Health Services Grants

Call for Papers: Public Relations Society of America Health Academy Paper Competition

Quinnipiac University and the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Health Academy announce the third annual PRSA Health Academy Paper Competition. The purpose of the competition is to encourage applied research of value to public relations professionals. The winner of the competition will present his/her paper at the PRSA Health Academy Spring Conference to be held April 27-29, 2011 in Washington D.C. In addition, the winner will receive a $250 cash award and will be reimbursed for transportation and one night’s lodging.

Submitted papers should address issues and/or current trends in healthcare public relations, health policy or health management. Papers may also be reports of original research or essays. Qualified authors include professionals currently in the field, doctoral students or candidates, master’s students or candidates or faculty members of any rank (co-authors may be named, but cash reimbursement is only available to the lead author). Papers should be between 15 and 30 pages in length (including references), double-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point font, and use APA style.

Papers will be judged by a panel of reviewers including academics and members of the PRSA Health Academy Executive Committee. Among the factors judges will consider are usefulness of the paper to working professionals, clarity, writing quality and contribution to the public relations body of knowledge.

The deadline for submissions is Dec. 10, 2010. All papers should be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word and sent to Dr. Kurt Wise, APR, Chair, Public Relations Department, School of Communications, Quinnipiac University. Identification material should not be included in the body of the paper. Identification of authors and contact information should be included only in e-mail messages and cover sheet. The winner will be announced by February 2011. All questions should be directed to Dr. Wise.

Quinnipiac University is a private, coeducational university with more than 5,000 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students. Quinnipiac University is located in Hamden, Connecticut, 90 minutes from New York City and two hours from Boston. Quinnipiac University offers both graduate and undergraduate degrees in public relations.

One of the largest Professional Interest Sections within PRSA, the Health Academy comprises nearly 800 members. Its members are mid- to senior-level public relations practitioners representing a broad spectrum of healthcare organizations such as hospitals and health systems, medical societies, long-term care providers, insurers, managed care organizations, biotech and medical device manufacturers, alternative medicine providers, pharmaceutical companies, government agencies and public relations firms with healthcare practices.

MetLife Foundation Journalists in Aging Fellows Program

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) and New America Media (NAM) are welcoming applications — from journalists who cover aging issues and/or who work for ethnic media outlets — for a new fellowship program underwritten by the MetLife Foundation.

By 2030, the number Americans age 65 and over will double to 70 million, with a growing percentage of them coming from ethnic minority populations. The health and social consequences permeate every aspect of life in this country. For instance, the first members of the huge baby boomer generation will get their Medicare cards starting January 1, 2011. While America’s mainstream media have largely ignored this burgeoning story, most communities remain under-informed about the wide-ranging challenges of the longevity revolution.

Dates and Location
Selected Fellows will attend GSA’s 2010 Annual Scientific Meeting, which is taking place in New Orleans, LA, from November 19 to 23. This event regularly welcomes over 3,000 professionals in the field of aging and the schedule includes hundreds of symposia, papers, and posters — all featuring new research presented for the first time.

Requirements
Each Fellow will be expected to participate in a special day-long pre-conference session and at least two days of general meeting sessions. Fellows will also commit to completing one short-term article about any aspect of the meeting and one longer-term in-depth project of their own design.

All articles must be published, broadcast, or posted through distributed or circulated news media entities rather than personal blogs.

Short-term stories: By December 15, 2010, fellows must have published (or electronically disseminated) or have scheduled for publication (not later than December 31, 2010) an article of not less than 500 words stemming directly from the GSA meeting. Articles can be a news report, feature or commentary (blog), such as reporting on a study or discussion presented at the conference about any aspect of aging.

Long-term projects: Each Fellow will submit a proposal outlining a major article or series that she or he intends to research and write, as well as an agreement by his or her publisher/producer to run the story or stories in their media outlet. By March 1, 2011, Fellows will research and write a story or series of their design, documenting and explaining the pressing issues elders in their respective community are facing. All stories must be edited and approved before publication. Projects must be completed by June 1, 2011.

Fellowship applicants are invited to make proposals on a wide range of subjects, such as caregiving challenges; dementia and its impact; intergenerational activities; healthy aging (including wellness and physical activity); safety education (e.g., falls and fall prevention); health disparities; elder abuse prevention; depression and social isolation; hunger; medication challenges; lifelong learning; art and creativity for older adults; aging in place; age-friendly communities; older-worker issues (e.g., career retraining and encore careers); and civic engagement (mentoring, volunteering, or otherwise “giving back” to society).

Stipend and Travel
Each Fellow will receive a stipend of $1,500, with half to be paid on arrival at the meeting and the rest upon completion of the project. GSA will arrange and pay for all flights and hotel bookings (up to three nights) in New Orleans, and qualifying local travel expenses (e.g., cab, train, or bus fares) will be reimbursed. Fellows are free to attend the meeting for additional days, although further lodging/travel costs will be the responsibility of the individual or his or her news organization.

Selection Process
The fellowship selection panel will include experts in gerontology and editorial professionals from NAM and GSA. Stories (print or electronic) or multimedia packages will first be published by each Fellow’s news organization and soon thereafter by NAM, as well as posted on the GSA website. All stories must be submitted prior to publication in any medium for approval by project editor Paul Kleyman, director of NAM’s Ethnic Elders Newsbeat.

Additional Information
For further details about fellowship requirements and potential stories, contact NAM Ethnic Elders Editor Paul Kleyman at pkleyman@newamericamedia.org or (415) 503-4170, ext. 133. For further details about how to submit an application, contact GSA Communications Manager Todd Kluss at tkluss@geron.org or (202) 587-2839.

Application Process
Applications will consist of five components:

1. A cover letter or e-mail containing:

Applicant Name
Mailing Address
Office Phone
Mobile Phone
E-mail
Employer (Freelancers must specify their length of affiliation with the outlet that will publish or broadcast the story.)
Employer Address
Employer Phone
2. A resume.

3. A two-page proposal describing the long-term story topic, how the subject will be researched and covered, the number of expected articles and their approximate length, relevance to the audience, and tentative publication date.

4. Three samples of published or broadcast journalistic work, preferably related to politics and policy.

5. A letter or e-mail from the publisher or producer agreeing to publish the story or stories to be considered for the fellowship.

Send all materials to tkluss@geron.org or Todd Kluss, The Gerontological Society of America, 1220 L Street NW, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20005. (E-mail applications should use the subject line "MetLIfe Fellowship Application" and include items 2 through 5 as attachments or hyperlinks.)

Deadline
Applications must be received by Monday, August 2, 2010.

The Arc's Advocacy Matters! Award

The Arc is seeking nominations for its 2010 Advocacy Matters! Award. This award honors an advocate, or group of advocates, who achieved a significant advocacy victory in the past two years that improved life for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or their families. The award recognizes advocacy that promotes and protects the civil and human rights of people with disabilities or that increases resources, services and supports that promote their full inclusion and participation in community life.

While the victory must have been achieved in the past 2 years (2008-2010) at the national, state or local level, the work leading to that outcome may have been progressing over multiple years and may have involved a broad range of advocacy strategies and techniques, such as community organizing, lobbying, public education, media relations or litigation.

The award is open to individuals or organizations working under the banner of The Arc or as part of a coalition in which The Arc’s role was visible and prominent.

To nominate a worthy candidate for this prestigious recognition, please submit the following information by August 13, 2010.

Criteria:
The following criteria will be applied in selecting the awardee:

1. Importance of the advocacy victory.
2. Difficulty of making it happen
3. Leadership and participation by people with disabilities.
4. Leadership and participation by family members or people with disabilities.
5. Inclusiveness
6. Possibility of applying the same strategy in other places.

Requirements for Nomination
To nominate a worthy advocacy effort for national recognition, please submit the following information by August 13, 2010:

1. Name, address, phone number and e-mail address of nominator and length and extent of relationship with nominee/s.
2. Name, address, phone number and e-mail address of nominee/s or lead organization.
3. A description of the advocacy conducted by the nominee/organization that addresses the criteria, listed above. (No more than 5 pages).
4. A description of the individual(s) or organization that led the advocacy effort, including general information about the nominee’s work to effect positive change for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
5. For individual nominees, a brief biographical statement, resume or similar information.
6. For organizational nominees, a brief description of the mission and current programs and activities of the organization.

Presentation of the Award
The Arc will honor the 2010 Advocacy Matters Award recipient with presentation of the award during The Arc’s 2010 National Convention in Orlando, FL. The award recipient will receive the following:

1. An expense-paid (including Convention Registration) trip to be presented with the award at The Arc’s 60th National Convention.
2. A grant of $1,000 to a chapter of The Arc designated by the award recipient.
3. An awards plaque.

Responsibilities of the Award Recipient
The award recipient will be responsible to:

1. Cooperate with The Arc’s staff in creation and distribution of public announcements, press releases, e-newsletter articles, website content or other material relevant to publicizing the award.
2. Prepare and present a breakout session about the advocacy campaign at the 2010 National Convention.
3. Present a webinar session, with the assistance of The Arc staff, about the advocacy campaign on two occasions on dates and times to be agreed upon.
4. Cooperate with The Arc’s staff in adapting and documents or information generated as part of the advocacy campaign for use by other chapters of The Arc.
5. Be available to present the regarding advocacy process and results, upon request, at annual meetings or events sponsored by state chapters of The Arc on a minimum of two occasions on dates and times to be agreed upon. Travel costs to be paid by the sponsoring organization.

NOTE: The recipient must adhere to The Arc’s preference for using people-first language in all application materials and when presenting at Convention.

Nominations are due no later than August 13, 2010. Please submit your application electronically . If you have any questions regarding the application process, contact Laurie Ertz 202-534-3708.

The Arc of the United States
1660 L Street, NW, Suite 301
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 534-3700 / (800) 433-5255
Fax: (202) 534-3731

National office: info@thearc.org

Emergency Medicine Residents' Association Local Action Grants

Purpose of Award: To promote the involvement of emergency medicine residents in community service and other activities that support the specialty of emergency medicine.

Application Process: Submit Cover Letter, Grant Proposal Form (using the EMRA Local Action Grant template), and CV(s) of primary author(s) to EMRA. Preferred Method of submission is by email to gachilles@emra.org. You may also submit materials by mail or fax. Application & Cover letter may be submitted using the General Award Application form. Important: Please note that the Grant Proposal Template requests the approval of a tax-exempt entity (university or other institution) who agrees to be the administrator of the grant funds. EMRA does not allow for any indirect costs or other fees to be applied to the grant before distribution to the grantee. If necessary, please request a waiver of these fees from your institution.

Eligibility: Grants will be available to any EMRA member (medical students, residents, fellows) or any emergency medicine interest group whose principal applicant is an EMRA member.

Selection Criteria: The proposed project must be consistent with EMRA's Purposes and Objectives. Grants will be awarded in support of projects relating to: improving community health through education, direct services or preventive programs (e.g., developing a local bicycle helmet education program); supporting the specialty of emergency medicine through community awareness, advocacy of local and state medical societies, or involvement with local and state government e.g., development of a state "Emergency Medicine Day;" improving opportunities for resident education and interaction on the residency, state, or regional level e.g., travel honorariums for speakers, development of a regional EM resident conference.

Award: One award not to exceed $1000 each spring and fall

Sponsor: EMRA

Application Deadline: March 15 for Spring Award, August 15 for Fall Award

Award Date: Spring Meeting, Fall Meeting

Requirement: EMRA must receive appropriate acknowledgment for its support of the project. Local Action Grant recipients are encouraged to prepare a summary article of their results for EM Resident and to present a report at the membership meeting following the receipt of their grant.

Date of Inception: Fall, 1998

EMRA Awards Coordinator
1125 Executive Circle
Irving, TX 75038
Fax: 972.580.2829
gachilles@emra.org

Emergency Medicine Residents' Association Local Action Grants

Purpose of Award: To promote the involvement of emergency medicine residents in community service and other activities that support the specialty of emergency medicine.

Application Process: Submit Cover Letter, Grant Proposal Form (using the EMRA Local Action Grant template), and CV(s) of primary author(s) to EMRA. Preferred Method of submission is by email to gachilles@emra.org. You may also submit materials by mail or fax. Application & Cover letter may be submitted using the General Award Application form. Important: Please note that the Grant Proposal Template requests the approval of a tax-exempt entity (university or other institution) who agrees to be the administrator of the grant funds. EMRA does not allow for any indirect costs or other fees to be applied to the grant before distribution to the grantee. If necessary, please request a waiver of these fees from your institution.

Eligibility: Grants will be available to any EMRA member (medical students, residents, fellows) or any emergency medicine interest group whose principal applicant is an EMRA member.

Selection Criteria: The proposed project must be consistent with EMRA's Purposes and Objectives. Grants will be awarded in support of projects relating to: improving community health through education, direct services or preventive programs (e.g., developing a local bicycle helmet education program); supporting the specialty of emergency medicine through community awareness, advocacy of local and state medical societies, or involvement with local and state government e.g., development of a state "Emergency Medicine Day;" improving opportunities for resident education and interaction on the residency, state, or regional level e.g., travel honorariums for speakers, development of a regional EM resident conference.

Award: One award not to exceed $1000 each spring and fall

Sponsor: EMRA

Application Deadline: March 15 for Spring Award, August 15 for Fall Award

Award Date: Spring Meeting, Fall Meeting

Requirement: EMRA must receive appropriate acknowledgment for its support of the project. Local Action Grant recipients are encouraged to prepare a summary article of their results for EM Resident and to present a report at the membership meeting following the receipt of their grant.

Date of Inception: Fall, 1998

EMRA Awards Coordinator
1125 Executive Circle
Irving, TX 75038
Fax: 972.580.2829
gachilles@emra.org

National Hemophilia Foundation Social Work Excellence Fellowships

Letter of intent submission deadline February 1, 2011

All grant and fellowship applications are subjected to a rigorous peer review process. Applications are critiqued on scientific merit and relevance to NHF research priorities. Applications are reviewed and scored in terms of significance, approach, innovation, investigator, and environment. A panel selected by the Research Working Group, a volunteer group of scientific and lay leaders, reviews applications received. The NHF Medical and Scientific Advisory Council (MASAC) and the NHF Board of Directors grant final funding approval.

Eligibility
To be eligible for the fellowship the applicant must: be an MSW from an accredited school of social work or be a student in a DSW program or have a master's degree in a social work related field, be licensed by the state to practice as a master's level clinical social worker and work in a bleeding disorders program. Professional experience in a hemophilia treatment center is desirable but not required. The proposed project, however, must have relevance to current practice in bleeding disorders care and may incorporate casework, group work, organizational and public health, education and research perspectives.

It is expected that the project will: (1) promote the integration of psychosocial care with biomedical components of comprehensive care; (2) promote the delivery of quality services to patients and families; (3) contribute to the literature on the psychosocial aspects of bleeding disorders; (4) demonstrate social work outcomes of the research or clinical project.

Areas of research interest might include some of the following topics: impact of social work practice on coping with chronic illness and/or disability; impact of case management on patient care; improved clinical practice; research skills and goals for psychosocial providers; mental health issues of those affected with bleeding disorders or bleeding disorders/HIV; development and use of media projects and/or learning tools for professional or patient evaluation. A focus on cultural diversity is welcomed.

Funding
NHF awards one new research fellowship per year of $10,000.

Deadlines

A letter of intent should be submitted to NHF. This should be a brief letter identifying the applying researcher and organization and the intended area of research.

Multidisciplinary applications are welcomed. If a multidisciplinary project is sought, you are encouraged to indicate in the letter of intent and in the application how the project would proceed if only one Fellowship is awarded.

Inquiries
For inquiries regarding applications, policy and procedures and programmatic information, contact:

Morgan Johnson, CAE, Manager of Healthcare Provider Programs
National Hemophilia Foundation
116 West 32nd Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10001
(800) 424-2634 ext. 3745 or (212) 328-3745
Fax: (212) 328-3799
E-mail: mjohnson@hemophilia.org

Direct inquiries regarding fiscal matters to:

Department of Finance and Administration
National Hemophilia Foundation
116 West 32nd Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10001
(800) 424-2634 ext. 3726 or (212) 328-3726
Fax 212-328-3766

Hemophilia Foundation Nursing Excellence Fellowships

Letter of intent submission deadline February 1, 2011

All grant and fellowship applications are subjected to a rigorous peer review process. Applications are critiqued on scientific merit and relevance to NHF research priorities. Applications are reviewed and scored in terms of significance, approach, innovation, investigator, and environment. A volunteer group of scientific and lay leaders reviews applications received. The NHF Medical and Scientific Advisory Council (MASAC) and the NHF Board of Directors grant final funding approval.

Eligibility
The purpose of the National Hemophilia Foundation Nursing Fellowship is to provide support for a registered nurse currently employed or interested in hemophilia care to conduct nursing research or clinical projects. Endorsement by a federally funded hemophilia treatment center is recommended. Only registered nurses from an accredited nursing school enrolled in a graduate nursing program or practicing hemophilia nursing care may apply.

Collaboration with multidisciplinary care providers and/or between 2 or more hemophilia centers is accepted and encouraged. Collaboration efforts may include, for example, social work, physical therapy and genetics. It thus may be possible for a hemophilia center team to apply jointly for two or more of the nursing, social work and physical therapy excellence fellowships as a cooperative project or research endeavor. Additionally, regional applications will be considered.

Current topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the development of clinical pathways, measurable outcomes in bleeding disorders care, service utilization, epidemiology and patient and community education tools. Other topics include rehabilitation, therapeutic modalities, psychosocial issues, women's health in bleeding disorders, liver disease in clients with bleeding disorders and HIV/AIDS. The objectives of the fellowship are to improve the delivery of care and expand the knowledge of nursing science surrounding bleeding disorders.

Funding
Each year one new research fellowship of up to $13,500 will be awarded.

Deadlines

A letter of intent should be submitted to NHF. This should be a brief letter identifying the applying researcher and organization and the intended area of research.

Multidisciplinary applications are welcomed. If a multidisciplinary project is sought, you are encouraged to indicate in the letter of intent and in the application how the project would proceed if only one Fellowship is awarded.

Inquiries
For inquiries regarding applications, policy and procedures and programmatic information, contact:

Morgan Johnson, CAE, Manager of Healthcare Provider Programs
National Hemophilia Foundation
116 West 32nd Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10001
(800) 424-2634 ext. 3745 or (212) 328-3745
Fax: (212) 328-3799
E-mail: mjohnson@hemophilia.org

Direct inquiries regarding fiscal matters to:

Department of Finance and Administration
National Hemophilia Foundation
116 West 32nd Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10001
(800) 424-2634 ext. 3726 or (212) 328-3726
Fax 212-328-3766

National Hemophilia Foundation-Baxter Clinical Fellowship Program

Institutional Application Deadline: December 1, 2010
Candidate Application: December 1, 2010
Award Start Date: July 1, 2011

The National Hemophilia Foundation-Baxter Clinical Fellowship Program, funded through the generous support of Baxter Healthcare Corporation, is intended to increase the number of skilled clinicians committed to providing comprehensive care for individuals with bleeding and clotting disorders. The program is designed to provide hands-on clinical training to licensed physicians not to mention prepare them for academic careers in bleeding and clotting disorders research. Mentored training takes place at highly-qualified hemophilia and thrombophilia treatment centers located throughout the United States. Funding is provided to cover costs associated with training promising physicians who show interest in devoting their careers to the care of patients with hemophilia and other bleeding or clotting disorders.

In the field of rare disorders, hemophilia has long been touted as a model for medical care delivery since the majority of patients benefit from treatment in comprehensive care centers. However, this highly specialized care system has become increasingly fragile as a generation of HTC physicians either retire or choose to leave the field. Such departures are accelerating as an ironic byproduct of the HTC success story: More and more patients receive prophylaxis and preventative care; more individuals are able to infuse themselves at home, resulting in a reduction of patient-doctor contact hours. This situation, coupled with a relatively stable to low number of hemophilia patients, has imperiled the profession as a viable full-time practice. Other more systemic problems have included the lack of comprehensive training programs for bleeding disorder specialists and reduced institutional support for hemophilia clinical care and research. Amidst these concerns, there also exists an inadequate system for meeting the needs of individuals affected by thrombosis and inherited thrombophilias. One proposed solution for meeting these patients’ needs is to support the training of physicians who are skilled in the treatment of both conditions at specially-designated care centers. NHF and Baxter firmly believe that this solution offers the means to further increase the number of quality treatment centers, the number of providers attracted to this field and also spur institutional support.

How to Apply
Individual nominations for the NHF-Baxter Clinical Fellowship can only be made by institutions that have already applied and received approval to participate in the program. Therefore, applying to the NHF-Baxter Clinical Fellowship Program is a two-tiered process.

Step One: Institutional Application – This application is intended for the medical director(s) and other senior faculty members/administrators affiliated with U.S. hemophilia and thrombophilia treatment centers not yet approved to participate in the NHF-Baxter Clinical Fellowship Program. Only authorized institutions may subsequently nominate and train NHF-Baxter Clinical Fellows. If approved, authorization is granted for a period of five years. Approved institutions must submit a re-application every five years, subject to review and approval, in order to continue their participation in the NHF-Baxter Clinical Fellows Program.

Step Two: Candidate Application – This application is intended for the medical director(s) and other senior faculty members/administrators from approved U.S. hemophilia and thrombophilia treatment centers to nominate qualified candidates as NHF-Baxter Clinical Fellows. From among these candidates, two NHF-Baxter Clinical Fellows are selected each year and awarded up to $100,000 per year, for up to two years.

For further information, please contact:

Angelina Wang
Director, Research and Medical Information
116 West 32nd Street, 11th floor
New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 328-3727 or (800) 42-HANDI
Fax: (212) 328-3799
E-mail: awang@hemophilia.org

International Union Against Cancer (UICC) Training Workshops

Bring an expert panel to your institution to teach a workshop.

Target candidates Investigators, clinicians, public health professionals

Duration 3-5 days

Available 10-20 per year

Value A maximum of US$15,000 for travel and stipend for 3 international faculty members

Application closing date None. Applications are accepted at any time

Notification of result Generally within 60 days of registration

Objectives

* To facilitate a three- to five-day teaching and training course by an international faculty of up to three experts for groups of up to 50 appropriately qualified professionals who work in cancer institutes, clinics or hospitals in resource-constrained countries
* Profile of host coordinator
* An appropriately qualified head of department (or similar position) of the organization applying for and hosting the training course

Profile of visiting faculty coordinator An appropriately qualified and experienced cancer expert
Course subjects

* Basic, clinical, behavioural and epidemiological areas of cancer research
* Cancer prevention and control
* Clinical management, diagnostic and therapeutic skills
* Prevention-oriented courses are especially encouraged

Note: A special application procedure by host organization applies.

Trish Greene International Cancer Nursing Training Workshops

Target candidates Qualified nurses in resource-constrained countries
Duration 3-5 days
Available 5-15 per year

Value A maximum of US $15,000 for travel and stipend for 3 international faculty members
Application closing date None. Applications are accepted at any time
Notification of results Generally within 60 days of registration

Objectives

* Qualified nurses in resource-constrained countries.
* Facilitate a 3 to 5 day teaching and training workshop by an international faculty of up to 3 experts for groups of qualified nurses.
* Provide an opportunity for qualified nurses to augment their professional knowledge and to experience cancer nursing skills as practiced in the receiving host organisation.

Profile of host coordinator

* Appropriately qualified head of department (or similar position) of the organisation applying for and hosting the training workshop

Profile of visiting faculty

* Appropriately qualified and experienced cancer expert(s)

UICC assistance Should you be in need of advice on subject matter and running of a workshop with potentially the necessary international faculty members we may be able to provided assistance. We have expertise in the following domains but workshops do not need to be limited to these fields only:

* Biotherapy, Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplant, Chemotherapy, Cultural issues/Cultural diversity, Financial/Cost containment, Healthcare delivery, Oncologic Emergencies, Quality of life, Radiation Oncology, Staffing/Management, Surgical Oncology, Survivorship

Please contact fellows@uicc.org with your requests for assistance.

Note: CNTW applications are accepted in English, French, or Spanish. A special application procedure by the receiving host organization applies

Funding: Trish Greene cancer nursing training workshops are supported by an educational grant from the Oncology Nursing Society and the Oncology Nursing Foundation.