend the June Council on Cardiovascular Sonography Board meeting that is held during the Scientific Sessions.

Student Scholarships in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke

*Note to applicants: Both funded and unfunded applicants for the 2012 cycle will be notified of the results by mid-May via email.

The scientific councils of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association want to stimulate interest, knowledge and investigative work in students in medicine, nursing, public health, nutrition and other allied health disciplines. AHA Student Scholarships support students conducting research projects related to cardiovascular disease, stroke and basic sciences early during pre-doctoral training, usually during the summer. AHA scholarships provide valuable stipends for students during the research project. The stipends may be used for student expenses, lab fees, or other costs incurred by the student during the project.

Student Scholarships in Cardiovascular Disease
(Sponsored by Multiple AHA/ASA Scientific Councils)

Up to 30 scholarships worth $2000 will be available for students researching cardiovascular disease topics within basic, clinical, or population sciences.

Student Scholarships in Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke
(Sponsored by the Stroke Council)

Up to ten $2000 scholarships will be available for students specifically researching cerebrovascular disease and stroke. Scholarship recipients will also have the opportunity to receive a travel grant to attend the AHA’s International Stroke Conference 2013.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include students in medical schools or in master's or equivalent programs in an accredited school in the United States where research training in cardiovascular disease and stroke is available.

Ph.D.s and current M.D./Ph.D. students in the basic sciences committed to research careers are ineligible unless the Ph.D. was obtained previously in an area not related to the one in the proposed study.

Each applicant and applicant's preceptor must be members of the AHA/ASA at the time of application.

The awards will be made to institutions within the United States in which the research training is available to students under qualified supervision. If the student conducts the research at a location other than his/her home institution, he/she must have written approval of his/her dean or other responsible individual.

Deadline
All applications must be complete and submitted through the Council Awards Application System by 5 p.m. Central Standard Time on March 1, 2012. Any applications still in "Draft" (unsubmitted) status at the application deadline will not be considered. Applicants needing to join the AHA should do so by Feb. 24 for the membership to be processed and valid in time for the March 1 application deadline.

If you have questions, please contact:

Julie Hinterthuer
Awards & Lectures Manager, Professional Memberships
Council.Awards@heart.org
Phone: (214) 706-1181

Call for Applications: Clinical Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship at the University of Toledo

In an effort to recruit top caliber students, the College of Medicine Admissions Office offers the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship for pre-medical students. The purpose of the program is to introduce undergraduate students to scientific research as a means of encouraging them to consider a career in medicine. The goal of the program is to foster relationships between individual pre-medical students and faculty members, pre-medical students and The University of Toledo, and undergraduate institutions and UT.

The program is an important component of UT's diversity initiative and is open to all students.

Underrepresented minority students, students from disadvantaged backgrounds, and women are strongly encouraged to apply. The University of Toledo believes that obtaining the benefits that flow from a diverse student body is a compelling interest for our institution. A diverse student body is important in promoting cross-cultural understanding, helps to break down stereotypes, promotes a richer classroom learning environment, and helps to develop a diverse, integrated student body that promotes leadership.

A limited number of openings are now available for the summer of 2012 on a competitive basis. Each accepted student will receive $3,500 for a 10-week period of full-time research beginning June 4 - August 10, 2012. Applications are due by March 9, 2012 with all applicants being notified of their acceptance status no later than March 30, 2012. Opportunities for research in the areas of cardiovascular medicine, gerontology, neurology, HIV, endocrinology, orthopedic surgery, and pediatrics may be available. Transcript & two recommendation letters should also be sent to: SURF, Attn: Marianne Pohlman, University of Toledo, 3000 Arlington Avenue, Mailstop 1010, Toledo, OH 43614-5805 by the deadline.

Information may be obtained from the office of the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship by email at SURF@utoledo.edu or by phone at 419 383-4117. Please specify the research program of interest on your application (basic or clinical). For students in need of housing, please contact Mark Brooks via email or by phone at 419 530-8404.

Call for Applications: M.D./Ph.D. Summer Undergraduate Research Program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center

Goals of the Summer Research Program

The University of Nebraska Medical Center strongly believes that the training of physician-scientists is critical to the future of medicine. Physician-scientists play a unique role in biomedicine by studying patients and their diseases.

To accomplish this, we wish to recruit highly qualified students into medical and research programs at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The summer research program described here will provide appropriate experience and training to enable students to become competitive for admission into our M.D./Ph.D. Scholars Program.

This summer research program is for individuals that are motivated for success in careers combining medicine and research. Although we are especially interested in undergraduate students who are currently in their sophomore year of college, current freshman and juniors are also encouraged to apply. Some research background may be useful in order to maximize your laboratory experience.

This is a great opportunity for students to discover first-hand the broad spectrum of research activities being performed at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Not only will students be doing research, but successful applicants will also have the opportunity to shadow physicians. This gives students a chance to not only experience great science but to also experience the doctor/patient relationship side of medicine. We can provide a summer of challenges and exceptional learning experiences.

A wide variety of exciting research projects are available, from studies at the molecular level to patient oriented clinical research and healthcare outcomes research. Cancer Biology, Cardiovascular Biology, Cell and Developmental Biology Cell Signaling, Genetics, Immunology, Molecular Biology, and Neuroscience are some of the programs available to students for their summer research projects.

Why Should You Participate?

Benefits include:

Gaining research training and experience that will make you more competitive for medical school, graduate school, other summer research programs, and M.D./Ph.D. Programs
Becoming familiar with UNMC and its faculty, students and programs
The UNMC faculty will get to know you and your potential
Exploring your personal motivation for a career in medicine and biomedical research
Discovering all of the exciting research going on at UNMC
Participating in a student poster session
Understanding how discoveries made in the laboratory are translated into new methods of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of human disease
Research is fun and rewarding
AND, we will PAY you to do it. A stipend of $3,000 for approximately 10 weeks of participation.

The Summer Research Program, like the M.D./Ph.D. Scholars Program, is highly competitive, and candidates that are successful in securing a slot in the summer program will have outstanding academic records.

You can apply online to participate in this program. In addition to the application, the student must send the following information to the address below:

A one- to two-page essay describing their interest in medicine and research. Be sure to indicate your general (or specific) area of research interest in your essay.
A current transcript (also include a high school transcript if currently a freshman).
SAT or ACT scores (required for all applicants).
At least one letter of reference from a faculty member at your current college or university.

The goal would be to place students in the areas that interest them the most.

Students in the program will be required to participate in a Summer Undergraduate Research Poster Session. Students, with the help of their faculty advisor, will develop a poster for the session

The deadline for receipt of applications is March 1.

Additional information may be obtained by calling (402) 559-8242 or (877) 269-0029. Feel free to e-mail Sonja Cox with any questions at sacox@unmc.edu

Application materials should be sent to:

Sonja Cox
University of Nebraska Medical Center
985520 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5520
fax: (402) 559-8266