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Scholarships Available to Attend the 39th Association of American Indian Physicians Annual Meeting and Health Conference
The Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP) announces scholarships available to attend the 39th AAIP Annual Meeting and Health Conference in Albuquerque, NM, August 5 – 9, 2010. The conference will have presentations offered by experts and leaders in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) healthcare and policy making issues. Presentations include current trends, policy, research, and practice issues concerning AI/AN populations.The National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), Office of Minority Health Research Coordination will award scholarships to ten undergraduate level AI/AN students to attend the AAIP Annual Meeting and National Health Conference. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and have an interest in biomedical research relevant to NIDDK’s mission areas, i.e., diabetes, endocrinology, metabolism, nutrition, obesity, and digestive, liver, urology, kidney, and hematologic diseases. Selected scholars will be required to attend a NIDDK session to be held during the conference. The remainder of the conference will be yours to attend all the other scheduled sessions and social activities. This scholarship provides for the student’s airfare, hotel lodging, and meals. This scholarship is awarded on a one-time only basis.Application Process * NIDDK Primary Data Sheet * One-page letter regarding your interest in biomedical research relevant to NIDDK’s mission areas, i.e., diabetes, endocrinology, metabolism, nutrition, obesity, and digestive, liver, urology, kidney, and hematologic diseases * Copy of Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood or Tribal Identification * Current resume / CV * Recent College/University Transcript – Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA * Letter of Recommendation – Must be completed by a College/University faculty member, preferably a science professor * Recent photographApplications must be postmarked by Friday, May 28, 2010. For further questions, contact AAIP Student Programs at (405) 946-7072, or email lmyers@aaip.org.Mail completed applications to the AAIP office:Association of American Indian PhysiciansAttn: Student Programs – NIDDK Scholarship1225 Sovereign Row, Ste. 103Oklahoma City, OK 73108
American Association of Diabetes Educators Education and Research Foundation Annual Meeting Scholarships
Applications for 2010 AADE Education and Research Foundation scholarships are now available.The deadline for applications is April 1, 2010. Recipients will be announced in May. Annual Meeting Scholarships: Provide recipients with complementary registration for the Annual Meeting. AADE - Sage Publications Travel Scholarships: Provide funds for travel/accommodations to Annual Meeting or other educational events. AADE – Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Travel Scholarships: Provide funds for travel/accommodations to Annual Meeting. AADE Foundation/Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) Plant Based Diet Scholarship: The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) has teamed up with the AADE Foundation to provide funds for a unique scholarship. PCRM offers public and professional education materials, most at no or very low cost, on the use of a low-fat, plant-based nutrition approach for diabetes self-management. This scholarship is designed to recognize an educator who demonstrates knowledge of plant-based (vegan) nutrition, and its beneficial role in treating type 2 diabetes, and who has shared this information with people with diabetes under his/her care, resulting in nutritional behavior change and improvements in clinical markers.If you have any questions please contact Laura Roth Konopken, Director of Development, Foundation at (312) 601-4863 or lkonopken@aadenet.org.
For general inquiries, please email aade@aadenet.org or call (800) 338-3633.Mailing Address:American Association of Diabetes Educators200 W. Madison Street, Suite 800Chicago, IL 60606
Society for the Study of Reproduction Larry Ewing Memorial Trainee Travel Fund
The Larry Ewing Memorial Trainee Travel Fund was established by the Society for the Study of Reproduction in honor of the late Dr. Larry Ewing, who was an ardent supporter of SSR’s commitment to trainees. The Fund is intended to provide travel assistance for Trainee Members of the Society to attend and present their research results at the Society's Annual Meeting. It is administered by the Trainee Affairs Committee, and is supported by donations, by a grant from the NIH/NICHD, and by the sale of commemorative t-shirts at each meeting. Any Trainee member of the Society who is presenting an abstract at the Society's Annual Meeting may request travel assistance. Funding is intended for trainees who are active in research but have limited funds. Grants are considered a reimbursement of meeting expenses. Trainees should preregister for the annual meeting before submitting an application for a travel grant.To be a qualified applicant, you must be 1. a trainee member of SSR (paid up by 15 March 2010, the deadline for submission of abstracts), and 2. the presenter of an accepted abstract at the Annual Meeting.The application must be accompanied by a photocopy of the SSR abstract acceptance notification. Applicants are encouraged to fax applications. Applications for LEMTTF funds must be received by 1 June 2010; please allow one week to receive confirmation of receipt before refaxing the application.
Society for the Study of Reproduction1619 Monroe StreetMadison, WI 53711-2063Phone: (608) 256-2777Fax: (608) 256-4610Email: ssr@ssr.org
Pediatric Endocrinology Nursing Society Academic Education Scholarship
The Academic Education Scholarship was implemented as a means of helping PENS to meet its goal ofadvancing the art and science of pediatric endocrine nursing. PENS is committed to increasing the knowledgebase and enhancing the professional development of nurses in the field of pediatric endocrinology. Education isone of several means of professional development, and PENS has provided the Academic EducationScholarship to help its members meet academic goals.
Minimum Qualifications• The applicant must be an active PENS member who is pursuing her/his further education in an accrediteddegree program in nursing.• The applicant must be currently employed in pediatric endocrine nursing.• The applicant must have a minimum of 3 years of PENS membership prior to applying.
Other Considerations• Scholarships shall be awarded for up to $1,000 per award with a maximum of $1,000 peryear per applicant. The applicant will be eligible to apply for a maximum of 2 consecutiveyears out of each 5 year period.• Priority shall be given to persons who are pursuing their BS(N), and to those who are first timeapplicants/recipients, i. e. those who have not previously received a scholarship.• Obligatory continuing education contact hours are not included.• Allowable expenses are not limited to tuition but may include books, commuting, and child care.Application Process• Applicants must complete the scholarship application form available from the PENS National Officeand the PENS Web site.• Completed applications include the following:Copy of RN LicenseCurriculum Vitae or resumeDocumentation of registration or receipt from college/universityTranscript of grades or acceptance letter
• Applications must be submitted by one of two deadlines: April 1 and September 1. Applications will beconsidered for funding for payments that begin six (6) months before or six (6) months after the PENSapplication deadline.• Members may apply once a year.
Selection Process• Applications are blinded and sent to the Board of Directors for review.• The Board will approve funding and amount of the award.• The amount of the award will be determined by funds available.
PENS National Office7794 Grow DrivePensacola, FL 32514
Women in Endocrinology Young Investigator Awards
WE Young Investigator Awards are provided to recognize outstanding abstracts accepted for presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society. Award winners each receive $500 and will be invited guests at the annual WE dinner meeting. In addition, two named Awards will be given to the most outstanding applicants; one for excellence in Clinical Research and a second for excellence in Basic Science.
How to nominate a candidate for a Young Investigator Award Eligibility: Eligible individuals include new faculty during the first three years of appointment, postdoctoral trainees (first five years), or graduate students and medical students after the first year of training. Awards are given to both women and men. Awardees from the last year are not eligible for the current year nor are this year’s winners of Endocrine Society travel awards. Each sponsor may nominate only one candidate per year. Applicants must be a presenting author on an abstract accepted for presentation at the Endocrine Society Meeting. Preference will be given to applicants, trainees and sponsors who are current members of Women in Endocrinology. The Janet W. MacArthur and Neena B Schwartz Awards are selected from the applications for the Young Investigator award, thus, the application process is the same as for the Young Investigator awards. Deadline: Applications must be received no later than April 19, 2010. The following material is required as a single PDF file, in this order: Completed application form – "Young Investigator Award Face Page". One page biosketch including publications. Abstract(s) accepted for presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society One page letter from sponsor (for trainees) or application letter (for new faculty). Applications from students or postdoctoral fellows must be accompanied by a supporting letter from the faculty sponsor. The sponsor´s letter should discuss the merits of the applicant and indicate what other travel funds are available. Each sponsor may nominate only one candidate. Applicants who are beginning faculty should send a letter of application, explaining the need for this support and how it will benefit their career. Letters: Applications from students or postdoctoral fellows must be accompanied by a supporting letter from their faculty sponsor. The sponsor´s letter should discuss the merits of the applicant and indicate what other travel funds are available. A faculty member can sponsor only one applicant from their group. Applicants who are beginning faculty should send a letter of application, explaining the need for the support and in what way it will be of assistance to their career. Submission: E–mail a single PDF of the completed application form and supporting documentation to: JUDITH TURGEON, Ph.D. E–mail: jlturgeon@ucdavis.edu
Request for Applications: Discovery of Susceptibility and Resistance Genes in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Diabetic Nephropathy is a complex phenotype likely caused by the interaction between susceptibility alleles and environmental factors. There is evidence for a genetic susceptibility to diabetic kidney disease, but despite intensive research efforts through candidate gene searches, it has proved difficult to identify the causative genes.
Scope of RFA JDRF announces a Request for Applications to participate in a collaborative effort to genotype additional samples for genome-wide association analysis.
Applicants shall complete the rapid-decision application provided on the proposalCENTRAL website no later than midnight EDT, January 5, 2010, using the application template provided therein.
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International 120 Wall Street, 19th Floor New York, NY 10005-4001
Genetics/Genomics: Elizabeth Roy Phone: 212-479-7537 Email: eroy@jdrf.org
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