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Call for Applications for 2014: Center of Excellence for Comparative Effectiveness Research

Application deadline: September 15, 2013

Program start date January 1, 2014

It is an exciting time to work in the health care field, as Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) has become a
national priority. Information, options, and outcomes are the facets of CER—research that has gained widespread
attention while medical innovation continues to generate more tests, treatments, and alternative therapies for
patients worldwide. Developing a skilled CER workforce is essential for effectively comparing the benefits and risks
of existing treatments and translating those findings into optimal care. Universities and medical schools have the
potential to shape this emerging field as they train the next generation of CER specialists. The PhRMA Foundation
is showing its support of CER education by awarding annual grants to institutions that will develop comprehensive,
degree-granting programs in CER. Each grant will be for $250,000 and distributed over a three-year period.

The purpose of this program is to provide funding to a U.S. educational institution in order for it to develop or
expand a degree-granting program in comparative effectiveness research (CER).

Eligibility

Organizations/institutions eligible to apply include those academic degree granting programs with an existing NIH
or AHRQ-funded CER research or training program and the capacity to develop a degree-granting program in CER
using existing tenure track professors.

Applications are available online at www.phrmafoundation.org and the application submission deadline is September 15, 2013. This award will begin on January 1, 2014.

Association of University Radiologists GE Radiology Research Academic Fellowship (GERRAF) Award

Fostering scholarship in radiology research

Application deadline: January 17, 2014

Since their inauguration in 1992, AUR GERRAF fellowships have been one of the most sought-after awards in academic radiology. Already, they have helped dozens of academic radiologists through:

Strengthening the research interest of radiologist-investigators by broadening their opportunities for continuing scholarship

Fostering original clinical and health services research in technology assessment, health and economic outcome methods, and decision analysis

The GERRAF Award provides two-year fellowships of sufficient flexibility to meet current research training
programs and clinical faculty appointments.

The GERRAF Award is $70,000 (USD) for each of two years and is paid through the sponsoring institution (as specified on the application form), to be used primarily for salary support for the Fellow. Up to $10,000 of the
stipend each year may be used by the Fellow to secure assistance in executing the project. An additional $10,000
of the stipend can to be used for coursework in an MPH or other degree program approved by the GERRAF Board of Review over the two year fellowship. Otherwise, the entire amount is to be used exclusively for the fellow’s salary support. In return, the institution must make available not less than one-half of the Fellow’s time to pursue the approved research and educational program.

The total salary may be supplemented by funds from other sources to meet the current pay scale of the sponsoring
institution. The sponsoring institution is expected to develop plans for continuing the Fellow’s appointment and
research salary support beyond the award period.

The annual Fellowship term begins on July 1 and ends on June 30.

An important component of this Fellowship is the commitment of the sponsoring department and institution to make available formal educational programs, research opportunities, and in-kind support for the further development of GERRAF Fellows.

(NOTE: GERRAF Awards are given to the institutions, not the individuals. As a fellowship stipend, this award may
not be used to fund institutional overhead [indirect] costs.)

Application Process

If you are interested in a radiology research career and currently hold a junior faculty appointment in an academic radiology training institution in the U.S. or Canada, you may be eligible to apply for a GERRAF Award.

Contact Information:

GERRAF Program Manager
Association of University Radiologists
Phone: 630-368-3730
E-mail: aur@rsna.org

Call for Candidates: Association of Women Surgeons Foundation Kim Ephgrave Visiting Professor Program

Deadline: June 10, 2013

The Association of Women Surgeons and the AWS Foundation are pleased to announce that beginning in 2013 a new Kim Ephgrave Visiting Professorship will be awarded in recognition of Kim (1956-2012), who served in the AWS Leadership from 1997 – 2002 and as AWS President in 2000/2001. 

Kim provided outstanding leadership to this organization and was an inspiration to all who had the privilege to work with her. The Kim Ephgrave Visiting Professorship recognizes outstanding leadership in our profession and provides an opportunity for networking and mentorship.  Kim demonstrated excellence in these areas and it is fitting that the program is named in her honor.

The Visiting Professor Program provides a wonderful opportunity for both a distinguished woman surgeon and surgical educator and an academic medical center to interact in a positive and professional manner.

Kim Ephgrave Visiting Professors have an opportunity to share professional and personal experiences with Department Chairs, Faculty, Residents and Students through grand rounds, walk rounds, lectures and research presentations and other arranged opportunities. 

Medical Centers provide the platform for the experience by hosting the Kim Ephgrave Visiting Professor at a Breakfast, luncheon, and/or dinner meetings and arranging for clinical experiences. 

Visiting Professor (VP) Responsibilities:

• Applicants must be an AWS member in good standing.

• A VP must be able to coordinate with the institution to determine the appropriate time for the visit.  Visits usually include lectures, discussion groups, patient evaluation, patient rounds and possibly operative procedures and take place over two days.

• A VP must be willing to interact with local women surgical faculty, residents and medical students.

• A VP must be able to share information about AWS and the AWS Foundation at appropriate opportunities – requesting copies of the 2013 AWS Pocket Mentor and Membership Applications, which could be shipped directly to your selected medical institution.

• A VP must make her own travel and accommodation reservations – institutions can provide recommendations.

• A VP should work with the selected institution to make all the arrangements – finalize the dates, times, schedule, accommodations, meals, etc.

• A VP must submit an expense form with appropriate back-up receipts to the AWS Foundation within 30 days after the visit.

• A VP must submit a report summarizing the visit within 30 days as well.  Please include information about your experience and your thoughts on the process and the overall program.

Host-Site Responsibilities:

• The Host Department of Surgery will sponsor the program and provide a schedule for the two-day visit.

• Provide opportunities for interaction between the Visiting Professor and local women surgical faculty, residents, and students. (Options include:  reception, breakfast, luncheon, grand rounds and surgery.)

• Arrange the specific details of the visit directly with the Visiting Professor.

• Arrange for appropriate privileges and legalities if operative procedures involving the Visiting Professor are planned.

• Submit a final report summarizing your experience with this program within 30 days of hosting the Kim Ephgrave Visiting Professor – submit to the AWS Office.

AWS Foundation Responsibilities:

• Selection of the Visiting Professor and the Host-Site Institution.

• Provide reimbursement for travel (one round-trip coach airfare with a minimum of a 21-day advance purchase), accommodations and a $500 honorarium.

Medical Student Excellence in Emergency Medicine Award

Deadline: Saturday, June 1, 2013

Please submit your application four weeks prior to the date the certificate is needed for graduation/presentation ceremonies.

SAEM is pleased to sponsor the Medical Student Excellence in Emergency Medicine Award. This award is made available to each medical school to select a senior medical student who has demonstrated excellence in the specialty of emergency medicine.

The student selected from each school will receive a:

• One year subscription to the SAEM monthly journal, Academic Emergency Medicine

• One year subscription to the SAEM Newsletter

• One year Resident/Medical Student membership in SAEM (July 1 - June 30)

• Certificate of Excellence in Emergency Medicine

Applicant: Each medical school is limited to one recipient each year.

Submission:

Please complete the award application form with the name of the selected recipient four weeks prior to the date the certificate is needed for graduation/presentation ceremonies. Be sure to fill in the student's address and e-mail address on the form, so he or she may receive the subscriptions.

All nominations can be submitted electronically to Vicki Daly at  vdaly@saem.org or faxed to 847-813-5450.

Contact
Vicki Daly
847-813-9823
vdaly@saem.org

Call for Applications: Helping Hands Grant Program

The Helping Hands Grant Program provides grants of up to $5,000 to medical schools for mental health and substance use disorder projects that are created and managed by medical students, particularly in underserved minority communities. These projects can be conducted in partnership with community agencies or in conjunction with ongoing medical school outreach activities.

The program was established to encourage medical students to participate in community service activities, particularly those focused on underserved populations; raise awareness of mental illness and the importance of early recognition of illness; and build an interest amongst medical students in psychiatry and working in underserved communities. The program is supported through an unrestricted educational grant from Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.

Application Deadline

We are now accepting applications for the 2013-2014 grant year!

Applications must be postmarked by May 31, 2013.

Be sure to follow the Application Instructions and submit one original and four copies of a completed application packet. Incomplete applications, or applications submitted via fax or e-mail, will not be reviewed. Please contact Lindsey McClenathan via email (lmcclenathan@psych.org) with any questions regarding the application.

Award Process

Upon selection, in July, the primary medical student author will be notified by mail and will include a contract to be signed and returned. If APF does not hear back from you within four weeks, your grant fund may be forfeited. Grant checks will be mailed upon receipt of the signed contract.

Paula de Merieux Fellowship Training Award

Application deadline is August 1, 2013.

Eligible Applicants: Training Directors and Institutions

Maximum award amount: $25,000

Funding Source

This award is made possible in part by an endowment from the Dr. Paula de Merieux estate.

For more information about this award, please contact the Rheumatology Research Foundation office by e-mail or by phone at (404) 633-3777.

Amgen Fellowship Training Award

Application deadline is August 1, 2013.

Eligible Applicants: Training Directors and Institutions

Maximum award amount: $25,000

Funding Source

Funding for this award is made possible through the financial support of Amgen, Inc.

For more information about this award, please contact the Rheumatology Research Foundation office by e-mail or by phone at (404) 633-3777.

Request for Applications: Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Safety Scientist Career Development Award

Application deadline:  November 01, 2013

APSF is soliciting applications for training grants to develop the next generation of patient safety scientists.

In this initial, proof of concept RFA, we intend to fund one ($150,000 over 2 years) Safety Scientist Career Development Award to the sponsoring institution of a highly promising new safety scientist.  The award will be scheduled for funding to begin July 01, 2014

Please contact Stoelting@apsf.org to request the SSCDA Grant guidelines and application.