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Call for Nominations: 2014 Harrington Prize for Innovation in Medicine
For Notable Achievements for Innovation, Creativity and Potential for Clinical Application The Harrington Prize, presented by the American Society for Clinical Investigation and the Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, honors a physician-scientist who has moved science forward with achievements notable for innovation, creativity, and potential for clinical application. Prize: $20,000 unrestricted honorarium Eligibility: Must hold an M.D. or equivalent degree Need not be an ASCI member No age or citizenship criterion. International physician-scientists are eligible Sel...
Source: ScanGrants feed - May 28, 2013 Category: Research Authors: American Society for Clinical Investigation/Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals Case Medical Center Source Type: funding

DoD Spinal Cord Injury Translational Research Award
Funding Opportunity Number: W81XWH-13-SCIRP-TRA Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementGrantCategory of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and DevelopmentCFDA Number: 12.420Eligible Applicants Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"Agency Name: DOD-AMRAAClosing Date: Oct 16, 2013Award Ceiling: $0Expected Number of Awards: 4Creation Date: May 24, 2013Funding Opportunity Description: Applications to the Fiscal Year 2013 (FY13) Spinal Cor...
Source: Grants.gov - May 25, 2013 Category: Research Tags: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Source Type: funding

Cooperative Agreements for Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) Data Integration
Funding Opportunity Number: TI-13-013 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCFDA Number: 93.243Eligible Applicants Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name: HHS-SAMHSClosing Date: Jun 12, 2013Award Ceiling: $212,500Expected Number of Awards: 8Creation Date: May 07, 2013Funding Opportunity Description: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2013 Co...
Source: Grants.gov - May 11, 2013 Category: Research Tags: Health Source Type: funding

Making Disasters Less Disastrous: Public Health, Healthcare Executives, and Emergency Management Working Together
Funding Opportunity Number: CDC-RFA-CE13-1309 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCFDA Number: 93.136Eligible Applicants Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name: HHS-CDCClosing Date: Jun 18, 2013Award Ceiling: $200,000Expected Number of Awards: 1Creation Date: May 09, 2013Funding Opportunity Description: This proposal is to award one applicant to work with CDC in bringing together federal partners with other national leadership and communities to build further colla...
Source: Grants.gov - May 11, 2013 Category: Research Tags: Health Source Type: funding

Request for Proposals: Phase II Clinical Development of Novel, High-Potential Treatments for People with ALS
Letter of intent due: May 20, 2013 Submit letter of intent to researchgrants@alsa-national.org The Massachusetts General Hospital Neurological Clinical Research Institute (NCRI) and The ALS Association are pleased to announce a call for phase II clinical trial applications for novel, high-potential treatments in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. The call for clinical study proposals is intended for academic-industry partnerships, including pharmaceutical, biotherapeutic/biotechnology companies, academic members of the Northeast ALS Consortium (NEALS), and ALS scientists throughout the world. A total of USD $800,000 (di...
Source: ScanGrants feed - April 24, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Massachusetts General Hospital Neurological Clinical Research Institute/ALS Association Source Type: funding

Call for Applications: 2014 Irma and Paul Milstein Program for Senior Health Fellowship and Translational Project Awards
The 2014 award application deadline is November 1, 2013 In connection with the commitment to support outstanding medical research related to geriatric medicine and aging research, the Milstein Medical Asian American Partnership Foundation (MMAAP) invites the submission of applications from mainland China for: 1) Irma and Paul Milstein Program for Senior Health Fellowship Award to support one year of training at a prominent sponsoring institution in the US for one Chinese scholar in geriatric medicine and aging research 2) Translational Research Project Award of the Irma and Paul Milstein Program for Senior Health ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - April 7, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Milstein Medical Asian American Partnership Foundation Source Type: funding

Call for Nominations: Pan American Health Organization/Pan American Health and Education Foundation 2013 Fred L. Soper Award for Excellence in Public Health Literature
The call for nominations is now open for the 2013 PAHO/PAHEF Awards for Excellence in Inter-American Public Health. The deadline to submit a nomination is June 14, 2013 at 5:00 pm ET (Washington, D.C., time). If you have questions, contact awards@pahef.org. This award honors Dr. Fred L. Soper, director of the Pan American Sanitary Bureau from 1947 to 1959, and his outstanding contributions to health in the Americas. The award recognizes Dr. Soper for his many significant contributions to research and control of infectious diseases in the Americas. At the 12th Pan American Sanitary Conference in January 1947, Dr. Fre...
Source: ScanGrants feed - April 3, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Pan American Health Organization/Pan American Health and Education Foundation Source Type: funding

Foundation of the American College of Healthcare Executives Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarship
The Foundation of the American College of Healthcare Executives established this scholarship in honor of Foster G. McGaw, the found of the American Hospital Supply Corporation. This scholarship is offered to provide financial aid to students in healthcare management graduate programs* to help offset tuition costs, student loans and expenses. Scholarship Details Offered annually, the Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarship is designated for students enrolled in their final year of a healthcare management graduate program. Each scholarship is worth $5,000. Between the McGaw and Dent scholarships, ACHE awards up t...
Source: ScanGrants feed - February 13, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Foundation of the American College of Healthcare Executives Source Type: funding

Barry A. Shapiro Memorial Award for Excellence in Critical Care Management
The Barry A. Shapiro Memorial Award for Excellence in Critical Care Management recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the design and/or implementation of evidence-based practice which has significantly impacted clinical, operational, or fiscal outcomes within their area of responsibility.  The award will be presented annually to a Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) member in good standing.  Eligibility Criteria and Submission Requirements The nominee must meet the following criteria: • Be an SCCM member in good standing • Show a history of employment and be c...
Source: ScanGrants feed - February 6, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Society of Critical Care Medicine Source Type: funding

Rheumatology Research Foundation Medical Student Clinical Preceptorship
All applications must be submitted electronically via the Foundation Web site by 5:00 PM (ET) on the deadline. Cycle 1 Applications Due Online February 1, 2013 The purpose of the Medical Student Clinical Preceptorship is to introduce students to the specialty of rheumatology by supporting a full-time clinical experience. This program is not designed to replace a clinical clerkship in rheumatology nor will the student receive academic or elective credit. Programs should be designed as a “shadow” experience with the student observing the preceptor. The student should not be expected to perform independen...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 8, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Rheumatology Research Foundation Source Type: funding

Rheumatology Research Foundation Medical Student Clinical Preceptorship
All applications must be submitted electronically via the Foundation Web site by 5:00 PM (ET) on the deadline. Cycle 2 Applications Due Online May 1, 2013 The purpose of the Medical Student Clinical Preceptorship is to introduce students to the specialty of rheumatology by supporting a full-time clinical experience. This program is not designed to replace a clinical clerkship in rheumatology nor will the student receive academic or elective credit. Programs should be designed as a “shadow” experience with the student observing the preceptor. The student should not be expected to perform independent pat...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 8, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Rheumatology Research Foundation Source Type: funding

Rheumatology Research Foundation Medical Student Clinical Preceptorship
All applications must be submitted electronically via the Foundation Web site by 5:00 PM (ET) on the deadline. Cycle 3 Applications Due Online August 1, 2013 The purpose of the Medical Student Clinical Preceptorship is to introduce students to the specialty of rheumatology by supporting a full-time clinical experience. This program is not designed to replace a clinical clerkship in rheumatology nor will the student receive academic or elective credit. Programs should be designed as a “shadow” experience with the student observing the preceptor. The student should not be expected to perform independent ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 8, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Rheumatology Research Foundation Source Type: funding

Rheumatology Research Foundation Medical Student Clinical Preceptorship
All applications must be submitted electronically via the Foundation Web site by 5:00 PM (ET) on the deadline. Cycle 4 Applications Due Online November 1, 2013 The purpose of the Medical Student Clinical Preceptorship is to introduce students to the specialty of rheumatology by supporting a full-time clinical experience. This program is not designed to replace a clinical clerkship in rheumatology nor will the student receive academic or elective credit. Programs should be designed as a “shadow” experience with the student observing the preceptor. The student should not be expected to perform independen...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 8, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Rheumatology Research Foundation Source Type: funding

Telehealth Network Grant Program
Funding Opportunity Number: HRSA-13-166 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCFDA Number: 93.211Eligible Applicants Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationOthers (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name: HHS-HRSAClosing Date: Feb 13, 2013Award Ceiling: $250,000Expected Number of Awards: 9Creation Date: Dec 13, 2012Funding Opportunity Description: Th...
Source: Grants.gov - December 13, 2012 Category: Research Tags: Health Source Type: funding

American College of Legal Medicine 2013 Loletta M. Orr Post-Doctoral Student Writing Competition
Authors must submit their papers by the end of the business day, January 4, 2013. Under no circumstances will any paper be considered unless it is submitted by the deadline and in the required format. New this year, the American College of Legal Medicine (ACLM) will present an award for the outstanding original post-doctoral paper on legal medicine. All post-doctoral attorneys or health professionals enrolled in full-time studies are encouraged to compete. Orr Award Winner – $1,000 2nd Prize – $500 3rd Prize – $250 The first place paper will be named the Orr Award Winner. In addition, the ACLM ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - November 19, 2012 Category: Research Authors: American College of Legal Medicine Source Type: funding

Young Investigator Database Research Seed Grant
Young Investigator Database Research Seed Grant-supported by the Council on Clinical Cardiology, the Stroke Council and the Council on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Deadline is extended to November 26, 2012 Award: Three awards approximately $8,000 each The Council on Clinical Cardiology, the Stroke Council, and the Council on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research* greatly value the development of young clinical investigators. To further this effort, the councils have a limited number of seed grants for young investigators for meritorious research projects based on the data gathered from Get With The Guidel...
Source: ScanGrants feed - November 12, 2012 Category: Research Authors: Council on Clinical Cardiology/Stroke Council/Council on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Source Type: funding

Deployed War-Fighter Protection
Funding Opportunity Number: DWFP-13-S-01 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and DevelopmentCFDA Number: 12.360Eligible Applicants Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"Agency Name: DOD-ASMDCClosing Date: Nov 19, 2012Award Ceiling: $250,000Expected Number of Awards: 4Creation Date: Oct 05, 2012Funding Opportunity Description: The US Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground Natick Contracting ...
Source: Grants.gov - October 5, 2012 Category: Research Tags: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Source Type: funding

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network-American Association for Cancer Research Research Acceleration Network Grant
Letter of Intent deadline:  October 8, 2012, at noon Eastern Time Applicants notified of LOI status:  Early December 2012 Application deadline (for those invited to apply):  January 15, 2013, at noon Eastern Time Decision date:  March 2013 Recognition event for recipients at the AACR 103rd Annual Meeting 2012:  April 9, 2013 Start of grant term:  July 1, 2013 Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Gala Weekend:  October/November 2013 and October/November 2014 The goal of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network-AACR Research Acceleration Network (RAN) Grant is to provide funding an...
Source: ScanGrants feed - September 6, 2012 Category: Research Authors: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network/American Association for Cancer Research Source Type: funding

Managing Meds Video Challenge
Deadline for submissions: October 1, 2012 Prizes First Prize $3,000 Second Prize $2,000 Third Prize $1,000 Honorable Mention (2) $500 Popular Choice  $500 About the Challenge The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Managing Meds Video Challenge invites you to create short, inspiring videos sharing how you use technology to manage your medications effectively or support individuals to take their medications as directed, improving patient health and safety. If you are a consumer or patient, you can participate by creating a video demonstrating how you can use technol...
Source: ScanGrants feed - September 4, 2012 Category: Research Authors: Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Source Type: funding

Request for Applications: The Use of Social Media and Information Technology on Ethical, Legal & Social Issues Related to Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
Request for Applications: The Use of Social Media and Information Technology on Ethical, Legal & Social Issues Related to Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Letter of Intent Receipt Date: October 15, 2012 LOI Applicants Notification Date to Submit Full Application: end of November 2012 Full Application Receipt Date: January 31, 2013 Funding Notification: mid March, 2013 Funding Begins: April 1, 2013 PURPOSE OF THIS RFA This special Alpha-1 Foundation RFA is designed to promote high quality ELSI research on the current and potential role of social media (eg., Facebook, YouTube, Google, etc) in Alpha-1 testing, res...
Source: ScanGrants feed - September 1, 2012 Category: Research Authors: Alpha-1 Foundation Source Type: funding

Request for Proposals: Drug Therapy Management Complexity Score
“How to Submit a Successful Proposal” webinar: September 20, 2012 Proposals Submission deadline: November 15, 2012 The American Society of Health-System Research and Education Foundation (ASHP Foundation) is offering a 2-year contract opportunity to develop, select (Year 1) and validate (Year 2) a numerical Complexity Score, using rigorous predictive modeling methods, which can be used to prioritize, prospectively, hospitalized patients who require pharmacist-provided drug therapy management. Following single-site development and selection, a non-competitive renewal application for multi-site validation ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - August 22, 2012 Category: Research Authors: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Foundation Source Type: funding

Social and Behavioral Interventions to Increase Solid Organ Donation
Funding Opportunity Number: HRSA-13-150 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCFDA Number: 93.134Eligible Applicants State governmentsCounty governmentsCity or township governmentsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationOthers (see text field entitled "Addi...
Source: Grants.gov - July 27, 2012 Category: Research Tags: Health Source Type: funding

FY 2012 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO Programs Benefiting Burmese Refugees in Thailand, Malaysia and the East Asia Region.
Funding Opportunity Number: PRM-PRMOAPEA-12-003 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)CFDA Number: 19.511Eligible Applicants Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationNonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationOthers (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name: DOS-PRMClosing Date...
Source: Grants.gov - June 8, 2012 Category: Research Tags: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Source Type: funding

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Funding Announcement: Assessment of Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options
Letter of Intent due dates: Cycle 1: June 15, 2012 Cycle 2: October 15, 2012 Cycle 3: February 15, 2013 Every day, patients and their caregivers are faced with crucial healthcare decisions while lacking key information that they need. The needed information does not deliver verdicts or tell people what to do, but informs them of the trade-offs associated with the options they have—and helps them make better decisions for themselves in collaboration with their clinicians—based on the facts, perhaps even personalized for them, and their own values, preferences, and goals. We at the Patient-Centered Out...
Source: ScanGrants feed - May 26, 2012 Category: Research Authors: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Source Type: funding

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Funding Announcement: Assessment of Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options
Letter of Intent due dates: Cycle 1: June 15, 2012 Cycle 2: October 15, 2012 Cycle 3: February 15, 2013 Every day, patients and their caregivers are faced with crucial healthcare decisions while lacking key information that they need. The needed information does not deliver verdicts or tell people what to do, but informs them of the trade-offs associated with the options they have—and helps them make better decisions for themselves in collaboration with their clinicians—based on the facts, perhaps even personalized for them, and their own values, preferences, and goals. We at the Patient-Centered Out...
Source: ScanGrants feed - May 26, 2012 Category: Research Authors: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Source Type: funding

RFA: University Program in Healthcare Management to Participate in an Institutional Twinning Partnership to Improve the Quality of Healthcare Management Education and Serices in Tanzania
Request for Applications for a University Program in Healthcare Management to Participate in an Institutional Twinning Partnership to Improve the Quality of Healthcare Management Education and Services in Tanzania We are seeking academic partners for a clinical education program based out of Bugando Medical Centre and the Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS). Request for Application: Academic Partners Deadline: May 31, 2012 The Touch Foundation, Inc Announces a Request for Applications for a University Program in Healthcare Management to Participate in an Institutional Twinning Partnership to I...
Source: ScanGrants feed - May 17, 2012 Category: Research Authors: Touch Foundation Source Type: funding

Cataloging Archeological Backlog
Funding Opportunity Number: P11AT00568 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: Natural ResourcesCFDA Number: 15.946Eligible Applicants Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name: DOI-NPSClosing Date: May 18, 2012Award Ceiling: $152,000Expected Number of Awards: 1Creation Date: May 10, 2012Funding Opportunity Description: NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park...
Source: Grants.gov - May 10, 2012 Category: Research Tags: Natural Resources Source Type: funding

American College of Rheumatology Research and Education Foundation/Abbott Medical Student Clinical Preceptorship
Applications Due Online August 2, 2012 Application, format and submission requirement: All applications must be submitted electronically via the ACR REF Web site by 5:00 PM (ET) on the deadline. Please avoid jargon and abbreviations in your application. To submit your application, visit the Web site for a link to the online application, which will be available at least 30 days prior to each deadline. Additional information is available at www.rheumatology.org/REF, or by contacting the REF at REF@rheumatology.org or (404) 633-3777. The purpose of the ACR REF/Abbott Medical Student Clinical Preceptorship is to introdu...
Source: ScanGrants feed - May 3, 2012 Category: Research Authors: American College of Rheumatology Research and Education Foundation Source Type: funding

American College of Rheumatology Research and Education Foundation/Abbott Medical Student Clinical Preceptorship
Applications Due Online November 1, 2012 Application, format and submission requirement: All applications must be submitted electronically via the ACR REF Web site by 5:00 PM (ET) on the deadline. Please avoid jargon and abbreviations in your application. To submit your application, visit the Web site for a link to the online application, which will be available at least 30 days prior to each deadline. Additional information is available at www.rheumatology.org/REF, or by contacting the REF at REF@rheumatology.org or (404) 633-3777. The purpose of the ACR REF/Abbott Medical Student Clinical Preceptorship is to intro...
Source: ScanGrants feed - May 3, 2012 Category: Research Authors: American College of Rheumatology Research and Education Foundation Source Type: funding

Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program
The 2012-2013 application deadline is May 15, 2012. The Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program is a unique opportunity for professionals in health and aging to receive the experience and skills necessary to make a positive contribution to the development and implementation of health policies that affect older Americans. The nine-to-12-month Program offers fellows the opportunity to participate in a residential track or a non-residential track. The residential track allows fellows to participate in the policymaking process on either the Federal or state level as legislative assistants in Congress, professional staff...
Source: ScanGrants feed - April 26, 2012 Category: Research Authors: Atlantic Philanthropies Source Type: funding

Barry A. Shapiro Memorial Award for Excellence in Critical Care Management
The Barry A. Shapiro Memorial Award for Excellence in Critical Care Management recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the design and/or implementation of evidence-based practice which has significantly impacted clinical, operational, or fiscal outcomes within their area of responsibility. The award will be presented annually to a Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) member in good standing. Eligibility Criteria and Submission Requirements The nominee must meet the following criteria: • Be an SCCM member in good standing • Show a history of employment and be currently engag...
Source: ScanGrants feed - April 25, 2012 Category: Research Authors: Society of Critical Care Medicine Source Type: funding

Call for Applications: $100,000 Mesothelioma Research Grants
The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation announces the availability of its 2012 round of mesothelioma research grant funding. Continuing its efforts to stimulate translational research for the treatment of malignant mesothelioma, the Meso Foundation is again soliciting applications for funding of innovative projects that address issues for the treatment of the disease. Eligible projects may relate to benchwork, translational or clinical research and may be conducted through any not-for-profit academic, medical or research institution, in the U.S. or abroad. The Meso Foundation's ability to award grants resul...
Source: ScanGrants feed - April 10, 2012 Category: Research Authors: Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation Source Type: funding

Roadmaps to Health Prize
The Roadmaps to Health Prize recognizes and honors the efforts and accomplishments of U.S. communities working at the forefront of population health improvement. The Prize is rooted in the idea that every community is on a unique journey toward health and that communities’ stories of success are as diverse as their populations. Throughout the country, people are coming together with a shared vision, strong leadership, and commitment to making needed and lasting changes that are enabling individuals to live long and healthy lives. This is happening in large urban settings and small rural ones; it’s happeni...
Source: ScanGrants feed - April 9, 2012 Category: Research Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Source Type: funding

Multidose Medication Dispensing at Discharge: Service Implementation Program Evaluations
Partially used multidose medication containers dispensed for use by hospital inpatients, such as inhalers, are usually discarded when patients are discharged from the hospital, even in cases where the patients will continue the medication(s) after discharge. Hospital policies often do not allow these medications to be sent home with the patients at discharge. Making prudent use of medications and other health care resources is critical in today’s environment of rising health care costs and diminished resources. The desire to use resources wisely, minimize pharmaceutical waste, and improve patient satisfaction is d...
Source: ScanGrants feed - March 26, 2012 Category: Research Authors: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Foundation Source Type: funding

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 2012-2013 Research Fellowships Program Cycle 2
The College's Research Fellowships Program provides our members with the opportunity to expand on their knowledge in therapeutic areas within the scope of women's healthcare. We are proud to fund innovative research by exemplary young physicians who are committed to progressing women's health. We are pleased to announce that we are opening a second application window for eight research fellowship opportunities. Available research fellowships are posted below. Please note: The deadline for applications is Tuesday, March 6, 2012. All applicants must be Junior Fellows or Fellows of the College at the ti...
Source: ScanGrants feed - February 21, 2012 Category: Research Authors: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Source Type: funding

AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation Connections for Cardiovascular Health Program
AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation Connections for Cardiovascular Health Program Recently, the AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation launched the Connections for Cardiovascular Health program with the mission of improving cardiovascular health within the United States and its territories. This program awards Foundation grants of $150,000 and more annually to US-based, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations or similar nonprofit organizations engaged in charitable work at the community level in the United States in support of the program’s mission. To Qualify To qualify for a Foundation grant, nonprofit organization...
Source: ScanGrants feed - February 1, 2012 Category: Research Authors: AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation Source Type: funding

Somnia Anesthesia Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist of the Year Contest
Do you know an outstanding Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)? Nominate him or her for Somnia’s first CRNA of the Year award! The winner will be announced on February 14, 2012.  Nomination deadline: 11:59 pm on Friday, February 10, 2012. To commemorate National Nurse Anesthetists Week (January 22-28), Somnia Anesthesia has announced its first annual CRNA of the Year contest. Somnia, a national anesthesia practice management company, will be accepting nominations of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) from throughout the country from January 22 through February 10. CRNAs can b...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 30, 2012 Category: Research Authors: Somnia Anesthesia Source Type: funding

Call for Applications: Public Health Internships for Undergraduates Interested in Eliminating Health Disparities
The Summer Enrichment Program in Health Management and Policy (SEP), is designed to familiarize undergraduate students with how management and policy can combine to combat inequalities in health care that confront low-income communities across the United State via practical work experience. Interns are placed in hospitals, community health centers, and other health care organizations in the Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint area. This program is now in its 27th year. The application is available on our website at: http://www.sph.umich.edu/sep/ . The Future Public Health Leaders Program (FPHLP) is designed to increase awareness...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 6, 2012 Category: Research Authors: University of Michigan Source Type: funding

Call for Applications: American Association of Physicists in Medicine 2012 Summer Undergraduate Fellowship Program
Application Deadline: February 1, 2012 The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) Summer Undergraduate Fellowship Program is designed to provide opportunities for undergraduate university students to gain experience in medical physics by performing research in a medical physics laboratory or assisting with clinical service at a clinical facility. In this program, the AAPM serves as a clearinghouse to match exceptional students with exceptional medical physicists, many who are faculty at leading research centers. Students participating in the program are placed into summer positions that are consistent w...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 29, 2011 Category: Research Authors: American Association of Physicists in Medicine Source Type: funding

Call for Applications: American Association of Physicists in Medicine 2012 Minority Undergraduate Summer Experience Program
Call for Applications: American Association of Physicists in Medicine 2012 Minority Undergraduate Summer Experience Program Application Deadline: February 2, 2012 The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) Minority Undergraduate Summer Experience Program (MUSE) is designed to expose minority undergraduate university students to the field of medical physics by performing research or assisting with clinical service at a U.S. institutions (university, clinical facility, laboratory, etc). The charge of MUSE is specifically to encourage minority students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 29, 2011 Category: Research Authors: American Association of Physicists in Medicine Source Type: funding

Request for Applications: Autism Speaks Postdoctoral Fellowship in Translational Research
Deadlines: Letter of Intent: January 24, 2012, 8:00 p.m. (U.S. Eastern Time) Letters of recommendation and Application: March 6, 2012 by 8:00 pm (ET) We are pleased to announce the second year of the Autism Speaks Postdoctoral Fellowship in Translational Research, designed to support promising, well-qualified postdoctoral scientists in their pursuit of research training in translational research. Translational research seeks to accelerate the pace at which basic scientific discoveries are translated into novel and effective ways of diagnosing, preventing, and treating conditions. We seek to encourage new investigat...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 12, 2011 Category: Research Authors: Autism Speaks Source Type: funding

American College of Legal Medicine Student Writing Competition in Law, Medicine & Bioethics
American College of Legal Medicine Student Writing Competition in Law, Medicine & Bioethics Every year, the American College of Legal Medicine (ACLM) presents an award for the outstanding original paper on legal medicine. All students studying law, dentistry, podiatry, nursing, pharmacy, health science, healthcare administration or public health are encouraged to compete. Hirsh Award Winner – $1,000 2nd Prize – $500 3rd Prize – $250 The first place paper will be named the Hirsh Award Winner. In addition, the ACLM will pay the Hirsh Award Winner’s costs of travel & lodging to present ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 7, 2011 Category: Research Authors: American College of Legal Medicine Source Type: funding

Foundation of the American College of Healthcare Executives Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarship
Materials must be postmarked by March 30, 2012 The Foundation of the American College of Healthcare Executives established this scholarship in honor of Foster G. McGaw, the founder of the American Hospital Supply Corporation. This financial aid program is offered to help ACHE Student Associates finance their education. Scholarship Details Offered annually, the Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarship is designated for students enrolled in their final year of a healthcare management graduate program. Each scholarship is worth $5,000. Between the McGaw and Dent scholarships, ACHE awards up to 20 scholarships eac...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 7, 2011 Category: Research Authors: Foundation of the American College of Healthcare Executives Source Type: funding

Army Nurse Corps Association Scholarship Program
The purpose of the Army Nurse Corps Association Scholarship Program is to award scholarships to U.S. citizen students attending accredited baccalaureate or graduate nursing or anesthesia nursing programs. The 2012 scholarships will be awarded in honor of of Captain Joshua M. McClimans, AN, USAR, who was killed in a mortar attack in April 2011 while assigned to the Combat Support Hospital at Forward Operating Base Salerno in Afghanistan. A native of Jamestown, Pennsylvania, Captain McClimans was a 2003 graduate of the University of Akron School of Nursing in Ohio. He had served a previous active duty tour in Iraq and a...
Source: ScanGrants feed - November 14, 2011 Category: Research Authors: Army Nurse Corps Association Source Type: funding

International HIV/AIDS Clinical Training Program
The International HIV/AIDS Clinical Training Program is an annual short course designed to educate infectious disease clinicians and other health care providers from developing and transitional countries in clinical, therapeutic, epidemiological, and public health issues relevant to the field of HIV/AIDS clinical care. Since 1998, the International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID) has trained approximately 100 clinicians from almost 47 different countries. Program curricula include formal lectures, case discussions and practical experience in caring for HIV-infected adults and children. Emphasis is on the variou...
Source: ScanGrants feed - November 11, 2011 Category: Research Authors: International Society for Infectious Diseases Source Type: funding

Call for Proposals for Members of the Association of Hospital Medical Education (AHME) Only: Teaching Hospital Approaches to Improve Pain Management
An AHME CME Quality and Patient Safety Initiative Applications due December 8, 2011 The Association for Hospital Medical Education (AHME), Council for Continuing Medical Education has been awarded a substantial grant from Pfizer Pharmaceuticals to support member initiated accredited or non-accredited quality initiatives designed to improve the care outcomes of pain management services at AHME member teaching hospitals. The Physicians’ Institute for Excellence in Medicine will serve as AHME’s educational partner in this grant opportunity. All proposals must address the knowledge, competence, and perfor...
Source: ScanGrants feed - November 5, 2011 Category: Research Authors: Association for Hospital Medical Education Source Type: funding

National Hemophilia Foundation Judith Graham Pool Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Letter of Intent Deadline: December 9, 2011 Application Deadline: February 15, 2012 Award Start Date: July 1, 2012 NHF’s premier fellowship program is named in honor of Dr. Judith Graham Pool. In 1965, Dr. Pool discovered a method of extracting clotting factor from human plasma to formulate cryoprecipitate. This breakthrough opened the door to a series of research developments that would revolutionize treatment for hemophilia and ultimately lead to its current management through recombinant replacement factor therapies. Established in 1972, NHF’s Judith Graham Pool Postdoctoral Research Fellowship progra...
Source: ScanGrants feed - October 17, 2011 Category: Research Authors: National Hemophilia Foundation Source Type: funding

Call for Abstracts: ASAIO 2012 New Venture Forum
Awards of $5,000, $3,500 and $1,500 for first, second, & third place winners! Uniting Scientific Research, Clinical Practice, Regulatory Affairs and New Business Development Deadline for ASAIO New Venture Forum Abstracts is Friday, January 6, 2012 ASAIO is pleased to announce the first annual “Medical Device Entrepreneur’s Forum”, a special session designed to allow award winning entrepreneurs to present innovative medical device technologies at the Annual Conference. Three abstracts will be selected for presentation at the New Venture Forum before a panel with expertise in regulatory, reimbu...
Source: ScanGrants feed - October 12, 2011 Category: Research Authors: ASAIO Source Type: funding

Young Investigator Database Research Seed Grant
Supported by the Council on Clinical Cardiology and Stroke Council Deadline extended to December 15, 2011 The Council on Clinical Cardiology and the Stroke Council greatly value the development of young clinical investigators. To further this effort, the council has a limited number of seed grants for young investigators for meritorious research projects based on the data gathered from Get With The Guidelines®. A description of Get With The Guidelines and the database content follows. The Executive Database Steering Committee, the Get With The Guidelines Steering Committee, and the Get With The Guidelines Scienc...
Source: ScanGrants feed - October 10, 2011 Category: Research Authors: Council on Clinical Cardiology and Stroke Council Source Type: funding