39 funding opportunities are listed in this category
American Society of Hematology Visitor Training Program
The purpose of the Visitor Training Program (VTP) is to help build hematology capacity in developing countries, ultimately improving patient care and/or research. The VTP provides funding for hematologists, scientists, or laboratory staff working in hematology in developing countries to receive training on a specific topic or technique for up to 12 weeks. Training is carried out in a clinic or laboratory under the mentorship of an ASH member anywhere in the world. Upon completion of the training, participants return to their home institution to implement the training and share their newfound knowledge with their colleagues.Applications are now available for the 2010 Visitor Training Program.
Benefits * ASH will fund approved costs for travel and living expenses (applicants must submit a budget). * By implementing the training in their home institution, awardees will have the opportunity to increase hematology capacity for themselves and their colleagues, ultimately leading to improved patient care and/or research. * By training with an ASH member, the awardee will participate in the rigorous scientific community of ASH.Eligibility
Applicants * Physicians, scientists, and hematology laboratory staff working in a hospital or a research institution in one of the countries defined as developing by ASH are welcome to apply. * Applicants may be at any stage in their careers. * Applicants do not need to be ASH members.Application * The primary focus must be on specific training in procedures that will benefit the applicant’s home institution. * Relevant equipment and supplies must be available at the home institution. * The VTP is intended to build capacity. Participants must implement the training at their home institution upon their return. Individual research projects will not be considered. * Applications are reviewed by the ASH International Members Committee. Therefore, applications are not accepted from institutions where a member of the International Members Committee currently practices hematology.
For a current list of institutions, contact Clare Kelley at pckelley@hematology.org.Host institution and mentor * The host institution can be located anywhere in the world. * The host mentor may be from any country. * The host mentor must be a current ASH member in good standing on the day the application is submitted.DeadlinesApplication deadline: April 10, 2010Award notification: by July 15, 2010
Questions?If you have any questions or require any additional information regarding the ASH Visitor Training Program, please contact Clare Kelley, International Programs Specialist, at pckelley@hematology.org or 202-776-0544, ext. 4902.
American Society of Hematology2021 L Street NW, Suite 900 Washington, DC 20036Phone 202-776-0544 | Fax 202-776-0545
Oncology Nursing Society Clinical Lectureship
Award: A $2,000 honorarium, one coach airfare to ONS Annual Congress, two-day per diem for Congress, and a plaque. The paper is published in the September issue of the Oncology Nursing Forum.Purpose: To recognize and support excellence in clinical nursing practice. The lecture is presented at the ONS Annual Congress.Nominee's Eligibility Criteria:The candidate must meet the following criteria: * Be a registered professional nurse and an active ONS member * Have a minimum of two years experience in oncology nursing * Be a recognized expert in clinical nursing practice because of his or her contributions to the development of oncology nursingCriteria: The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows: * ONS involvement: Participation should include involvement at the local or national level, and includes membership on committees, holding office, or task force participation. * The nominee's clinical practice is consistent with the ONS Scope of Oncology Nursing Practice and demonstrates the use of the following criteria: o Use of theoretical concepts o Use of the nursing process o Professional development of self and other o Multidisciplinary collaboration o Quality assurance o Uses ethical decision making o Reviews and applies research into practice (Examples of actual patient contacts, examples of actual patient experiences provided by patients within the reference letters, Clinical practice nursing research, Topics, lectures, a model or theory, developed standards of care, published a model/theory) * The nominee is an effective communicator: o Examples within reference letters o Presentations listed on CV well written based on the conference * Clinical practice contribution to literature: Includes articles in newsletters, journals, reports, video, multimedia, computer assisted instruction, or chapters in books * Contribution to the development of the oncology nursing practice: o Examples within reference letters or on CV o Clinical developments such as staff development, program development, patient teaching, support groups o Community outreach (Programs such as ACS, Leukemia Society, camps for patients with cancer, survivor's day participation or other related activities o Adjunct faculty or preceptor of students) * The clinical topic is relevant to membership at large, well written, concerns a current educational need and/or new trend.Application deadline: August 16, 2010, 5pm (ET).
Oncology Nursing Society 125 Enterprise Drive Pittsburgh, PA15275866-257-4ONS (866-257-4667) 412-859-6100 877-369-5497 (toll free fax)412-859-6162 (fax)
Linda Arenth Excellence in Cancer Nursing Management AwardAward: Monetary award of $1000 and a plaque.Purpose: This award is in memory of Linda Arenth, an active ONS and ONCC member who served as the Johns Hopkins Cancer Center's first director of nursing. She started what is now a nationally known system to assign nursing services for different categories of cancer patients. This award recognizes and supports excellence in both cancer nursing management and administration.Nominee's Eligibility Criteria:The candidate must meet the following criteria: * Be a registered professional nurse and an active ONS member * Have at least two years of experience in oncology nursing management/administration * Demonstrate leadership abilities through a documented in a letter of support from the nominee's immediate supervisorCriteria: The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows: * Candidate utilizes the ONS standards as management tools. * Is a recognized expert in cancer nursing management for contributions at the local, state, national, and/or international level. * Demonstrates commitment to mentorship in cancer nursing management/administration. * Contributes to the specialty of cancer nursing administration through publications, program development, refinement of management tools, etc. . * Demonstrates active participation in ONS at the local and/or national level. * Demonstrates leadership abilities (documented in a letter of support from the nominee's immediate supervisor). * Demonstrates the ability to effectively utilize management theories and techniques.Application deadline: August 16, 2010, 5pm (ET).
For more information on any of the ONS awards, contact ONS at customer.service@ons.org. Both nominees and nominators will be notified once an application is received.Oncology Nursing Society 125 Enterprise Drive Pittsburgh, PA15275866-257-4ONS (866-257-4667) 412-859-6100 877-369-5497 (toll free fax)412-859-6162 (fax)
Excellence in Radiation Therapy Nursing Award Award: Monetary award of $1000 and a plaque.Purpose: To recognize and support excellence in radiation therapy nursing.Nominee's Eligibility Criteria:The candidate must meet the following criteria: * Be a registered professional nurse and an active ONS member * Have at least two years of oncology nursing experience * Be a recognized expert in the field of radiation oncology (e.g., through publications, presentations, research, peer review) * Have made a significant contribution to one or more of the following related to radiation oncology: professional/patient education, clinical practice, and /or nursing research * Serve as a role model for other radiation oncology nurses.Criteria: The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows: * Clinical Practice. Consistently demonstrates exemplary understanding and execution of the care of patients receiving radiation therapy. * Education. Shares knowledge of practice with students, peers, patients, and the community. (Examples include, but are not limited to, joint appointment(s), precepting students, staff development, program planning, patient teaching, outreach programs, and CNE programs). * Research. Demonstrates commitment to the advancement of practice through evidence of participation in research and research activities (possible activities include participation as data collector, site coordinator, study monitor, member of research team, co-investigator, principal investigator in a clinical research study related to radiation therapy. In addition, participation in research utilization activities, which promote research-based radiation oncology nursing practice). * Speaking. Regularly demonstrates expertise in field through public speaking and is recognized as an effective oral communicator. * Publication. Regularly contributes to the literature on issues regarding radiation therapy (includes articles in newsletters, journals, reports, video, multimedia, computer assisted instruction, or chapters in books). * ONS Leadership. Participates in ONS activities at the local or national level. (Participation should include involvement at the local or national level, and includes membership on committees, holding office, or task force participation). * Professional Practice. Provides leadership in activities, which advance the practice of radiation nursing (activities may include staff development, program development, patient teaching, or support groups. It might also include community outreach such as work with the ACS, Leukemia Society, or camps for cancer patients, or "survivors' day" activities.Application deadline: August 16, 2010, 5pm (ET).
Excellence in Surgical Oncology Award
Award: Monetary award of $1000 and a plaque.Purpose: To recognize and support excellence of nursing contributions to surgical oncology.Nominee's Eligibility Criteria:The candidate must meet the following criteria: * Be a registered professional nurse and an active ONS member * Have at least two years of oncology nursing experience * Be a recognized expert in the field of surgical oncology (e.g., through publications, presentations, research, and peer review) * Made a significant contribution to one or more of the following related to surgical oncology: professional/patient education, clinical practice, and/or nursing research * Serve as a role model for other nurses.Criteria: The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows: * ONS involvement: Participation should include involvement at the local or national level. o Includes membership on committees, holding office, or task force participation. * Recognized expert in the field of surgical oncology nursing, contributing to the development of surgical oncology nursing practice. o Includes articles in newsletters, journals, reports, video, multimedia, computer assisted instruction, chapters in books (do not include research here, include research in last criteria point) * Significant contribution to the following areas: o Patient/professional education related to surgical oncology nursing o Presentations o Examples in letters of role modeling o Specific educational interventions o Program development o Adjunct faculty to preceptor for students * Clinical practice related to surgical oncology: o Theoretical concepts used o Nursing process used o Professional development of self and others o Multidisciplinary collaboration o Quality assurance o Ethical decision-making used o Reviews/applies nursing research * Surgical oncology research o Independent or collaborative researchApplication deadline: August 16, 2010, 5pm (ET).
Excellence in Care of the Older Adult With Cancer Award
Award: Monetary award of $1000 and a plaque.Purpose: To recognize and support an oncology nurse who demonstrates age sensitive health interventions, quality care, and symptom management to older adult patients with cancer.Nominee's Eligibility Criteria:The candidate must meet the following criteria: * Be a registered professional nurse (staff nurse, advanced practice nurse) and an active ONS member * Have at least two years of oncology nursing experience * Currently practice in an adult oncology based settingCriteria: The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows: * Demonstrates evidence of significant contributions to age sensitive health interventions, quality care, and/or symptom management for the older adult with cancer * Participates in continuing education to strengthen his/her knowledge about the older adult patient and oncology nursing practice * Shares information with other professionals that was learned from continuing education offerings, and contributes to evidence based practice changes in his/her work setting * Participates in patient education activities * Serves as a role model for age sensitive health interventions, quality care, and/or symptom management for the older adult with cancer * Designs and implements innovative clinical practice improvements based on specific needs of patients, families and/or caregiversApplication deadline: August 16, 2010, 5pm (ET).
Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses Convention GrantPurposeTo provide an opportunity for a member(s) of AMSN to acquire knowledge, and expertise in the specialty of medical-surgical nursing by attending the annual convention.AwardOne (1) registration to the AMSN Annual Convention (pre-convention workshops are not included).DeadlineApplications must be received in the AMSN National Office by April 30 annually, and applicants are notified by June 15 annually. Submissions received after the application deadline will not be considered.Eligibility Criteria and Award Information * Applicant must be a member of AMSN for one (1) year by application date. * The awardee will be expected to share how this award has advanced his/her professional practice. * Current members of the Board of Directors of AMSN, current members of the Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board, members of the Scholarship & Awards Committee, and staff are not eligible for the awards. * Each award may not be won in consecutive years and only one award may be won per year.
Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN)East Holly Avenue Box 56Pitman NJ 08071866-877-2676amsn@ajj.com
Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Certification Grant
PurposeTo provide an opportunity for a member(s) of AMSN to become certified as a Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN) by providing the funding for registration required for the exam.AwardTwo awards are given annually and valid for one year to cover the cost of registration for the certification exam.Deadlines * FALL: Application must be received in the AMSN National Office by May 15 annually, and applicants are notified by June 31 annually. * SPRING: Application must be received in the AMSN National Office by October 15 annually, and applicants are notified by January 15 annually.Eligibility Criteria and Award Information * Applicant must be a member of AMSN for one (1) year by application date. * The awardee will be expected to share how this award has advanced his/her professional practice. * Current members of the Board of Directors of AMSN, current members of the Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board, members of the Scholarship & Awards Committee, and staff are not eligible for the awards. * Each award may not be won in consecutive years and only one award may be won per year.
Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses Nurse Competence in Aging Award
PurposeTo honor a member of AMSN who displays excellence in providing care to older adults, serves as a role model, and mentor to other healthcare providers.AwardOne (1) $500 award and certificate.DeadlineApplications must be received in the AMSN National Office by May 15 annually, and applicants are notified by June 30 annually. Submissions received after the application deadline will not be considered.Eligibility Criteria and Award Information * Applicant must be a member of AMSN for one (1) year by application date. * The awardee will be expected to share how this award has advanced his/her professional practice. * Current members of the Board of Directors of AMSN, current members of the Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board, members of the Scholarship & Awards Committee, and staff are not eligible for the awards. * Each award may not be won in consecutive years and only one award may be won per year. * Applicant must have practiced for two (2) years full time as registered nurse in providing care to older adults. * May be self-nominated or nominated by a colleague. * Must show evidence of obtaining ongoing education related to older adults
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