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Barth Syndrome Foundation 2010 International Scientific, Medical & Family Conference Travel Stipends
Poster SessionCall for Poster AbstractsThe Barth Syndrome Foundation 2010 Scientific and Medical Conference Organizing Committee (COC) invites the submission of abstracts for poster presentations related to the scientific and/or clinical aspects of Barth syndrome. The deadline for abstract submission is April 15, 2010. All submitted abstracts will be peer-reviewed by the COC. Once accepted, the submitting author will be expected to present his/her corresponding poster at a specific time during the Conference.All Conference registrants are encouraged to submit abstract(s)/poster(s) of their work. Relevant posters presented within the last two years at other scientific/medical conferences may also be invited to be displayed by contacting the COC with the details.Travel stipends (up to $800) will be available based on need as well as quality of the poster. Completion of an additional form is required to apply for this funding, and we particularly encourage young investigators (including doctoral and post-doctoral attendees) to apply for this feature of the Conference.
Linda StundisExecutive Director675 VFW Parkway #372Chestnut Hill, MA 02467Telephone: (617) 469-6769Facsimile: (617) 849-5695E-mail: Lstundis[at]barthsyndrome.org
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Foundation Student Research Award
The Student Research Award is presented annually to a pharmacy student for a published or an unpublished paper or report of a completed research project related to pharmacy practice in a hospitals and health systems. Description of Award The Student Research Award consists of a $1,500 honorarium, a $1,000 expense allowance to attend the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, and a plaque. Eligibility Article The research should be completed and the paper prepared before June 1 of the year preceding the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting at which the Award is to be presented. The student should be the primary author of the nominated paper. The text should reveal (or it should be obvious) that it was derived from, or is relevant to, pharmacy practice in hospitals and health systems or should reflect a philosophy applicable to pharmacy practice in those settings. The paper or report should be in publishable format (see “Procedures for submission of manuscripts to journals published by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists” in the January issue of the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy for an example of appropriate format). Author At the time of preparation of the paper or report, the author shall have been a full-time student enrolled in an entry-level degree program in an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy. The nomination should be accompanied by a letter from a faculty member certifying that the nominated paper is primarily the student's work. Selection Process A selection panel will select the highest quality paper that is most pertinent to pharmacy practice in hospitals and health systems. Selection Criteria The following criteria and point values will be used: • Originality - 20 points • Significance - 15 points • Research Methodology - 25 points • Data Analysis - 25 points • Validity of Conclusions - 15 points • Total 100 points
Sponsored by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Foundation Application Deadline: June 1, 2010 The ASHP Foundation Literature Awards program annually recognizes important contributions to the literature of pharmacy practice in hospitals and health systems. Administered by the ASHP Foundation since 1971, the program is based on the concept that recognition through awards stimulates research and innovation and fosters improvement in the quality of the professional literature. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Foundation 7272 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 664-8612 (301) 634-5712 (fax) foundation@ashp.org www.ashpfoundation.org
Pharmacy Practice Research Award
The Pharmacy Practice Research Award is for an outstanding contribution to the biomedical literature that is relevant to pharmacy practice in hospitals and health systems. The award will be given annually to the author(s) of an important contribution of research relevant to health-system pharmacy practice published during the calendar year preceding the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting at which the Award is presented. This award is not intended to recognize research in drug therapy. Description of Award This award consists of a $4,000 honorarium, a $1,000 expense allowance to attend the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting for the award presentation, and a plaque. Eligibility Article For this award, research refers to formalized testing using the scientific approach, and includes survey research, modeling, comparative studies, meta-analysis, and other types of research publications that are not research in drug therapy. Contributions to the biomedical literature eligible for the award may include published materials appearing in the primary literature (electronic or print) that are widely available. The work should reveal (or it should be obvious) that the problem studied was derived from or is applicable to pharmacy practice in hospitals and health systems. Author At the time of the completion of the research, the nominated author (or, in the case of multiple authorship, at least one of the authors who was a significant contributor to the research) shall have been a pharmacist. Selection Process A selection panel will review submitted publications and select the highest quality paper that is most pertinent to pharmacy practice in hospitals and health systems. Click on the link below for the names of selection panel members: Selection Criteria The following criteria and point values will be used: • Originality - 20 points • Significance to Hospital or Health System Practice - 15 points • Research Methodology - 25 points • Data Analysis - 25 points • Validity of Conclusions - 15 points • Total 100 points
Drug Therapy Research Award
The Drug Therapy Research Award recognizes an outstanding contribution to the biomedical literature of research involving drug efficacy and safety in humans. The award will be given annually to the author(s) of an important research article primarily concerning therapeutic efficacy and drug safety in humans published during the calendar year preceding the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting at which the award is presented. Examples of this research include prospective studies that evaluate clinical effects, pharmacodynamics or pharmacokinetics of drug therapy. This award is not intended to recognize research in pharmacy practice or in topics other than drug effects in humans. Description of Award This award consists of a $4,000 honorarium, a $1,000 expense allowance to attend the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting for the award presentation, and a plaque. Eligibility Author At the time of the completion of the research, the author (or, in the case of multiple authorship, at least one of the authors who was a significant contributor to the research) shall have been a pharmacist. Article For this award, research refers to formalized testing using the scientific approach and observing the clinical effects of drugs in humans. Contributions to the pharmaceutical literature eligible for the award may include published materials appearing in the primary literature (electronic or print) that are widely available. The work should reveal (or it should be obvious) that the problem studied was derived from or is applicable to drug therapy. Selection Process A selection panel will review submitted publications and select the highest quality article that is most pertinent to drug therapy in hospitals and health systems. Click on the link below for the names of selection panel members: Selection Criteria The following criteria and point values will be used: • Originality - 20 points • Significance - 15 points • Research Methodology - 25 points • Data Analysis - 25 points • Validity of Conclusions - 15 points • Total 100 points
Award for Innovation in Pharmacy Practice
The Award for Innovation in Pharmacy Practice is for an outstanding contribution to the biomedical literature that describes an innovation in pharmacy practice in hospitals and health systems. The award will be given annually to the author(s) of the most noteworthy contribution to the literature describing an innovative pharmacy practice in hospitals and health systems published during the calendar year preceding the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting at which the award is presented. This award recognizes articles, other than scientific research, that contribute significantly to the betterment of the profession and describe innovations in hospital and health-system pharmacy practice that have applications beyond the practice site in which they were developed. Description of Award This award consists of a $4,000 honorarium, a $1,000 expense allowance to attend the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting for the award presentation, and a plaque. Eligibility Article For this award, pharmacy practice refers to all aspects of professional practice in hospitals and health systems, including administrative, managerial, drug use control, technological services, clinical services, information processing, and new practice models. Contributions to the literature eligible for the award may include published materials appearing in the primary literature or books (electronic or print) that are widely available. Author At the time of the completion of the work described in the article, the nominated author (or, in the case of multiple authorship, at least one of the authors who shall have had a primary role in the literature contribution) shall be a pharmacist. Selection Process A selection panel will review submitted publications and select the highest quality paper that is most reflective of innovation in pharmacy practice in hospitals and health systems.
Selection Criteria The following criteria and point values will be used: • Statement of Problem, Conceptualization, and Execution - 25 points • Originality of the Innovation - 30 points • Significance of the Contribution to Pharmacy Practice - 25 points • Applicability of Innovation to Other Practice Sites - 20 points • Total 100 points
Award for Sustained Contributions to the Literature of Pharmacy Practice
The Award for Sustained Contributions to the Literature of Pharmacy Practice is given to an individual for publishing relevant articles of consistently high quality and importance in the biomedical literature related to hospitals and health systems over a minimum of 10 years. Emphasis is placed on the significance and impact of the nominee's contributions to the profession, rather than quantity. Ten of the candidate's best contributions to the literature related to hospitals and health systems will be evaluated in this award category. Description of Award This award consists of a $4,000 honorarium, a $1,000 expense allowance to attend the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting for the award presentation, and a plaque. Eligibility Article Contributions to the biomedical literature eligible for the award may include published materials appearing in periodicals, books, textbooks, textbook chapters, or other publications (electronic or print) that are widely available. The nominee must have been a significant contributor or primary author of all of these publications. Author For this award, the author shall be a pharmacist. Past recipients of this award are not eligible for renomination. Selection Process The Selection Panel will review the 10 submitted publications of each nominated author and choose the individual whom they judge has made the most noteworthy contributions of highest quality to the literature of pharmacy practice in hospitals and health systems over a period of at least 10 years.
Selection Criteria The following criteria and point values will be used: • Significance to health-system practice - 20 points • Impact on profession - 35 points • Noteworthiness of contributions - 20 points • Contributions made over a sustained period - 25 points • Total 100 points
American Association of Grant Professionals Foundation 2010 Conference Scholarships
The Scholarship Committee of the AAGP Foundation (AAGPF) is pleased to announce that the deadline for the 2010 Conference Scholarships this year is June 30, 2010. The 2010 Conference Scholarships will cover the cost of the annual conference registration and three nights of lodging. The annual conference will be in St. Pete Beach, Florida "Treasures In The Sand"on November 3-6, 2010.
AAGP Foundation1333 Meadowlark Lane, Suite 105 Kansas City, KS 66102
Phone: (913) 788-3000 Fax: (913) 788-3398 Email: foundation@grantprofessionals.org
11th Annual Bioinformatics Open Source Conference 2010 Student Travel Awards
Through generous sponsorship from Eagle Genomics and an anonymous donor, we are pleased to announce the competition for three Student Travel Awards for BOSC 2010. Each winner will be awarded $250 to defray the costs of travel to BOSC 2010. To apply for the award, submit your abstract by the April 15 deadline through the Open Conference Systems site. Be sure to check the box indicating that you are a graduate student. Your abstract will undergo the normal review process for BOSC. In addition, the BOSC Organizing Committee will review the student abstracts and pick the three best abstracts for the Student Travel Awards. You will be notified of your award by the abstract notification deadline shown above. You will still need to make your own travel arrangements for BOSC. The award will take the form of a check or reimbursement to take place at the conference itself. You will receive more details upon notification of the award.
For more information about the conference, please contact the organizers at bosc@open-bio.org.
International Association of Forensic Nurses Scientific Assembly Grant Program
Deadline to apply is April 1, 2010. The Scientific Assembly Grant (SAG) Program was established by IAFN in recognition of the need to promote excellence in Forensic Nursing through the support of global information sharing and networking. The SAG Program is designed to provide financial assistance for members and other forensic nurses from around the world who might otherwise be unable to attend the organization’s annual Scientific Assembly. This year's Assembly will be in Pittsburgh, PA, USA from October 27-30, 2010. All forensic nurses are welcome to apply. Applicants who are IAFN members and have been for a minimum of twelve (12) months immediately prior to application may apply directly. Applicants who have been a member less than 12 months or who are non IAFN members must be sponsored by a current IAFN member. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Three (3) grants will be available to those who apply for financial assistance to attend the annual Scientific Assembly. A grant award will consist of registration to the Scientific Assembly and a $1,100 USD stipend to be used for either airfare, lodging, ground transportation or meals. A check will be made available during the Assembly to the grantee. In addition to providing biographical data and demonstrating financial need, each applicant must write a short essay briefly explaining their area of practice/expertise and the benefit to themselves, their communities and IAFN gained by their attendance at the Scientific Assembly. All determination notices will be sent on or before May 31, 2010.
International Association of Forensic Nurses 1517 Ritchie Hwy Ste 208 Arnold, MD 21012-2323
Phone: +1-410-626-7805 Fax: +1-410-626-7804
Oncology Nursing Society Pearl Moore "Making a Difference" Award
Award: A $2,000 award, one coach airfare to ONS annual Congress, one-day per diem for Congress, and a plaque.Purpose: This award is named in honor of former ONS CEO Pearl Moore, a pioneer in oncology nursing. She joined ONS as a founding member in 1975, and became the organization's first executive director in 1983. The Pearl Moore "Making a Difference" award recognizes an emerging oncology nurse leader who has made a difference in the oncology nursing profession at the local or regional level.Selection Criteria: To be eligible for the award, the nominee must be a current RN active member of ONS. The ONS Board of Directors will consider how the nominee: 1. advances the profession of oncology nursing and quality cancer care at the local or regional level 2. mentors nurses in the practice of oncology nursing 3. demonstrates leadership at the local or regional levelApplication 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, PA15275866-257-4ONS (866-257-4667) 412-859-6100 877-369-5497 (toll free fax)412-859-6162 (fax
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