Occupational Health Grants

GRAMMY Foundation Grant Program: Scientific Research Projects

A letter of inquiry is required before submission of a full application.  Inquiries must be received by no later than Oct. 1. If the project is recommended for further consideration, the applicant will be invited to submit a full application in early November. Full applications will be due within approximately four weeks of notification and grant awards will be announced in March 2011.

Scientific Research Projects: $20,000 Maximum Award

The GRAMMY Foundation Grant Program awards grants to organizations and individuals to support research on the impact of music on the human condition. Examples might include the study of the effects of music on mood, cognition and healing, as well as the medical and occupational well-being of music professionals and the creative process underlying music. Priority is given to projects with strong methodological design as well those addressing an important research question.

Scientific Research Project Grant General Guidelines

This initial approach includes the information listed below:

1. Project contact and overview
2. A brief description of the project, including but not limited to the following items:
* Research question
* Methodology outline (number of subjects, control groups, etc.)
* Impact/application of research
* Existing project partners and/or financial support, if any
3. Brief biographies of key personnel

The GRAMMY Foundation Grant Program awards grants to organizations and individuals to support efforts that advance research and implementation of original scientific research projects related to the impact of music on the human condition, such as the links between music study and early childhood development, the effects of music therapy and the medical and occupational well being of music professionals.

If after reviewing the guidelines and form on our Web site, you have specific questions about the guidelines or process, send an e-mail to loi@grammy.com.

Raymond A. Katzell Media Award in Industrial and Organizational Psychology

This Award recognizes evidence based news that advances both the science and practice of I-O psychology.

Deadline: December 15, 2010

Sponsor: Division 14

Description

The Raymond A. Katzell Media Award in I-O Psychology is designed to recognize evidenced-based news, feature stories, and editorials in any medium that advance both the science and practice of I-O psychology.

Nominees are considered for this award based on the following criteria:

* The publication having more than a local distribution
* The publication is well executed
* The publication features I-O psychology research or practice with a sound scientific and technical basis

Recipients of the Katzell Media Award will receive a cash prize of $3,000 and will be invited to attend the SIOP annual conference to receive the award and make a presentation. Up to $1,000 will be awarded for travel expenses to the annual conference.

Those eligible for the award include science or business writers, reporters, television writers, directors, producers, and other members of the media.

This is a new award and all SIOP members are asked to nominate members of the media for this award!

Nominations should include:

* Copy of the publication
* Name of the member of the media being honored (e.g., writer, director or producer)

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.

National Hearing Conservation Association Scholarship Foundation

The Scholarship Foundation of the National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA) is pleased to announce the availability of a limited number of student travel awards for the 36th annual NHCA conference, to be held February 24-26, 2011, in Phoenix, Arizona. In addition to outstanding technical presentations on hearing loss prevention, there will be numerous opportunities to attend in-depth workshops, poster sessions, and discussion groups. We have a great program in store, as well as a fantastic Friday night get-together event.

The Student Conference Award (SCA) includes paid registration to two workshops (February 24), the annual conference (February 25 & 26), lunches, social activities, and a stipend for travel expenses. This one-time Award is available to students who are actively pursuing a graduate degree in a discipline related to hearing conservation and who are enrolled at least half-time in an accredited university program. Previous recipients of the NHCA Student Travel Award include masters and doctoral-level students in audiology, human factors engineering, industrial hygiene, and public health, from a variety of universities across the country.

Interested students may contact the NHCA office (303.224.9022) or visit the NHCA website for more information about the award and to download a 1-page application. Completed paperwork must be received in the NHCA office no later than November 3, 2010. Students will be notified of the results by January 3, 2011. Students who have previously received an SCA are not eligible.

Deadline to submit applications: November 3, 2010

Questions should be addressed to:
James Jerome
Coordinator, Student Travel Awards
National Hearing Conservation Association Scholarship Foundation
Workplace Integra
317.841.9829
wph-mw@sbcglobal.net / jjerome@wpintegra.com

American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Medical Fellow Research Program

A total of $30,000 to $40,000 will be awarded to 1 to 3 Fellows.

Since 2005, the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) and the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) have sponsored the annual Medical Fellow Research Program which funds research in the area of commercial motor vehicle carrier health and safety.

The Medical Fellow Research Program is open to physicians enrolled in approved U.S. medical school occupational and environmental medicine (OEM) residency programs and who have a full-time medical school faculty member for project oversight. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or lawfully admitted or permanent U.S. residents. Applicants may not be federal employees or officers.

The Medical Fellow(s) selected receive funding to conduct a 9-11 month research initiative beginning in October and completed no later than the following September. Research focuses on one of the medical standards or relevant issues for commercial motor vehicle driver health and safety. Projects should be designed to enhance worker health and/or safety within the commercial driver sector.

Applications for the research year 2010-2011, are due September 1, 2010. For more information, e-mail ACOEM at info@acoem.org.

The research can be a review and analysis of existing data collected through FMCSA or original research. Projects should be designed to enhance worker health and/or safety within the commercial driver sector. Results should be generalizable to the U.S. motor carrier workforce with an emphasis on any of the following topics:

-- Use of drug/alcohol by truck and bus drivers;
-- Medications and driving;
-- Driving with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, neurological disorders, renal disease, seizure disorders, sleep disorders, or other acute medical conditions;
-- Hearing impairment;
-- Musculoskeletal disease and injury among truck and bus drivers;
-- Injury and return-to-work issues among truck and bus drivers;
-- Psychiatric illness and driving; or
-- Vision impairments.

During the 9-11 month timeframe, the Medical Fellow will visit FMCSA headquarters three (3) times for advice and input related to the project. Funding is intended solely for the research project approved by ACOEM and FMCSA to cover research costs, materials, and the travel expenses to FMCSA during the course of the project.

American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
25 Northwest Point Blvd., Suite 700
Elk Grove Village, Illinois, 60007-1030

Telephone: 847/818-1800, Fax: 847/818-9266