Hartford Geriatrics Health Outcomes Research Scholars Awards Program
John A. Hartford Foundation and the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry Foundation for Health in Aging
All Regions
12/05/2008
$200,000

The Hartford Geriatrics Health Outcomes Research Scholars Awards Program

Application Deadline:
December 5, 2008
Start of Grant:
July 1, 2009
Amount:
$100,000 per year for two years
Number of Awards:
Up to 4 awards will be made in 2009.

AWARD OVERVIEW

The John A. Hartford Foundation and the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
Foundation for Health in Aging are pleased to announce The Hartford Geriatrics Health Outcomes
Research Scholars Awards Program. This program supports physician-scientists committed to
improving the health care of older adults during the
critical transition from junior faculty to independent
researcher. The John A. Hartford Foundation wants
to invest in scholars with leadership potential and
who aspire to improve health care for older adults.
For the purposes of this grant, outcomes research
is defined as the study of functional status,
impairments, perceptions, social opportunities, and
health services utilization that are influenced by
disease, injury, treatment, or health policy, including
etiology, diagnosis, and intervention. Research must
be focused on older adults and may address clinical
strategies and effectiveness, innovative outcomes
measures, and quality of life.

Hartford Outcomes Scholars must have a research
sponsor who has a strong background in training and
outcomes research, as well as expertise and interest
in the outcomes research that is being proposed.
A Selection Committee, comprised of distinguished
academic physicians will review the applications and
select up to four candidates to receive the award.

The Hartford Geriatrics Health Outcomes Research Scholars Awards Program is a
career development program aimed at junior level physician-scientist faculty at US
academic medical (allopathic or osteopathic) institutions. To be eligible, the applicant
must:
• have a MD or DO degree;
• hold a full-time faculty appointment at the level of assistant professor in a
clinician-scientist track, for no more than two years at the time the grant becomes
effective. (For applicants who are in the process of securing a faculty position, a
letter from their future Department Chair or Division Head must accompany the
application asserting the institution’s commitment to the applicant and when the
faculty position will become effective.)
• demonstrate the motivation and ability to devote the majority (75%) of his or her
time to conduct outcomes research related to improving the care of older adults
with the goal of devoting his/her research career to this area;
• be either:
• a geriatrician or geriatric psychiatrist who has completed all of the
requirements to be eligible to sit for a Geriatric Medicine Certification Exam by
the time the award commences (July 1, 2009); or
• a general internist, family physician, neurologist, or subspecialist of internal
medicine who is pursuing a career devoted to aging research and who has
completed all the requirements to be eligible to sit for Board Certification in
his/her discipline;
• have at least two years of prior experience which includes:
• at least one year of clinical experience at an accredited US institution; and
• at least one year of research training at an US academic institution.

The applicant must:
a. Demonstrate a strong commitment to an academic career devoted to improving
the care of older adults.
b. Plan to devote 75% of professional time to research efforts.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Visit www.healthinaging.org
The American Geriatrics Society
Foundation for Health in Aging
The Empire State Building
350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 801
New York, NY 10118

Family Physician, Geriatrician, Internist, Junior Faculty, Junior Investigator, Junior Researcher, Junior Scientist, Neurologist, Physician Researcher
Seymour Diamond Clinical Fellowship in Headache Education
National Headache Foundation
All Regions
02/01/2009
$40,000

Seymour Diamond Clinical Fellowship in Headache Education

The philosophy of the Seymour Diamond Clinical Fellowship in Headache Education of the National Headache Foundation is to encourage, provide for, and engage physicians towards the clinical management of headache patients. The Fellowship was established to honor Seymour Diamond, M.D., a pioneer in the research and clinical study of patients worldwide with headache. Dr. Diamond is Executive Chairman and founder of the National Headache Foundation and Director of the Diamond Headache Clinic.

This program is an individualized hands-on approach at a headache clinic mutually selected between the committee and the applicant. The objectives are to develop competence in the management of common and complex headache problems, to publish a research paper keyed to the treatment of headache, and to prepare applicant for a career in treating headache patients. A certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of a one-year fellowship.

Grant
The stipend for one year beginning July 1 will be U.S. $40,000.

Eligibility
Applicant will be a graduate of an approved medical school in the United States and be at least post graduate year four. A personal interview may be requested by the committee. Family practitioners, internal medicine specialists and neurologists as well as other specialties are encouraged to apply.

Participating Institution
1. The participating institution will be a specialized facility dedicated primarily to headache management with facility for inpatient and outpatient treatment.
2. Up to 80% of the time will be clinical, 20% study/research.
3. The participating institution shall provide adequate malpractice coverage.
4. A signed contract will be required of the fellow and participating institution.

Application
1. Curriculum Vitae.
2. Statement of experience and training in the practice area of medicine.
3. Three letters of recommendation from qualified department heads/supervisors.
4. An outline of a proposed clinical research project.

Deadline
Applications/supporting materials are due by February 1. Applicants will be notified by May 1.

Send applications to:
Fellowship Selection Committee
National Headache Foundation
820 N. Orleans, Suite 217
Chicago, Illinois 60610
Tel: 1-312-274-2650. Fax: 312-640-9049

Family Physician, Internist, Neurologist
2009 American Medical Directors Association Foundation 2009 Foundation Futures Program
American Medical Directors Association Foundation
All Regions
11/21/2008
$0

2009 AMDA Foundation Futures Program

The American Medical Directors Association Foundation is pleased to announce the return of an exciting opportunity for residents and fellows who are interested in long term care practice: the AMDA Foundation Futures Program.

Held during the AMDA Annual Symposium, this intensive learning experience is designed to expose residents and fellows to the numerous career opportunities available in long term care. Participants chosen for this program will receive the following benefits:

* Admission to the AMDA Foundation Futures Program on March 5, 2009
* Registration to the AMDA Annual Symposium, March 5-8, 2009 in Charlotte, NC
* Transportation to and from the meeting in accordance with AMDA Foundation travel policies
* Four nights lodging from March 4-7, 2009 (to be shared with one Futures Program participant)
* AMDA membership for one year beginning in March 2009
* Access to an AMDA Mentoring Program

Eligibility

* PGY II or III Internal Medicine or Family Practice Residents
* PGY IV or V Geriatric Medicine Fellows
* Previous participants are not eligible to apply

Application Procedure

The application deadline is November 21, 2008. Applicants must complete an online application and attach a Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a Letter of Interest (no more than 250 words, describing your interest in long term care practice and why you feel you will benefit from participating in this program). A Letter of Support from the applicants program director or another AMDA member is also required.

To Apply

All Futures applications must be submitted online; any applications received in our office other than through our web site will not be reviewed.

http://www.amdafoundation.org/content/view/59/234/

Medical Resident
Research Stimulation Grant
American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation
All Regions
03/01/2009
$5,000
Research Stimulation Grant

This program provides $5,000 per project to support research that poses questions of high relevance to family physicians and their patients. Applications for studies with lower costs are also welcome.

New information regarding submission deadlines:
Effective July 1, 2008 - Research Stimulation Grant applications will be accepted twice a year:

September 1
March 1
The program goals are to:

Support research of value to the practicing physician
Encourage proposals by junior investigators
Fund pilot studies

American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation
11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Suite 440
Leawood, KS 66211-2672

Toll free: (800) 274-2237
Phone: (913) 906-6000
Fax: (913) 906-6095
Family Physician, Junior Researcher, Physician Researcher