Medication Administration Grants

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.

Neonatal Pharmacy Resident/Fellow Research Grant

Supported by Lundbeck, Inc.
Application Deadline: September 15 each year.

Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group is an international, nonprofit, professional association representing the interests of pediatric pharmacists and their patients. We are dedicated to improving medication therapy in children. Our sole purpose is to promote safe and effective medication use in children through communication, education, and research.

Purpose

The Neonatal Pharmacy Resident/Fellow Research Grant supports research in neonatal medication use conducted by pharmacy residents (e.g., PGY-1, PGY-2 pediatric pharmacy resident) and fellows. The primary purpose of the research award is to improve safe and effective use of medications in neonates. Research projects can comprise a wide range of medication-use topics, including but not limited to: technology, safety, and/or pharmacotherapy. A secondary goal of the program is to develop and strengthen the skills of pharmacy residents and fellows by fostering development of mentoring relationships with more experienced senior investigators.

Eligibility Criteria

The proposed research must involve health services research in neonatal medication use that is conducted by a pharmacy resident (e.g., PGY-1, PGY-2 pediatric pharmacy resident) or fellow. The principal investigator must be a pharmacy resident or fellow and a licensed pharmacist in the country in which they practice. A mentor/advisor must participate in the research project and will be designated as a co-investigator. Both the principal investigator and the mentor/advisor must be members of PPAG. In the application process and grant progress reports, evidence must be included regarding the support and involvement of the mentor/advisor. The proposed study must be approved by an institutional review board (IRB) at the institution at which the research will occur. Evidence of IRB submission must be provided to PPAG with the submitted proposal. Grant funds will not be disbursed until evidence of IRB approval has been received. Multidisciplinary research teams are strongly encouraged. The grant recipients agree to present their results at a PPAG conference (encore presentation is acceptable) and publish the results of their research in a peer-reviewed scientific journal. Publication in the Journal of Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics is encouraged.

Funding Information

Up to three grants (up to $2,000 each) may be awarded yearly. Grants are awarded to pharmacy residents and/or fellows to provide funding for specific neonatal research related to medication use and are not intended for long-term support of research programs.

Funds may be applied to:

* Salary support for consultants such as a biostatistician
* Institutional review board fees
* Supplies necessary to complete the proposed study
* Travel necessary to conduct the proposed study
* Patient expenses/reimbursement for participation
* Travel to disseminate research results

Funds may not be applied to:

* Resident/fellow salaries and/or benefits
* Ongoing general operating expenses
* Purchase of permanent equipment or facilities (or other capital costs)
* Endowment contributions
* Stipends/loans

Completed applications can be emailed to: matthew.helms@ppag.org or printed and mailed to:
Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group
ATTN: Grant Program
7975 Stage Hills Blvd, Suite 6
Memphis, TN. 38133
USA

Proposal Review
Grants will be awarded based on merits of the proposal as listed below:

1. RATIONALE (10 points maximum)
2. SIGNIFICANCE (25 points maximum)
3. METHODS (25 points maximum)
4. CAREER DEVELOPMENT (10 points maximum)
5. INVESTIGATORS (10 points maximum)
6. PATIENTS AND FACILITIES; FEASIBILITY (10 points maximum)
7. BUDGET (5 points maximum)
8. APPLICATION PROCEDURES (5 points maximum)

A review committee will consist of members from the PPAG Research Committee and the Neonatal Special Interest Group. The review committee will receive and review proposals and determine awardees.

Proposal Deadline
Proposals must be received by PPAG by September 15th. Grant awardees will be informed by October 1st of each year.

International Award for Contributions to Cancer Care (EX04)

Award: A $2,000 award, one coach airfare to ONS annual Congress, one-day per diem for Congress, and a plaque.

Purpose: To recognize a Registered Nurse (RN) (or equivalent) who has contributed to the improvement of cancer care in a country outside the United States.

Selection Criteria: The candidate must be a Registered Nurse (RN) (or equivalent) who works and resides outside of the United States of America, working in any setting, who has contributed to the improvement of cancer care in one or more of the following areas: clinical practice, research, education, or administration. Examples of contributions include but are not limited to:Creating and implementing a program that has had an impact on cancer care in a country other than the United States, e.g., patient education program, clinical procedure/skill, and pain management.

1. Demonstrating involvement in initiating or supporting a professional oncology organization (e.g., cancer society, nursing organization, cancer coalition).
2. Influencing the practice of cancer care nursing care, e.g., advocate for cancer survivors through influence on government policy/media, publications.
3. Creating a change in health care and/or education standards in nursing practice, e.g., requirements for administration of chemotherapy.

Nominee not required to be a member of the Oncology Nursing Society.

Application deadline: August 16, 2010, 5pm (ET).

For more information on any of the ONS awards, contact ONS at customer.service@ons.org. Both nominees and nominators will be notified once an application is received.

Oncology Nursing Society
125 Enterprise Drive Pittsburgh, PA15275
866-257-4ONS (866-257-4667)
412-859-6100
877-369-5497 (toll free fax)
412-859-6162 (fax)