Junior Faculty Development GrantsThe American College of Gastroenterology is seeking applications for the 2009 ACG Junior Faculty Development Award. The primary goal of this career development grant of $75,000 per year for each of two years is to assist promising clinical researchers to develop research and careers that have a direct bearing on clinical gastrointestinal practice. This includes assistance to a junior faculty investigator to ensure that a major portion of the investigator's time is protected for clinical research. The Junior Faculty award provides support for junior investigators working toward independent careers in clinical research related to gastroenterology or hepatology.To be eligible for the Junior Faculty award, applicants must be physicians who hold full-time faculty positions at a North American (U.S. or Canada) university, medical school, or other health care institution at the time of funding of the application, should it be approved. Applicants also must be members of the ACG at the time of application. This award is not intended for fellows, but for junior faculty who have demonstrated unusual promise and have some record of accomplishment in research. Established investigators are not eligible. Candidates must devote at least 50% of their effort to clinical research related to gastroenterology or hepatology.Junior Faculty Development Award DeadlineAn original and six (6) copies of the completed application package for the Junior Faculty Award must be received by the deadline of Friday, December 12, 2008. The award period will begin July 1, 2009.
American College of Gastroenterology P.O. Box 342260 Bethesda, MD 20827-2260 (301) 263-9000
Federal Pharmacists Incentive Grants Application Deadline: December 15, 2008The APhA Foundation will award grants in the amount of $2,000 for projects to be initiated for military or civil service pharmacists working in the Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Navy, Department of Veterans Affairs or the Public Health Service. The grants provide seed money to help pharmacists in federal sector practice settings with start-up costs to establish a new pharmaceutical care project or to use as continuing development costs to expand an already existing project, and to encourage them to share their experiences with other pharmacists within the federal sector. The Federal Pharmacists Incentive Grants program is intended to focus pharmacists’ attention on the need to re-engineer their practices along lines that incorporate more specific patient-centered services and enhance health care delivery with the use of today’s technology. The project should concentrate on a new, innovative patient care service or expand an already existing service that is of significance to the pharmacy profession and that can be evaluated for its relevance. The incentive grant project proposals must be in one of the following areas: * Osteoporosis * Oncology * Hepatitis-C * HIV/AIDS * Other Infectious Diseases * Medication Therapy Management ServicesThe APhA Foundation has awarded incentive grants to pharmacists in a variety of practice settings for over ten years. This is the second year for the Federal Pharmacists Incentive Grants program which is made possible with support from The Roche Foundation.
While the APhA and APhA Foundation’s headquarter building undergoes a massive renovation and expansion, the current address for the APhA Foundation is:1100 15th Street, NW, Suite 400Washington, DC 20005-1707Telephone: (202) 429-7565Email: info@aphafoundation.org
Clinical and Translational Research Award in Liver Diseases
Aplication Deadline: February 13, 2009
DESCRIPTION The purpose of this award is to foster career development for individuals performing clinical research and/or translational research in a liver-related area and who have shown commitment to excellence at an early stage of their research study. OBJECTIVE To ensure that a significant portion of young investigators’ time is protected for research, the overall objective is to enable young investigators to develop independent and productive research careers in liver disease. ELIGIBILITY In order to be eligible for this award, the applicant must adhere to the following guidelines: 1. Project is clinical. “Clinical Research” is defined as studies related to patients or disease processes having direct contact between the principal investigator and humans. Clinical research includes epidemiology and clinical trials in liver disease. 2. Project is translational. “Translational Research” is defined as clinical research with a substantial component of laboratory investigation using serum or tissue specimens from patients with liver disease. 3. Applicant is currently in transition to becoming a junior faculty member, or has recently been appointed as a junior faculty member, with an appointment at the time of the award. The Candidate must be an advanced fellow or junior faculty member in an accredited North American (US, Canada, or Mexico) academic institution, within four years of starting his or her faculty appointment. At least 50 percent effort should be devoted to research activities. 4. Applicant does not hold other similar research awards. Applicants who hold other research awards (NIH-K08, NIH-K23, Veterans Administration-Research Associate, Clinical Investigator, AGA Research Scholar Award, Glaxo Institute of Digestive Health Award, American Liver Foundation Liver Scholar Award, etc.) are not eligible. 5. Applicant is a member and is sponsored by a member of AASLD. AWARDS AND REQUIREMENTS One award of $150,000 will be provided over two years ($75,000 per year). Money may be used for salary support or for technical support/laboratory supplies for the investigator and no indirect costs are provided. It is expected that additional funds are available to the candidate in order to carry out the proposed research. Awards cannot be transferred to another institution without prior written approval from AASLD. Recipients must acknowledge the award in all publications resulting from research performed during the tenure of this award. Abstracts, manuscripts, or other articles that reflect research funded by this award must acknowledge support from AASLD, and copies must be forwarded to AASLD. In addition, a scientific progress and financial report must be sent to AASLD at the end of each award year and at the time when the award is complete. SELECTION CRITERIA Candidates will be evaluated based upon their background, their commitment to a research career, the strength of their research project and the environment in which they will conduct this project. REVIEW PROCESS The AASLD Awards Committee will review the proposals and select a recipient of the award. DEADLINE Send the original and 14 three-hole punched copies of the completed application (including support materials) by February 13, 2009 to: AASLD, 1001 N. Fairfax Street, Suite 400, Alexandria, VA 22314. Attention: Clinical and Translational Research Award Program
2009 AASLD NP/PA Clinical Hepatology Fellowship Program Application Deadline: February 13, 2009 Recipient Notification: April 2009 Fellowship Period: July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010 Application coming soon! Award Description The AASLD NP/PA Clinical Hepatology Fellowship Program provides $78,000 in salary and benefit support for certified and licensed Physician Assistants (PA) or Nurse Practitioners (NP) pursuing a full-year of training focused on clinical care in hepatology and is designed to: Increase the number of mid-level practitioners in clinical hepatology. Facilitate the transition (or shift in emphasis) into clinical hepatology for mid-level practitioners. Increase access for liver disease patients to adequately trained clinicians.
Questions? Contact Denise Davis or Kristin Hutcherson via email at awards@aasld.org or by phone at 703-299-9766.
2009 AASLD/ALF Liver Scholar Award Application Deadline: October 16, 2008 Recipient Notification: March 2009 Award Period: July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2012 Appplication coming soon! The AASLD/ALF Liver Scholar Award is a three-year, basic science award of $75,000 per year that endeavors to encourage young investigators to pursue a career in liver-related research. Overview The goal of the Liver Scholar Award is to provide young scientists with support for their research to bridge the gap between completion of research training and attainment of status as an independent research scientist. The additional research experience provided by this award is intended to enable them to successfully compete for research grants from national sources, particularly the NIH. The long-term goal is to attract well-trained investigators, who hold MD, PhD or MD/PhD degrees, to a career in liver disease research. AASLD currently supports a total of five Liver Scholars. Objective These awards are for the purpose of developing the potential of outstanding, young scientists and encouraging research in liver physiology and disease. Therefore, individuals who already are well established in the field are not considered eligible for this award.
American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases 1001 North Fairfax, Suite 400 Alexandria, Virginia 22314 Phone: 703-299-9766 Fax: 703-299-9622 Email: aasld@aasld.org
Karen and Josef E. Fischer International Traveling Fellowship Award for Surgeons in Academic Practice
Purpose The goal of this Traveling Fellowship is to promote interaction and learning among Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract members working in academic practice environments with gastrointestinal surgeons in academic practice in other countries. Description One fellowship will be awarded to an SSAT Member to visit a limited number of academic Gastrointestinal Surgical Units in other countries for a continuous period of two to three weeks. The Traveling Fellow is expected to observe procedures in the operating room, as well as to accompany the host faculty member(s) on patient rounds and clinic / office sessions and to attend and participate in relevant research, service, and teaching conferences of the host institutions. Accompaniment by Spouse / Family is encouraged. Criteria Must be an SSAT Member Must be in academic practice (preference will be given to those within 10 years of their initial academic appointment, but all interested members are encouraged to apply) Submission of an itinerary which outlines visits to two to four academic gastrointestinal surgical units located outside the applicants own country Coordination of the time of travel with a major international meeting in the geographic vicinity of the institutions to be visited is encouraged. For example, the International Society of Digestive Surgery World Congress, International Society of Surgery, the International Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary Association, or the SSAT Must comply with the application process and submit all required materials as described in the Fellowship Application Process section If selected, the Fellowship must be accepted or declined by March 15 At the conclusion of the fellow's travel, the fellow will submit a brief report to the Education Committee including a description of the experience and offering observations and highlights as well as opportunities for improvement Must be certified by the American Board of Surgery or a similar accrediting college/board in the surgeon's own country Conditions of Fellowship The selected fellow will contact potential sponsorship institutions and make arrangements to complete the fellowship between July1 and June 30 of the academic year following the announcement of the Fellowship. If the selected fellow requires assistance in contacting host institutions the Education Committee will provide such assistance. Stipend A stipend of up to $5000 will be provided to the Traveling Fellow to defray reasonable costs for travel, lodging, and meals. Additional support for family members will not be provided. Expenses will be reimbursed by the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract Treasurer upon receipt of the Traveling Fellows report and summary of expenses. Fellowship Application Process and Checklist To be eligible for consideration, the following materials must be submitted to the Society's Administrative Offices no later than February 1 of the year in which the application is made: Application Page Response to Survey Questions (Maximum of two single spaced pages in 11 point or larger) Curriculum Vitae or Resume Letter of support from Medical School Chair of Surgery Timeline February 1 Applications to be received in the Society's Administrative Offices February 15 Applications reviewed by the Education Committee March 1 Notification to Applicants Mid-May Announcement of Traveling Fellow July 1 to June 30 Term of Award (One Year) Questions If you have any additional questions please contact Jon Blackstone at 978-927-8330 or Email SSAT
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