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Call for Nominations: Child Neurology Society 2013 Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award

The Child Neurology Society announces the 2013 Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award. This prestigious award will be presented to a practicing child neurologist or developmental pediatrician of any age who has been nominated by their peers and selected by the Child Neurology Society Awards Committee. The focus of this award is to recognize an individual who has shown extraordinary and ongoing humanism in their medical career. This award will be presented at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Child Neurology Society, October 30 – November 2, 2013 in Austin, TX and will include a $1000 honorarium and travel expenses.

Eligibility Criteria

Active member of the Child Neurology Society

Ongoing contributions to humanism in medicine

Demonstrates compassion and empathy in the delivery of patient care;

Shows respect for patients, families and co-workers

Demonstrates cultural sensitivity in working with patients and family members of diverse backgrounds

Displays effective, empathic communication and listening skills;

Understands a patient’s need for interpretation of complex medical diagnoses and treatments and makes an effort to ensure patient comprehension

Comprehends and shows respect for the patient’s viewpoint

Is sensitive to the patient’s psychological well-being, and identifies emotional concerns of patients and family members

Engenders trust and confidence

Displays competence in scientific endeavors

Procedure

1. Prepare a Letter of Nomination with a length of 2-5 pages, double-spaced. The letter should include a statement of the applicant’s eligibility for this award, as outlined above.

2. Attach a recent copy of the nominees’ curriculum vitae

3. Attach up to 3 additional letters of support (optional)

4. Convert the merged Letters of Nomination and the nominees’ curriculum vitae to a single PDF document. No signatures are required.

5. Email PDF file to Roger Larson, Executive Director, CNS (rblarson@childneurologysociety.org); cc Nigel Bamford, MD, PhD, Awards Committee Chair (bamford@uwashington.edu)

6. Complete nomination must be received on or before June 30, 2013.

7. The 2013 awardee will be informed of the committee’s decision by August 1, 2013. Nominees not selected are encouraged to reapply the following year.

8. All correspondence should be sent by email to: Roger Larson, Executive Director, Child Neurology Society (rblarson@childneurologysociety.org); Tel: 651-486-9447

Call for Applications: International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Research Grant Program

The International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) is seeking applications for research grants.

Grant awards of $40,000 in direct costs each are available to three (3) investigators for innovative research related to idiopathic gastroparesis.

Basis

We are seeking proposals for research in humans that will ultimately lead to improvements in the understanding of idiopathic gastroparesis, its pathophysiology, and the care of patients.

The mission of IFFGD is patient-oriented. Our goal is to fund high-quality research. A preference will be given to clinical research, as well as basic research that is translational in nature.

Eligibility

Applicants must have completed an MD, PhD, or equivalent degree. Successful applicants must agree to acknowledge IFFGD support in any publications that result from the research, and to submit a final report to IFFGD within 18 months of initial receipt of funding (NIH form PHS 2590 or equivalent format).

Review Process

A Selection Committee, independent of IFFGD staff, will review applications and designate the grants. In evaluating the merits of an application, the Selection Committee will consider its scientific merit, its significance to the field, and its feasibility (including availability of adequate resources, personnel and facilities).

Program emphasis will include, but not be limited to, issues relating to:

symptom management

integrative physiological processes

therapeutic targets

new technology to help explain gastric function and relationship to human disease

neurobiology

quality of life

patient-physician relationships that improve outcomes and satisfaction with treatment

multi-disciplinary approaches, and

novel approaches to patient care.

Allowable Budget Expenses

Only direct costs are allowed. Indirect costs are not allowed in these grants. Within direct costs, there are no unallowable expenses.

Application Process

The deadline for submitting applications is midnight, Monday September 3, 2013.

The application must be sent either via email to IFFGD at awards@iffgd.org or uploaded via our online submission form here. An original signed face page will be required prior to award disbursement, but is not required to be sent with the application submission.

The awards will be announced December 15, 2013 and the award period will begin January 1, 2014. Grants are in pre-tax U.S. dollars.

Direct questions as follows:

Via email about the grants or online submission instructions – Susan Schneck at sschneck@iffgd.org

By phone at 1-414-964-1799.

Lawren H. Daltroy Fellowship in Patient-Clinician Communication

Call for Application deadline is August 1, 2013.

Eligible Applicants: Health Professionals

Maximum award amount: $7,000

Funding Source

Funding for this award is made possible through an endowment established by Rheuminations, Inc.

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

Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates Research Grants

The deadline for submission is February 15, July 15 and October 15.

The SGNA Research Committee was formed to encourage research in the field of gastroenterology. Research is a way of addressing ideas and questions that arise in the course of daily practice. The results might convince you to make changes in your practice, and could also benefit others. Research may be done individually or as a collaborative effort. Grant applications are reviewed by the SGNA Research Committee for appropriateness, compliance with criteria and research suggestions by experts. Grants which meet the requirements are presented to the SGNA Board of Directors for funding approval.

SGNA Research Priorities include, but are not limited to:

Conscious Sedation
Expanded Role of the GI Practitioner
Infection Control
Safety
Patient Education
Nursing intervention related to GI disease processes

Research grant criteria:

- Investigators must be able to complete data collection within one year of receiving the grant
-  Applications are reviewed by the SGNA Research Committee.
-   Research grant recipients must submit progress reports every 6 months.
- Research grant recipients are expected to submit a manuscript for possible publication in Gastroenterology Nursing, SGNA’s official journal.

Research grant recipients will be invited to present the research findings at the SGNA Annual Course.

Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates Research Grants

The deadline for submission is February 15, July 15 and October 15.

The SGNA Research Committee was formed to encourage research in the field of gastroenterology. Research is a way of addressing ideas and questions that arise in the course of daily practice. The results might convince you to make changes in your practice, and could also benefit others. Research may be done individually or as a collaborative effort. Grant applications are reviewed by the SGNA Research Committee for appropriateness, compliance with criteria and research suggestions by experts. Grants which meet the requirements are presented to the SGNA Board of Directors for funding approval.

SGNA Research Priorities include, but are not limited to:

Conscious Sedation
Expanded Role of the GI Practitioner
Infection Control
Safety
Patient Education
Nursing intervention related to GI disease processes

Research grant criteria:

- Investigators must be able to complete data collection within one year of receiving the grant
-  Applications are reviewed by the SGNA Research Committee.
-   Research grant recipients must submit progress reports every 6 months.
- Research grant recipients are expected to submit a manuscript for possible publication in Gastroenterology Nursing, SGNA’s official journal.

Research grant recipients will be invited to present the research findings at the SGNA Annual Course.