Targeted Research Initiative for Youth Application Deadline: March 2, 2009 Award Amount: up to $100,000 for one year Apply The Epilepsy Foundation is pleased to announce its first annual Targeted Research Initiative for Youth grant program.This program recognizes the increasing need for epilepsy and seizure research in populations from children through adolescence involving pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, behavioral manifestations, medication therapy, and quality-of-life issues. The Foundation invites research grant applications from investigators interested in psychosocial problems and comorbidities of children and adolescents with epilepsy including, but not limited to topics such as psychiatric comorbidity; treatment of behavioral and cognitive comorbidities, including innovative techniques such as utilization of internet or computer based technologies; studies of the impact of impaired social cognition on educational and occupational outcomes; difficulties and treatment gaps for adolescents transitioning to adulthood; social supports for adolescents with epilepsy; health access and literacy including family communication with health care professionals; the impact of other health conditions (e.g. sleep difficulties, migraines, etc.) on epilepsy treatment and outcome. Applicants may request up to $100,000 for one year. Grants awarded for higher than $50,000 per year are based on funds available and may be offered if the applicant proposes particularly meritorious work and has provided clear justification based on need and timetable of the work proposed.
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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
The National Headache Foundation (NHF) deadline for accepting research protocols for funding consideration is December 1, 2008.
National Headache Foundation Attn: Research Grants 820 N. Orleans, Suite 217 Chicago, Illinois 60610-3132 The projects will be evaluated by the Research and Medical Information Committee early in 2009 and grant recipients will be notified soon after.
RESEARCH GRANT SUBMISSIONS RESEARCH POLICY The National Headache Foundation (NHF) supports research in the field of headache and pain as a part of our mission, which also includes offering education and information to headache sufferers. The National Headache Foundation is interested in research protocols that are objectively sound and whose results can, when published in the medical literature, contribute to the better understanding and treatment of headache and pain. Grants from the NHF will not cover costs including overhead, salaries (payment for technicians, others collecting data, administrative services, etc.), purchasing of equipment, rent or other indirect expenses. Grants may be used for the purchasing of supplies needed for the study (chemical or pharmacological reagents, laboratory animals, tissue culture materials. forms, etc) and for costs related to the recruiting of patients, data analysis, interpreting or reading results, etc The projects will be evaluated by the Research and Medical Information Committee early in 2009 and grant recipients will be notified by March 1. If you would like a copy of the grant application, visit our Web site at www.headaches.org or call 1-888-NHF-5552 to request a printed copy. Questions should be directed to Carolyn Smith, Executive Assistant, at 312-274-2652.
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