Muscular Dystrophy Association
Clinical Research Training Grant (CRTG) Summary: The CRTG is designed to provide promising young clinicians the research training opportunities needed to become productive clinical investigators in neuromuscular disease research. This training opportunity is designed to be compatible with the requirements of a traditional clinical fellowship in neuromuscular disease and any forthcoming requirements for certification in neuromuscular disease. Trainees will be expected to design their own educational plans and to participate, under the supervision of a mentor, in the development and/or coordination of a clinical research project. At minimum, trainees should gain experience in the basic epidemiological methods of clinical research, ethical and legal issues, and the principles involved in monitoring patient-oriented research, including regulatory requirements and quality assurance. Recipients are also encouraged to acquire knowledge of and exposure to research technologies, large dataset management, bioinformatics and other research tools, as well as to develop the communication and collaboration skills necessary for successful investigator development. Clinical Research Training Grants will be awarded annually to no more than two qualified recipients for the amount of $90,000 per year for two years. Deadlines* *Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to contact MDA staff before submitting a letter of intent for this grant. 2009: Letter of Intent: August 1, 2008 Grant Application: September 1, 2008 Start Date: July 1, 2009 FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION OF THE "REQUEST FOR GRANT APPLICATiON" go to: https://proposalcentral.altum.com Frequently Asked Questions What is the funding level and percent commitment for this grant? This Fellowship is funded at up to $90,000 per year, with a cap of $85,000 to be applied to salary and benefits, and a cap of $10,000 to be applied to coursework, travel and a laptop computer. Applicants are expected to commit 100% of their time to this Fellowship. Who can apply? To apply for the CRTG, you must hold a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree and be licensed to practice medicine in the state or province in which the grant will be given; be board eligible or board certified in neurology, child neurology or physical medicine and rehabilitation at the time of the award. Clinicians who have been in a practice focused on neuromuscular diseases for not more than 5 years are also eligible to submit an application. See the CRTG Policy Manual for further requirements. Do you need to be a U.S. citizen to apply? U.S. or Canadian citizens, resident aliens, or nonresident aliens with a valid employment authorization are eligible for this training opportunity. Strong preference will be given to applicants who intend to remain in the U.S. or Canada after completing training. How are applications reviewed? Applications are reviewed by members of MDA’s Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) at its October meeting. Review criteria include: quality of applicant; quality of mentor and training environment; and quality of educational plan. See the CRTG Policy Manual for more detail.
How many grants are awarded each year? No more than two grants will be awarded annually. How should the “classwork” requirement be met? Applicants are asked to design an “educational program” including formal classwork in clinical research. The classwork requirement can be satisfied through many different mechanisms including classes in relevant areas offered at the applicant’s own institution or classes offered by government or private organizations, or some combination of both. Both certificate and credit hour classes may be counted toward the educational requirement. Examples of appropriate topics for classwork include, but are not limited to epidemiology, ethics/responsible conduct of research, study design/clinical trials design, use of human subjects, scientific writing/grantsmanship, and good clinical practice. Your application will be reviewed, in part, on the breadth and depth of the educational plan that you develop. What is meant by "development or coordination of a clinical research project"? Your second-year project should allow you to apply information that you gained from the first-year coursework in a clinical research setting. Planning for this project should begin in year one. Appropriate projects might include, for example, participating in a clinical trial, conducting a restrospective chart review study, or designing and implementing a small epidemiological study. Your role in the design, execution, and/or data anaylsis for the research project should be clearly delineated. The project should not be a laboratory research project. It is expected that a publication or presentation at a scientific meeting will result from the research project. Is this program compatible with certification in neuromuscular disease? Certification requirements for neuromuscular training are currently under development. This fellowship is meant to be compatible with requirements for such certification. If you plan to seek certification in neuromuscular training, please indicate this in your applicant statement and educational plan, and include the requirements for certification in your educational plan. How will progress be judged? Progress reports will be required at six months, twelve months and eighteen months. Applicants who are not judged to be making satisfactory progress will be subject to cancellation. Contact: Elizabeth Habeeb-Louks MDA Research Department (520) 529-2000, ext. 6021 crtg@mdausa.org
Funding Opportunity: Research Program on Migration and Health The UCOP-based Health Initiative of the Americas has announced its 2008 Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Applications (RFA) and Dissertation Grants on Migration and Health issued by the Migration and Health Research Program (PIMSA, for its Spanish acronym). The following research areas will be given priority: Chronic diseases, including nutrition related such as unhealthy diets related to diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and obesity; Infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, hepatitis, and STDs; Mental health, including domestic violence, alcohol and substance abuse, and its relation with culture; Occupational health and injury prevention, especially concerning farm workers; Women’s health; Special vulnerable populations health (indigenous, disabled, elderly); Access to services, including best practices of health prevention and promotion, such as promotoras outreach programs; strategies for expanding health insurance; legal aspect of access to health; and the use of medical technology to reduce health disparities.
Notification of intent due by July 11, 2008.Application materials are due on August 1, 2008. Further information can be found in the program RFP or by contating Rosario Alberro [510-643-1290 / Rosario.Alberro@ucop.edu] or Nefer Kelley [510-643-4121 / Nefer.Kelley@ucop.edu].
Y.C. Fung Young Investigator Award The Y.C. Fung Young Investigator Award was established to recognize young investigators who are committed to pursuing research in the field of Bioengineering and have demonstrated significant potential to make substantial contributions to the field of Bioengineering. Such accomplishments may take the form of, but are not limited to, design or development of new methods, equipment or instrumentation in bioengineering; and research publications in peer-reviewed journals. The award was established by the Bioengineering Division in 1985 and operated as a division award until 1998 when it was elevated to a Society award. Form of Award: $1000, Bronze Medal, Certificate and Travel expense supplement to attend the meeting of presentation. Eligibility: Nominations packets will be held and considered for two years. The nominee must satisfy the age and degree limitations for the first year nomination. Limitation(s): Candidates must have earned a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in any field of engineering, physics, medicine or life sciences. Candidates must have received their terminal degree within seven years of their nomination for this award and must be under 36 years of age on June 1st of the year in which they are nominated. Candiate must be an active member of the Bioengineering Division. Administrative Responsibility: Bioengineering Division Nomination Deadline: September 1 to Awards Chair Nomination Sent To: Special Awards Committee Chair Special Award Committee Chair: B.R. Simon Phone Number: 404-894-2849 Email: simon@ame.arizona.edu Submission To: Committee on Honors (COH) - October 15
Contacts Catherine Mervyn ASME Three Park Ave New York, NY 10016-5990 Telephone: (212) 591-7736
Dr. Horace Furumoto Innovations Professional Development Grant Deadline: January 31, 2009 Introduction The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery is very pleased to administer the annual Dr. Horace Furumoto Innovations Professional Development Grant. The annual Dr. Horace Furumoto Innovations Professional Development Grant was founded by Candela Corporation, Cynosure, and DEKA to memorialize the genius, leadership, and commitment of Dr. Horace Furumoto in the development of laser technology. These firms have joined together to create an endowment which annually may grant up to $10,000 to an individual(s) who displays the potential for leadership and innovation characterized by Dr. Furumoto. The purpose of this grant is to foster future technology innovators and leaders, and to inspire their continued professional development through financial assistance. Additionally, the purpose is to continue the development of laser technology such that it promotes excellence in patient care by advancing biomedical applications of lasers worldwide. The Dr. Horace Furumoto Innovations grant recipient(s) will demonstrate the potential for leadership and technology innovation as described by the following: Eligibility Any individual is eligible to be nominated and/or apply for the Dr. Horace Furumoto Innovations Professional Development Grant. Non-clinical professionals are especially encouraged to apply for this grant, as this grant is targeted at fostering innovation in the development of lasers and related technologies. All nominators and/or applicants are required to complete and submit the Dr. Horace Furumoto Nomination/Application Form. Consistent with the purpose of the grant, individuals being nominated and/or applying for the grant must, as part of the nomination/application, describe in some detail their plans for continuing their professional education. The ASLMS Awards Committee is charged with annually selecting a grant recipient(s). ASLMS reserves the right not to select any of the nominees/applicants as recipients, or to select more than one grant recipient in any given year based upon the recommendations of the ASLMS Awards Committee. Terms of the Grant The grant recipient is expected to enter into the professional development activity described in their nomination/application within twelve (12) months of the grant announcement. Expenditure of the grant may extend beyond the one year period but should not exceed three (3) years. General Nomination/Application Instructions Nominators and/or applicants must submit the grant form and all supporting materials electronically no later that January 31st, of the year for which they are nominating/applying for the grant. Each nomination/application requires two letters of support. Letters of support are also due by January 31st, and should be submitted electronically. The individual(s) who is nominating a candidate may author and submit a letter(s) of support for the candidate they nominate. Letters of support on official letterhead of the author’s organization are to be E-mailed, faxed, or mailed under separate cover to Barb Brown at the ASLMS Central Office, barb@aslms.org. The grant recipient will be officially announced at the ASLMS Annual Conference. Grant recipients will be notified in advance of the ASLMS Annual Conference and are requested to attend, if possible, to receive the grant. Dr. Horace Furumoto Innovations Professional Development Grant Nomination/Application Instructions SECTION I. Demographic Information This section of the form requests information about the nominee/applicant and nominator. This information will be used to contact individuals if additional information is required, and/or to assure the ASLMS Awards Committee of the appropriateness of the nomination/application. SECTION II. Letters of Support Two letters of support are required for each nominee/applicant. In instances where an individual is being nominated, the nominator may write one of the letters of support for the candidate. Letters of support should come from individuals familiar with the nominee’s/applicant’s professional and/or academic work. Letters should discuss the individual’s leadership and technological innovation potential. Examples of past leadership and/or technology innovation should be cited. Letters of support must be submitted either by e-mail, fax, or mail on official letterhead of the author’s organization to the attention of Barb Brown of the ASLMS Central Office, barb@aslms.org. SECTION III. Description of Nominee/Applicant Qualifications (Maximum of 2 pages) This section of the form is to be used to describe to the ASLMS Awards Committee current and past examples of the nominee’s/applicant’s professional and academic work which demonstrate the individual’s leadership and or technological accomplishments to date and/or future potential. Examples may include but are not limited to: Past academic and professional experiences which have prepared the candidate to successfully complete the professional development activities described in the professional development plan included as part of this nomination/application form. Past innovative technological work as a researcher, employee, or practitioner. Outstanding academic, leadership and/or innovation accomplishments. Recognitions received from employers, peers, or professional organizations. Authorship of manuscripts and/or publications which represent innovative ideas, and/or approaches to the application of laser and related technologies. Leadership positions held in organizations dedicated to technological innovation. SECTION IV. Nominee/Applicant Professional Development Plan (Maximum of 2 pages) The purpose of the Dr. Horace Furumoto Innovations Professional Development Grant is to support the professional development of individuals assessed to have the potential for leadership in laser and related technology innovation. To that end, it is very important that nominees/applicants have a well developed professional development plan. Traditional and non-traditional professional development concepts are encouraged. While traditional academic continuing professional development activities are acceptable, innovative approaches to developing one’s professional preparedness are also encouraged, as they may represent evidence of the nominee’s/applicant’s potential for innovation. If the nominee/applicant intends to participate in a formal academic program, written evidence of the acceptance into a formal education program is required prior to the distribution of the grant. Similarly if the intent is to pursue a less traditional professional development activity, a commitment of the host organization/individual providing informal professional development will be required prior to the actual provision of the grant.
Professional development plans may take many forms including but not limited to: Academic study at a University. Mentorship(s) with an individual(s) working on technologic innovation. Special research project(s) focused on technological innovation and which provide the nominee/applicant with a professional development experience. Sabbatical leave for the purpose of dedicating time to increase the individual’s professional preparedness. Participation in an internship either business and/or clinical which focuses on leadership and/or technological innovation. Clinical and/or research preceptorship which focuses on technological innovation. Fellowship program. Section V. Nominee/Applicant Resume (Maximum of 2 Pages) The nominee/applicant is required to provide a formal (condensed) resume in the space provided on the form. The purpose of the resume is to assist with determining if the candidate is properly prepared to participate in the professional development plan activities which they have proposed, and to assist the ASLMS Awards Committee with evaluating the individual’s past professional development. No grant will be awarded to any person if the award would be contrary to any United States law, including but not limited to trade embargoes administered by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control. Questions related to the nomination/application form can be directed to: Barb Brown barb@aslms.org ASLMS Central Office 2100 Stewart Avenue, Suite 240 Wausau, WI 54401 Phone: (715) 845-9283 Fax: (715) 848-2493
Micro Grant ApplicationPURPOSEThe mission of SIIM, The Society for ImagingInformatics in Medicine, is to advance computerapplications and information technology inmedical imaging through education and research.In support of this mission, the SIIM Researchand Development Committee offers a $5,000grant for hypothesis-driven experiments of shortduration and high risk. Prior preliminary data isnot required.ELIGIBILITYThere are no restrictions on who may apply forthe grant. Trainees (residents, fellows, andgraduate students) are required to include a letterfrom a faculty member, acting as an advisor, toshow that the applicant’s department supportsthe project. Preference will be given to projectsat SIIM institutions and to projects that mayyield high value results or provide enoughpreliminary data to justify additional work andapplication for traditional grant funding.NATURE OF PROJECTSAn imaging informatics project that needsresources falls between what a researcher iswilling to fund personally or is more than his/herdepartment provides in “seed money” and whatis typically requested in grant applications.Examples include trying unconventionalhardware or software in an imaging informaticsexperiment, trying a particular piece of hardwarefor a user-interface design, paying for shortdurationconsulting assistance, or paying for aneducational course that the researcher needs toenhance a particular study.
DEADLINEA complete application package, in electronicformat, must be received in the SIIM Office byAugust 1. If possible, please include scannedsupporting letters. The award period will begin July 1 and extend for a period up to six months.
Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine19440 Golf Vista Plaza #330, Leesburg, VA 20176Ph: (703) 723-0432 • Fax: (703) 723-0415
Emeritus Mentor GrantPURPOSEThe mission of SIIM, The Society for ImagingInformatics in Medicine, is to advance computerapplications and information technology inmedical imaging through education and research.In support of this mission, the SIIM Researchand Development Committee offers a $20,000grant for a retired, or semi-retired, expert inimaging informatics to act as a mentor for atrainee (student, resident, fellow) or juniorfaculty member for hypothesis-driven research.ELIGIBILITYA senior, experienced investigator jointly applieswith a resident, fellow, graduate student, orjunior faculty for a SIIM emeritus mentor grant.Preference will be given to projects at SIIMinstitutions and to projects that contribute to thedevelopment of careers of new or prospectiveresearchers. This grant may not be applied for inconjunction with another SIIM grant coveringthe same subject material.NATURE OF PROJECTSAny area of research involving medical imaginginformatics is eligible for support, as well asdevelopment of new hardware, software, orprocesses to support electronic imaging practice,education, or research.
DEADLINEA complete application package, in electronicformat, must be received in the SIIM Office byAugust 1. If possible, please include scannedsupporting letters. The award period will beginJuly 1 and extend for a period of one year.Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine19440 Golf Vista Plaza #330, Leesburg, VA 20176Ph: (703) 723-0432 • Fax: (703) 723-0415
Small Grant for ProductSupport DevelopmentPURPOSEThe mission of SIIM, The Society for ImagingInformatics in Medicine, is to advance computerapplications and information technology inmedical imaging through education and research.In support of this mission, the SIIM Researchand Development Committee offers a $20,000grant to support the development of a product ortool for use in the field of imaging informatics.ELIGIBILITYResidents, fellows, graduate students, or facultymay apply for product support developmentgrants. Preference will be given to projects atSIIM institutions and to projects that contributeto the development of careers of new orprospective researchers. Residents, fellows, andstudents must conduct their projects under theguidance of experienced investigators.NATURE OF PROJECTSAny area of product or tool development for usein the field of medical imaging informatics iseligible for support (e.g., open source applicationdevelopment, work flow measurement tools,replacement PACS change management tools).
DEADLINEA complete application package, in electronicformat, must be received in the SIIM Office byAugust 1. If possible, please include scannedsupporting letters. The award period will beginJuly 1 and extend for a period of one year.
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