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Prevent Blindness America Investigator Award

The Prevent Blindness America Investigator Award provides funding for research investigating public health related to eye health and safety.

The application deadline is March 30, 2012.

Applications will be accepted in the following priority areas in adult vision, children’s vision, or eye injury:

Burden/economic aspects of eye disease/vision loss on society
Best practices to integrate vision screening/follow up care to system care access
Vision program effectiveness/evaluation

All research grants need to promote the core mission of Prevent Blindness America – preventing blindness and preserving sight. Basic laboratory science research will not be supported under this program.

Grants are for a one-year period, up to $30,000 and are reviewed by a committee of ARVO members.

All investigators must be citizens and permanent residents of either the United States or Canada. The applicant must be working in either the United States or Canada. All published materials and positions relative to research and eye-health will be listed on the application. Level of experience and related field work will be taken into consideration by the reviewers. A complete budget and detailed description of the research project will be required. All researchers will be required to remain in the United States or Canada for the duration of the project.

Contact Nita Patel, PBA Director of Public Health at 312-363-6019 or npatel@preventblindness.org with any questions.

Epilepsy Foundation Targeted Research Initiative for Health Outcomes

Targeted Research Initiative for Health Outcomes

Application Deadline: March 21, 2012

Award Amount: up to $50,000 maximum for one year

Apply via Proposal Central website

The Targeted Research Initiative for Health Outcomes targets an important need for research to understand how different components of health care systems affect outcomes in people with epilepsy. The purpose of this initiative is to support research that generates initial data leading to more extensive projects that will generate knowledge that will ultimately improve the healthcare of persons with epilepsy. The broad focus of the proposal includes methodological aspects of health and outcome measurement, health care needs assessment, nature and determinants of disparities in healthcare, access to care, quality of life, comparative effectiveness research, insurance and healthcare system issues, and methods of health care delivery.

Applicants may request up to $50,000 maximum for one year.

Epilepsy Foundation
8301 Professional Place
Landover, MD 20785-7223
Telephone: 1-800-332-1000
Fax: 1-301-577-2684
Email: ContactUs@efa.org

Jordan Fieldman, MD, Award

Deadline: April 2012

The Jordan Fieldman MD, Joint AMA Foundation and AMA Resident and Fellow Section Award was established in the name of a very distinguished colleague of ours whose time in this world was all too short. Dr. Jordan Fieldman was an outstanding physician and deeply concerned with helping his patients and making the world of medicine a better place. He was a strong advocate for what he believed in and was a strong force within the AMA-RFS assembly. Unfortunately, Jordan lost his battle with a brain tumor in June 2005 and can no longer be with us. We hope that by establishing this award, we can continue to create physicians like Dr. Fieldman and give them the skills and means to do so.

The Jordan Fieldman, MD, Award will be presented annually to two residents or fellows who have shown leadership or a strong interest in advocacy issues. The award money will cover travel and necessary expenses to travel and attend the Annual or Interim meeting during the year of the award. This award will give a young doctor an opportunity that he or she may otherwise never be able to experience. We feel that by attending meetings, awardees will become more aware of important medical and patient care issues and will be more able to advocate for what is important to your patients and the medical field at large. This award is open to both AMA and non-AMA members.

The Awardee must be:

- A first time attendee to the AMA-RFS Meetings
- From a state or district that does not have funding available to support resident or fellow travel to attend the AMA-RFS Meetings
- Interested and active in patient, physician or health care advocacy efforts

The Awardee must:

- submit the application along with a current curriculum vitae and (1) letter of recommendation in support of your application
- Submit 2 short essays (each less than 300 words) describing (1) your interest in advocacy and previous advocacy efforts as well as (2) your reasons for wishing to attend the AMA-RFS Meetings
- submit all application materials prior to posted deadline

Award winners will be chosen by the AMA-RFS Governing Counci and will be notified within 30 days following the application deadline. For more information please contact the AMA-RFS at rfs@ama-assn.org or (312) 464-4978.

Fellowship in Cancer Communication Research

The Penn Center of Excellence in Cancer Communication Research (CECCR) at the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg School for Communication is offering a research fellowship in cancer communication for the Fall 2012 term. This two-year fellowship program offers training in communication research and theory relevant to cancer prevention and control. The advanced, rigorous training and experience provided will prepare the fellows for careers as independent investigators in cancer communication research.

The mission of the NCI-funded CECCR at Penn is to examine how messages from a range of sources in the complex communication environment affect cancer-related behavioral choices, including lifestyle, screening and care-seeking choices. Previous research has included experimental and observational field studies focused on information seeking and scanning concerning cancer, understanding the interaction of public communication and clinical services as they affect cancer-related decisions and outcomes, the effects of news media about genetic information and the effects of anti-smoking and smoking advertising campaigns.

The Penn CECCR Fellows will obtain skills and experience to complement previous advanced work in communication, public health, behavioral science or biomedical research. Fellows with training in communication research can focus on cancer-related training; those with background in cancer research will focus on communication theory and research. Fellows will work closely with mentors in such areas as cancer epidemiology, health policy, behavioral theory, persuasion theory, risk and decision-making, psychophysiology as well as health communication. Fellows will participate in research in cancer communication using survey, experimental, and content analytic methods and will receive guidance in the preparation of manuscripts and career development grants.

Applicants must have training in social science or behavioral research methods and have received a PhD or an equivalent degree from an accredited institution. Applicants with an MD and at least one year of clinical research training will also be considered. To obtain additional information or apply, please contact Joseph Cappella, Ph.D. (215-746-3400, ceccrfellow@asc.upenn.edu), Gerald R. Miller Professor of Communication, Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania, 3620 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. If applying, include letter of introduction, CV, and names of 3 references. Applications will be considered on a continuing basis. To be assured of full consideration for a 9/1/2012 start date please respond by February 15, 2012.

Call for Applications: Samuel D. Harris Research and Policy Fellowship 2012-2013

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) is accepting applications for the Samuel D. Harris Research and Policy Fellowship sponsored by Preventech. Pediatric dental residents and individuals in their first five years post-residency are eligible and encouraged to apply. The AAPD and past-president Dr. Paul S. Casamassimo initially created this opportunity for individuals to participate in supporting research and advocacy activities of the Academy. The winning fellow will participate in research addressing one of the priority areas of interest as identified by the AAPD Pediatric Oral Health Research and Policy Center Advisory Board and approved by the AAPD Board of Trustees. A deliverable project such as a published article in a peer reviewed journal or presentation at a national meeting is required at the end of the Fellowship. A cash stipend and payment for travel to relevant meetings is provided. The AAPD and the selected applicant/program director will agree upon exact fellowship dates.

The Harris Fellow will serve as a research assistant for a specific research project of the AAPD Pediatric Oral Health Research and Policy Center, whose goals are to:

Conduct oral health research, including but not limited to health services research that advances children’s oral health issues and supports AAPD public policy and public relations initiatives at the national, state, local, and international levels with legislatures, government agencies, professional associations, and other non-governmental organizations.

Develop and implement special project activities that advance children’s oral health issues and public understanding of such, in accordance with AAPD policies and guidelines.

Produce timely and high quality policy analysis on critical issues impacting children’s oral health.

Produce useful studies and analysis to further the understanding of practices which will contribute to the oral health of all children.

Applications are due April 13, 2012.

The AAPD gratefully acknowledges its sponsor, Preventech, for the Samuel D. Harris Research and Policy Fellowship.

Please contact Educational Affairs Manager Scott Dalhouse at (312) 337-2169 or e-mail sdalhouse@aapd.org for further information.

2012 KaiserEDU Essay Contest

2012 Essay Contest Topic

Different elements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) will have broad reaching implications for many sectors of the health system, including insurance coverage, public programs, costs, quality of care, technology, public health, and health care workforce.

Describe an element of the ACA that you feel will have a major impact on either health or health care (positive or negative).

Explain why you think it is important and then discuss the major challenges in its implementation as well as its likely
impact once it is put into practice.

Your essay must not exceed 1,000 words.

Prizes:

Prizes will be awarded to the top undergraduate and graduate student entries.

First Prize: $1500 and an iPad 2

Second Prize: $750

Undergraduate and graduate students will be judged separately. In addition to the monetary prizes, the winning essays will be posted on kaiserEDU.org and announced via email to subscribers of the website. The winning students' schools will also be notified.

Contest Rules*:

- DEADLINE: All essays must be submitted online by Monday, March 12, 2012, 5 p.m. EST.
- Submissions must be from students enrolled in a degree-granting program at a university or college at the time
of submission. Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible.
- Entries must be in English, at least 11 pt font, and double-spaced.
- Essays must not exceed 1,000 words.
- Number each page of essay.
- References should be cited as endnotes.
- Document should be written in Microsoft Word, Text or PDF.
- Do NOT put your name on your document. You will be prompted to enter your name on the registration form
once you click the SUBMIT ESSAY button.
- Document must be formatted before submitting online. Once you submit your essay, you will not be able to edit.
- Essays submitted for consideration must be original work and must be prepared by one author only.
- Only ONE submission per person.
- Entrants will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours of submission

*Failure to follow any of these rules may lead to disqualification from the contest.

Review and Evaluation:

Submissions from undergraduates and graduates are judged separately. Finalists will be evaluated by national health policy experts. Essays will be judged on policy analysis, strength of argument, creativity, and writing and style.

State Health Access Reform Evaluation 2012 Call for Proposals

Deadline: February 22, 2012, 3:00 PM EST

State Health Access Reform Evaluation (SHARE) is a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation that supports rigorous research on health reform issues by investigators representing diverse disciplines and backgrounds. The program seeks to identify and fill gaps in research on health reform issues, especially related to state-level implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), with a focus on provisions that are designed to increase access and coverage. SHARE-sponsored research will provide timely guidance on implementation issues as states consider their unique responsibilities in executing the ACA, and will contribute to the evidence base for future state and national health reform efforts. The State Health Access Data Assistance Center (SHADAC) at the University of Minnesota will provide technical support for this program.

Total Awards:

Up to $1.5 million will be available under this call for proposals.

There is no predetermined dollar amount for individual grants. Project funding will range from $50,000 to $200,000 to accommodate both quick-turnaround policy analyses of six to 12 months and in-depth research/evaluation studies of 12 to 24 months.

Eligibility & Selection Criteria:

Eligible applicants include state agencies and other institutions engaging or employing independent or academic researchers or policy-makers working with researchers.

We especially encourage proposals that enlist junior researchers to work in collaboration with senior research advisers.

Projects may be generated from disciplines including health services research, economics, sociology, program evaluation, political science, public policy, public health, public administration, law, and business administration.
Preference may be given to applicant entities that plan to utilize interdisciplinary teams.

Key Dates:

February 7, 2012 (3 p.m. ET)—Deadline for questions.
February 22, 2012 (3 p.m. ET)—Deadline for receipt of proposals.
April 2–6, 2012—Applicants notified if invited to revise and resubmit proposals.
April 20, 2012 (3 p.m. ET)—Deadline for receipt of revised proposals.
May 4, 2012—Notification of awards.
June 15, 2012—Start of grants.

Contact:

Carrie Au-Yeung, research fellow
butle180@umn.edu
Office: (612) 625-2492
http://www.shadac.org/share

Donald G. and Darel Stein Fellowship: Promoting the Study of Sex Differences in Neuroscience

The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) is pleased to announce a new travel award opportunity for a student studying sex differences in neuroscience. This award is sponsored by Donald G. and Darel Stein in memory of Anne Hammer. The award is to be used for expenses associated with attendance at a scientific meeting where the student is presenting a poster. Proposed projects must advance the understanding of sex differences in neuroscience from the prospective of laboratory research, health promotion, health education, or health policy. Up to four awards will be funded each cycle.

Application Deadline: March 1, 2012

Award Recipients Will Receive:

$1,000 reimbursement (travel, hotel, food, registration) for expenses associated with attendance at a scientific meeting in 2012.
Recognition on SWHR’s website as an annual recipient of the Donald G. and Darel Stein Fellowship.
Fellowship certificate of completion.

Applicants Must:

Be enrolled as a full time student (9 credit hours or more) in an accredited Bachelors, Masters, or Doctoral degree program in neuroscience, or be an MD in residency,
Describe their research and how it will advance the understanding of sex differences in neuroscience,
Submit a letter from their advisor validating their commitment to the project,
Agree to use the travel award to attend a meeting in 2012 where they will present a poster on their original research,
Submit their poster abstract (when accepted) and final poster (prior to meeting date) to SWHR,
Include the SWHR logo and acknowledge support from SWHR and the Donald G. and Darel Stein Fellowship on their poster.

Society for Women's Health Research
1025 Connecticut Ave., NW
Suite 701
Washington, DC 20036

General Inquiries: info@swhr.org
By Phone: 202-223-8224
By Fax: 202-833-3472

Call for Nominations: Robert F. Allen Symbol of H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Through Empowerment) Award

Award Criteria

The Robert F. Allen Symbol of H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Through Empowerment) Award honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to promoting cultural diversity within health promotion or who have demonstrated significant achievement in serving the health promotion needs of underserved populations. National prominence or celebrity status is not one of the criteria for the award.

The purposes of this award are to (1) reward those who have devoted their careers to serving underserved populations and promoting cross-cultural harmony, (2) disseminate innovative and effective strategies to do this, and (3) increase the attention directed toward these efforts within the health promotion community.

This award is made in recognition of Dr. Robert F. Allen’s work in helping people live harmoniously and achieve their greatest potential by learning how to create cultural norms that support these goals.

Nominations and Selection Process

Award winners will be selected from nominations submitted by peers. Nominations should include the following information:

1. An email with the names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of the two people submitting the nomination and of the nominee.

2. A two page narrative description, in a Microsoft Word document, of the nominee's contributions or achievements in promoting cultural diversity within health promotion or meeting the health promotion needs of underserved populations, with specific examples of how the nominee has influenced and contributed in these areas. Nominations will be reviewed by an anonymous award committee.

Deadlines and Award Announcements

Nominations must be received by April 25, 2012 and the winner will be announced in June.
Prize

The award winner will receive a cash prize of $3,500 and a commemorative plaque.

Award Sponsors

This award is presented annually by the American Journal of Health Promotion. The cash award is made possible through grants provided by the California Wellness Foundation, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and the Allen family.

Please send all nominations to:
RFAhopeaward@healthpromotionjournal.com

Nominations should be sent as an attachment in Microsoft Word.

Call for Applications: American Public Health Association Public Health Fellowship in Government

The American Public Health Association (APHA) announces a call for applications for the 2013 APHA Public Health Fellowship in Government.

APHA is looking for candidates with strong public health credentials who wish to spend one year in Washington, D.C. working in a CONGRESSIONAL office on legislative and policy issues such as health, the environment or other public health concerns. The fellow will have the opportunity to see first-hand how public policy impacts public health and to offer their public health expertise to policymakers.

The fellowship will begin in January 2013 and continue through December 2013. Applications and additional information are available through the links below. The application, including CV and three letters of recommendation, are due to APHA by April 9, 2012. A committee of APHA leaders, former Fellows, and policy experts will review the applications and select the finalists. All candidates must be APHA members, have a Masters degree or a doctorate in public health or a related discipline. In addition, all candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, have five years or more of professional experience in a public health setting. Internships, graduate assistantships and residencies do not count toward the five year requirement.

The APHA fellow will receive a stipend of $65,000 for the year and an additional $10,000 is available for travel and other related costs (including moving costs and the costs of attending the APHA Annual Meeting).