2009 Professional Development Scholarships Continuing Education Application submission timeframe: July 1 - December 1 Purpose To support occupational and environmental health professionals in attending and successfully completing continuing education activities that will further their professional development and continued competence. These grants are not intended to supplement tuition in an academic program. Note: Scholarship availability is subject to continued funding by sponsors 6 Scholarships Offered Two $1,500 scholarships are funded by Bristol-Myers Squibb Two $1,500 scholarships are funded by Edwards Medical Supply One $1,500 scholarship is funded by the Liberty Leadership Fund One $1,500 scholarship is funded by OMI Use of the Scholarships Grants to be applied to continuing education activity/program registration, travel, and/or associated subsistence (food and lodging) fees. Eligibility Criteria Candidates must be employed in the field of occupational and environmental health nursing and demonstrate an interest in, and commitment to, occupational and environmental health. Selection Criteria 500 words or less narrative (double spaced with one-inch margins in 12-point font) addressing: Career goals - Describe goals as they pertain to applicant's professional development and continued competence. (30%) Developing skills - How continuing education activity will further applicant's goals. (30%) Financial Support - Demonstrate need for financial support. (15%) Commitment - Demonstrate commitment to ongoing continuing education activities. (15%) Letter of support - Submit letter of support from employer/supervisor and copy of continuing education activity brochure or other printed information describing the activity. (10%) Application Deadline Must be postmarked by December 1.
American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. 2920 Brandywine Rd. • Suite 100 • Atlanta, GA 30341 (770) 455-7757 • Fax (770) 455-7271
2009 Professional Development Scholarships Academic Study Application submission timeframe: July - December 1 Purpose To provide opportunities to further professional education for occupational and environmental health professionals. (Bachelor or graduate degree) Note: Scholarship availability is subject to continued funding by sponsors Five Scholarships Offered One $3,000 scholarship is funded by the AAOHN Foundation One $3,000 scholarship is funded by the Liberty Leadership Fund One $3,000 scholarship is funded by Physio-Control, Inc. Two $2,500 scholarships are funded by the UPS Foundation
Eligibility Criteria Bachelor's Degree: The candidate must be a registered nurse enrolled full or part time in a nationally accredited school of nursing baccalaureate program and demonstrate an interest in, and commitment to, occupational and environmental health. Applicants must submit documentation of enrollment status. Graduate Degree The candidate must be a registered nurse enrolled full or part time in a graduate program that has application to occupational and environmental health and demonstrate an interest in, and commitment to, occupational and environmental health. Applicants must submit documentation of enrollment status. Selection Criteria 500 words or less narrative (double spaced with one-inch margins in 12-point font) addressing: Professional goals - Professional goals as they pertain to the academic activity and the field of occupational and environmental health. (50%) Impact of education on career - Address impact of education on applicant's career in occupational and environmental health nursing. (20%) Letters of recommendation - Submit two letters of recommendation, one from an occupational/environmental health professional. (30%) If Selected... At the end of each year of scholarship participation, recipient must submit a copy of the transcripts reflecting completion of educational courses. Scholarships recipients may reapply contingent upon successful completion of the year's coursework and availability of funds, up to a maximum of two additional (three total) years. Application Deadline Must be postmarked by December 1. The Application Form and narrative document should be submitted together and are required for each submission. The AAOHN Foundation a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization was created by the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses in 1998 to enable occupational and environmental health professionals to improve worker health and safety by preventing workplace illnesses and injuries. American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. 2920 Brandywine Rd. • Suite 100 • Atlanta, GA 30341 (770) 455-7757 • Fax (770) 455-7271
Professional Development Seminar for Early-Career Faculty--Women in Academic Medicine
This seminar is tailored to women at the assistant professor level during the time of application, who are aiming for a position of leadership in academic medicine. It is targeted primarily at physicians but is also pertinent for Ph.D. Researchers involved in collaborations with clinicians. Objectives are to assist each participant in creating an agenda for working toward her professional development goals; to provide participants with insights into the realities of building a career in academic medicine, into key ways in which academic medicine is changing, and into leadership qualities demanded by these realities and changes; to help participants to expand their network of colleagues and role models; and to assist participants in identifying the skill areas on which they most need to work and give them a start in developing them. At the time of nomination, applicants must be working in an academic institution in the U.S. or Canada. Applicant must have become an American Association for Women Radiologists member prior to January 1 of the year applying for the award.The successful applicant will be provided with meeting registration fee as well as reasonable travel/accommodation expenses, up to $1500. Please note that the documents below will only be acceptable electronically at admin@aawr.org.No hard copy documents will be accepted via mail or fax.All applications should include (these documents are to be e-mailed):• An application form;• A current curriculum vitae;• A statement from the applicant that describes the applicants qualifications, professional aspirations, and goals for attending the seminar;• A letter of support from the sponsor outlining the candidate's leadership potential.Deadline: February 15
Junior Faculty Development GrantsThe American College of Gastroenterology is seeking applications for the 2009 ACG Junior Faculty Development Award. The primary goal of this career development grant of $75,000 per year for each of two years is to assist promising clinical researchers to develop research and careers that have a direct bearing on clinical gastrointestinal practice. This includes assistance to a junior faculty investigator to ensure that a major portion of the investigator's time is protected for clinical research. The Junior Faculty award provides support for junior investigators working toward independent careers in clinical research related to gastroenterology or hepatology.To be eligible for the Junior Faculty award, applicants must be physicians who hold full-time faculty positions at a North American (U.S. or Canada) university, medical school, or other health care institution at the time of funding of the application, should it be approved. Applicants also must be members of the ACG at the time of application. This award is not intended for fellows, but for junior faculty who have demonstrated unusual promise and have some record of accomplishment in research. Established investigators are not eligible. Candidates must devote at least 50% of their effort to clinical research related to gastroenterology or hepatology.Junior Faculty Development Award DeadlineAn original and six (6) copies of the completed application package for the Junior Faculty Award must be received by the deadline of Friday, December 12, 2008. The award period will begin July 1, 2009.
American College of Gastroenterology P.O. Box 342260 Bethesda, MD 20827-2260 (301) 263-9000
General Surgery Resident Research Initiation GrantLength of Award: 1-2 yearsAmount: $20,000/yearDeadline: April 1Purpose: To attract General Surgery Residents or recent Graduates of such programsinto the field of Colon and Rectal Surgery by providing opportunities to engage inclinical or laboratory-based research focused on diseases of the colon, rectum and anus.Eligibility Requirements:• General Surgical Residents or recent Graduates of a US or Canadian approvedGeneral Surgery Training Program.
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons85 W. Algonquin Rd., Suite 550Arlington Heights, IL 60005Phone: 847-290-9184Fax: 847-290-9203Email: ascrs@fascrs.org
Doris Duke Clinical Scientist Development Award
The purpose of the Doris Duke Clinical Scientist Development Award Program is to provide support formentored research to junior faculty members with an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. (physician-scientists) workingin any disease area as they begin their careers as independent clinical researchers.The early stage of career development, when a researcher is transitioning from working in a mentor’slaboratory to setting up an independent research program and obtaining grant funding, is a criticalperiod. It is often more difficult for physician-scientists who are conducting clinical research to makethis transition than it is for other researchers because these individuals typically have to balance thedemands of seeing patients with those of conducting research. Those demands, together with thecomplexity of today’s research environment and the pace of progress, make it particularly challenging tomaintain the knowledge base needed to be both a clinician and a researcher. Nevertheless, the role of thephysician-scientist in providing the bridge between the clinic and the laboratory is critical for the timelytranslation of basic research findings into therapeutic approaches and for the transfer of clinicalknowledge back to the laboratory.
The 2009 Clinical Scientist Development Awards are being offered to eligible junior faculty members ata funding level of $135,000 per year for 3 years. It is DDCF’s hope that by providing stable support at acritical career juncture for physician-scientists, the Clinical Scientist Development Award willencourage physicians to pursue careers in clinical research.
Definition of Clinical ResearchFor the purposes of this award program, clinical research is defined as research conducted with humansubjects with direct application to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, or cure of any human disease.The Foundation’s definition of clinical research includes:• Studies on the etiology and pathogenesis of human disease• Therapeutic interventions• Clinical trials• Epidemiological studies• Disease control research• Operations and implementation research
Eligibility of NomineeThis program is specifically intended to help physician-scientists make the critical transition fromtraining to independence as clinical investigators.It is the responsibility of each institution to ensure that its nominees meet all of the eligibilityrequirements. The replacement of nominees will not be permitted.Applicants must:• Be a physician-scientist conducting clinical research in any disease area;• Have received an M.D. or a foreign equivalent from an accredited institution;• Be working in a U.S. degree-granting institution, but do not have to be a U.S. citizen;• Have a full-time faculty level position not higher than the Assistant Professor level; and• Have been appointed to their first full-time faculty level position between January 1, 2004 andJanuary 1, 2009. (All full-time post-fellowship Instructor level positions will be considered full-timefaculty level appointments).
Online Submission of NominationsInstitutions nominating candidates must submit their nominations using the online system athttp://www.ddcf.org/apps/csda/index.asp on or before 5 pm EST on November 5, 2008. Before enteringthe online system, please be sure that you gather all the required information listed in the instructions fornomination which are available at http://www.ddcf.org/mrp-csda. All of an institution’s nominationsmust be entered at the same time. Nominations submitted by other methods will not be accepted. It is theresponsibility of the institutions to ensure that candidates nominated
American Society of Transplant Surgeons Thoracic Surgery FellowshipASTS is committed to providing qualified surgeons with additional clinical training in the field of thoracic organ transplantation. It is designed to support training with a comprehensive experience in the clinical aspects of thoracic transplant surgery, as well as in-depth involvement in related clinical, translational and/or laboratory research.Amount$42,500 per year for 2 years.Funds supportSalary and benefits and/or direct research expenses.No indirects will be paid.Applicant EligibilityPlease review these eligibility requirements carefully to ensure that you apply for an appropriate award. * Fellow in Thoracic Surgery, or * Resident in General Surgery with intent to apply in thoracic surgery. * Proposed work must be in the laboratory of a thoracic surgeon who is an ASTS Member on a project related to thoracic transplantation. * Applicant must reside in North America * Awardee may not concurrently receive any other financial support for the proposed research from ASTS, AST, ACS, SUS or other society granting similar support. Submission Requirements * Online Application Form * Narrative: 3 page maximum including references plus 1 page of graphics permitted. State the reason for applying for the award, specific objectives for the duration of the award, and future plans and goals. * Autobiography: 1 page maximum explaining your educational background, choice of career and interest in transplantation and research. * Budget: 1 page maximum * Department Chair Nomination Letter * Member Sponsor Letter * CVOther Requirements * The Awardee must attend the ASTS Awards Ceremony at ATC to formally accept the award. * An abstract must be submitted for presentation at an ATC or ASTS Winter Symposium during the award period or within 6 months of award completion. * A mid-report to the ASTS National Office must be submitted in the spring of the first year.Other 1 award available annually
Submission Deadline: January 13, 2009
American Society of Transplant Surgeons | 2461 South Clark St., Suite 640 | Arlington, VA 22202 | Phone: 703-414-7870 | Fax: 703-414-7874
American Society of Transplant Surgeons/Novartis Fellowship in Transplantation ASTS and Novartis Pharmaceuticals continue their commitment to providing qualified surgeons with additional clinical training in the field of solid organ transplantation. It is intended to support training with a comprehensive experience in the clinical aspects of transplant surgery, as well as involvement in related clinical, translational and/or laboratory research.Amount$42,500 per year for 2 years.Funds supportSupports salary and benefits as well as direct research expenses.No indirects will be paid.Applicant EligibilityPlease review these eligibility requirements carefully to ensure that you apply for an appropriate award. * Current clinical trainee in transplant surgery, or accepted as a trainee, in an ASTS approved transplant fellowship. * Completed surgical residency and demonstrated a career commitment to the area of transplant surgery. * Research and clinical experience must be sponsored by an ASTS Member. * Applicant must reside in North America. * Awardee may not concurrently receive any other financial support for the proposed research from ASTS, AST, ACS, SUS or other society granting similar support. Submission Requirements * Online Application Form * Narrative: 3 page maximum plus 1 page of graphics permitted. State the reason for applying for the award, specific objectives for the duration of the award, and future plans and goals. * Autobiography: 1 page maximum explaining your educational background, choice of career and interest in transplantation and research. * Budget: 1 page maximum * Department Chair Nomination Letter * Member Sponsor Letter * CVOther Requirements * The Awardee must attend the ASTS Awards Ceremony at ATC to formally accept the award. * An abstract must be submitted for presentation at an ATC or ASTS Winter Symposium during the award period or within 6 months of award completion. * A mid-report to the ASTS National Office must be submitted in the spring of the first year.Other 1 award available annuallySubmission Deadline: January 13, 2009
American Society of Transplant Surgeons/National Kidney Foundation Folkert Belzer, MD Research Fellowship Award
ASTS and the NKF support full-time clinical research in the field of transplantation or transplant immunobiology under the mentorship of an ASTS Member. It is geared toward a resident in training who wishes to pursue a career in transplantation.Amount$40,000 per year for 2 yearsFunds SupportSalary/Stipend support only.*No indirects will be paid.Applicant EligibilityPlease review these eligibility requirements carefully to ensure that you apply for an appropriate award. * Resident in an ACGME surgical residency program. * Completed at least 2 years of clinical training. * Awardee may not concurrently receive any other financial support for the proposed research from ASTS, AST, ACS, SUS or other society granting similar support. * Applicant must reside in North America * Proposed work is under the mentorship of an ASTS MemberSubmission Requirements * Online Application Form * Narrative: 3 page maximum plus 1 page of graphics permitted. State the reason for applying for the award, specific objectives for the duration of the award, and future plans and goals. * Autobiography: 1 page maximum explaining your educational background, choice of career and interest in transplantation and research. * Budget: 1 page maximum * Department Chair Nomination Letter * Member Sponsor Letter * CVOther Requirements * The Awardee must attend the ASTS Awards Ceremony at ATC to formally accept the award. * An abstract must be submitted for presentation at an ATC or ASTS Winter Symposium during the award period or within 6 months of award completion. * A mid-report to the ASTS National Office must be submitted in the spring of the first year.Other 1 award available annually
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