The Rosalynn Carter Fellowships For Mental Health Journalism Mental illnesses constitute some of the most serious, unrecognized, and under-reported health problems in the United States and around the world. As part of an international effort to reduce stigma and discrimination, The Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism provide stipends to journalists to report on topics related to mental health or mental illnesses. The goals of the fellowships are to: Increase accurate reporting on mental health issues and decrease incorrect, stereotypical information Help journalists produce high-quality work that reflects an understanding of mental health issues through exposure to well-established resources in the field Develop a cadre of better-informed print and electronic journalists who will more accurately report information through newspapers, magazines, radio, television, film, and the Internet and influence their peers to do the same.
Eligibility and Application Requirements Eligible applicants for a fellowship must: Have at least three years of experience in print or electronic journalism (writing, reporting, editing, producing, filmmaking) Complete the electronic profile of personal and professional information.This profile may be submitted electronically to ccmhp@emory.edu or printed and included in the application packet.
Submit a complete application packet, including how the applicant learned about the fellowships Attend orientation and presentation meetings in September, at the beginning and end of the fellowship year
Timeline Application packets and letters of recommendation and support for 2009-2010 fellowships must be postmarked no later than Monday, April 20, 2009. Items postmarked after the deadline will not be accepted. Fellowships will be announced on the Carter Center Web site (www.cartercenter.org) Friday, July 10, 2009, at 9 a.m. EDT. U.S. applicants should send all application materials to: Rebecca G. Palpant, M.S. Senior Program Associate Mental Health Program The Carter Center One Copenhill 453 Freedom Parkway Atlanta, Georgia 30307 (404) 420-5165 (404) 420-5158 fax ccmhp@emory.edu www.cartercenter.org
APA/AstraZeneca Young Minds in Psychiatry International Award Purpose The APA/AstraZeneca Young Minds in Psychiatry International Awards Program is a commitment by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and AstraZeneca to recognize and support promising international young psychiatrists within 5 years of completing a psychiatric residency. This year, four unrestricted career development awards of $45,000 (USD) will be available. Awards will be made to two promising physicians from the US with one in Bipolar Disorder research and one on research in Schizophrenia. The U.S. applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States. An additional two awards will be made to promising physicians from countries outside the US with one in Bipolar Disorder research and one on research in Schizophrenia. Three other awards of $30,000 (USD) in either Bipolar Disorder or Schizophrenia research will specifically focus on applicants from developing countries whose economies are classified by the World Bank as low income or lower middle income. In 2006, the World Bank classified 53 countries as low income with a per capita income of $905 or less. These countries are listed in the following web site: http://www.worldbank.org/data/countryclass/classgroups.htm#low_income. Another 55 countries have been classified as lower middle income with a per capita income of $906 to $3,595 and are listed in the following web site: http://www.worldbank.org/data/countryclass/classgroups.htm#lower_middle_income To enter the Awards Program candidates are invited to submit a proposal of scientific merit demonstrating academic promise and how winning an Award will assist in the advancement of their career. Proposals can cover a range of activities including research, educational efforts, travel, salary support and materials. Eligibility Invitations to apply for the APA/AstraZeneca Young Minds in Psychiatry International Awards are extended to young physician researchers (up to five years post-residency) working in core psychiatric areas with an emphasis on Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia. U.S. applicants must also be a member of the APA. International applicants do not need to be members of the APA before applying - awardees will receive international APA member benefits. Selection The goals of the Awards are to recognize and support future leaders in Psychiatry and foster innovation through career development. Awards will be granted based on merit. APA claims no rights to the intellectual property of the applicant's research. APA and AstraZeneca reserve the right to use the researcher's name and institution name for public relations purposes. Applicants must demonstrate: Evidence of academic promise How the proposal will advance the applicant's career Innovative or original concepts, approaches or methods of developing applicant's career Winning proposals will be subject to Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval (if applicable). Proposal should be printed in a minimum of 10-point type, with 1-inch (2.5 cm) margins on all sides and one full space between lines, no longer than three pages including references. APA/AstraZeneca Young Minds in Psychiatry International Awards Application Form Applications are available through American Psychiatric Association, APA Web site at this address:
http://www.psych.org/MainMenu/Research/ResearchTrainingandFunding/ResearchFellowships/APAAstraZenecaYoungMindsinPsychiatryInternationalAward/AstraZenecaAwardApplicationForms.aspx
AstraZeneca representatives or the AstraZeneca corporate Web site at www.astrazeneca.com/youngminds/. Please submit one original copy of the following items in ENGLISH via government postal service or overnight courier to the address below: Completed application form Curriculum vitae (per form from web site) Proposal with the following elements: - Award Utilization - Title - Summary - Rationale - Proposed activity - Proposed utilization of funds - Career Development - What are your career development plans? - How winning a Young Minds in Psychiatry Award advance your career? - Funding support form (per form from web site) - Letter of recommendation from supervisor or equivalent. Annual Deadline for Receipt of Application: October 31 Submit All Materials to: Darrel A. Regier, M.D., M.P.H. APA/AstraZenca Young Minds in Psychiatry American Psychiatric Association 1000 Wilson Blvd., Ste. 1825 Arlington, VA 22209-3901. For additional information, contact Ernesto Guerra at e-mail: eguerra@psych.org
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