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BMA daily feed — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:45:31 +0100

Details of the health secretary's response to the DDRB pay recommendations (Source: BMA daily feed)

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[World Report] Poland's nurses warn of crisis in profession

LANCET — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Low wages and poor working conditions caused hundreds of Poland's nurses to go on strike last month and warn the government of looming staff shortages in the profession. Ed Holt reports. (Source: LANCET)

Average nurse pay increases 1.1% in three months

HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Nurses' average basic salary increased by 1.1% to £26,800 in the quarter ending December 2009, according to official figures. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)

Uganda: We Should Promote Community Health Insurance

AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:48:46 +0100

The Ministry of Health through the national task force is currently conducting county-wide sensitisation tours, considering stakeholder inputs while simultaneously reviewing the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill to be presented to Parliament. The national health insurance scheme aims at complementing the existing health care financing gaps, and assuring universal coverage and access to quality, equitable and affordable health care. The scheme intends to begin with formal public sector, contributing four per cent of the employees' gross salary which will be matched by the employer and subsequently roll out to the formal private, and lastly the informal sector. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)

Borchard Foundation Center on Law & Aging Academic Research Grant

ScanGrants feed — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Borchard Foundation Center on Law & Aging Academic Research Grant The Borchard Foundation Center on Law & Aging underwrites an Academic Research Grant Program to further scholarship about new or improved public policies, laws and/or programs that will enhance the quality of life for the elderly. Each grant recipient is required to publish an article on the subject of their research in a top flight journal.Academic Research Grant Program Information and Request for ProposalsThe Borchard Foundation Center on Law & Aging awards up to 4 grants of $20,000 each year. Selections are made on or about December 15 of each year. The award period runs from January 1 through December 30 following the selection announcements. What Are the Objectives of the Grants?The Center recognizes the ne...

Nigeria: Kano Govt, Health Workers Agree On New Salary

AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:04:04 +0100

The Kano State government and the Joint Action Committee on Health Professionals have signed an agreement on the implementation of a new salary scale for health workers in the state. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)

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Cambridge Heart cuts salaries, board fees

bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:59:30 +0100

Cambridge Heart Inc., a developer of non-invasive diagnostic sensors for cardiac disease, has levied a 10 percent, across-the-board salary cut on its senior officials and eliminated some of the fees paid to its non-employee directors. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)

Colorectal Surgeons: Gender Differences in Perceptions of a Career

Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:52:59 +0100

Conclusions Interestingly, proportionally more younger, single FCR than MCR returned the questionnaires. The significance of this finding is uncertain. Acknowledgment of these differences will promote more understanding and job satisfaction in both academic and private practice. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s11605-010-1174-2Authors Massarat Zutshi, Cleveland Clinic Foundation A-30 Department of Colorectal Surgery 9500 Euclid Avenue Cleveland OH 44195 USAJeffery Hammel, Cleveland Clinic Foundation A-30 Department of Colorectal Surgery 9500 Euclid Avenue Cleveland OH 44195 USATracy Hull, Cleveland Clinic Foundation A-30 Department of Colorectal Surgery 9500 Euclid Avenue Cleveland OH 44195 USA Journal Journal of Gastrointesti...

Take our 2010 salary survey

The Scientist — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Got 5 minutes? Help us compile the most current salary data for life scientists (Source: The Scientist)

Increased Focus On Role Of Nurses In Health Care

Health News from Medical News Today — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0100

CNN reports that specialist nurses last year were paid higher average salaries than primary care doctors. "Primary care doctors were offered an average base salary of $173,000 in 2009 compared to an average base salary of $189,000 offered to certified nurse anesthetists, or CRNAs, according to the latest numbers from Merritt Hawkins & Associates, a physician recruiting and consulting firm... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Increased Focus On Role Of Nurses In Health Care

Nursing News From Medical News Today — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0100

CNN reports that specialist nurses last year were paid higher average salaries than primary care doctors... (Source: Nursing News From Medical News Today)

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In a democracy, science has to speak up

Guardian Unlimited Science — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:06:05 +0100

Britain must celebrate its scientists, because if the voters do, then so will the politiciansNational Science and Engineering Week – running now with 2,000-plus exhibitions, lectures, open days and debates for an expected audience of 1.5 million – began as a whistle in the dark. Back in 1994, the science minister, William Waldegrave, secured a derisory £100,000 for the first one, and it seemed like a gimmick.The charge of cynicism was unfair: Waldegrave was that rare thing, a minister with a prior and genuine interest in science. But the gesture came near the end of a long period of devastation of an intellectual tradition that had delivered Newton, Faraday, Darwin, James Clerk Maxwell, Rutherford and one of the unsung giants of the 20th century, Paul Dirac. In 15 years of Conservativ...

Selling off Africa's resources isn't 'development'. It's greed | The big issue

Guardian Unlimited Science — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:05:15 +0100

Governments rich and poor have failed to support smallholder farmers in the developing worldSovereign African governments are complicit in the new scramble for Africa ("How food and water drive a new foreign land grab in Africa", News). The result will be recently disenfranchised farmers working for wages. Oil supplies are being depleted and soon the major land grab in Africa will be to grow sugar cane and palm oil to keep the gas guzzlers running. The African governments may call it development but the fact is they are selling off their resources to line their own pockets – just as the chiefs once sold off their human resource.Vali JamalNairobi, KenyaOne billion people live with hunger and there are more than 100 million hungry people today than there were 18 months ago...

Senators question $1 million pay for charity's CEO

Kidney Cancer Association — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:03:59 +0100

Senators are questioning high salaries and expensive travel bills for executives at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, raising issues that could jeopardize millions in federal funding for the national charity. [Ed. note: The Kidney Cancer Association is ranked as a 4-Star charity, the highest rating, by Charity Navigator, putting it ahead of much larger charities, such as the American Cancer Society.]03/18/2010 (Source: Kidney Cancer Association)

Exploring the Influence of the Regulatory Survey Process on Nursing Home Administrator Job Satisfaction and Job Seeking

Journal of Applied Gerontology — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:19:36 +0100

Nursing home administrators’ retention rate continues to be a serious problem. One factor potentially affecting administrator turnover that has received minimal research attention is the nursing home regulatory process. Using a random start systematic sample of 135 nursing home administrators, this study explores whether regulatory process perceptions, survey performance (number of deficiency citations on last survey), and demographic or facility variables are associated with job satisfaction and job seeking. Multivariate analyses revealed three main findings: (a) an overall positive perception of the survey process was a significant predictor of administrator job satisfaction and job seeking, (b) survey performance outcomes were not related to administrator job satisfaction, and (c)...

American Society of Hematology Scholar Awards

ScanGrants feed — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The ASH Scholar Awards are designed to support hematologists who have chosen a career in research by providing partial salary or other support during that critical period required for completion of training and achievement of status as an independent investigator. Eligibility Criteria (as of August 26, 2010)To be eligible for the Junior Faculty Scholar Award (either basic or clinical/translational research), applicants must be within the first three years of their initial faculty appointment as Assistant Professor at the time of application.To be eligible for the Fellow Scholar Award (either basic or clinical/translational research), applicants must have more than two years, but less than five years postdoctoral research training at the time of application. Applicants who are fellows mus...

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Nurses To Make Aged Care An Election Year Issue, Australian Nursing Federation

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0100

The massive $300 wages gap between aged care and public hospital nurses is set to become an election year issue with the launch of a national advertising campaign by the Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) and the NSW Nurses' Association (NSWNA). Ged Kearney, Federal Secretary of the ANF and Brett Holmes, General Secretary of the NSWNA today launched the nurse's $3 million election year campaign with a call for the Rudd Government to inject funding into the aged care system. "This is a plea from the heart. Older Australians deserve the best possible care... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Nurses To Make Aged Care An Election Year Issue, Australian Nursing Federation

Nursing News From Medical News Today — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0100

Top NHS bosses' pay to be frozen

Nursing Times Breaking News — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:10:00 +0100

Thousands of top-earning public sector workers are facing a pay freeze following today’s report by the independent salary review body. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Senior NHS managers' pay to be frozen

HSJ — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:43:00 +0100

Thousands of top-earning public sector workers are facing a pay freeze following today’s report by the independent salary review body. (Source: HSJ)

BB&T CEO salary, total comp up in 2009

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:20:13 +0100

BB&T's profit dipped 42 percent in 2009, but its top executive’s total compensation rose by about $1 million. (BBT) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

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Enhancing Work Motivation for Japanese Female Nurses in Small to Medium-Sized Private Hospitals by Analyzing Job Satisfaction.

The Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:04:05 +0100

We examined the associations between work motivation and job satisfaction among Japanese nurses to improve their motivation. In Japan, relatively small and medium-sized private hospitals play a central role in the healthcare industry. In the present study, the subjects were nurses working in 23 small and medium-sized private hospitals that had 65 to 326 beds. We analyzed 1,116 registered and licensed practical female nurses (average age, 38.3 years; standard deviation, 11.3 years). Many nurses with their specialized nursing skills dedicate themselves to patient care. However, many of these nurses may not be interested in contributing to their hospitals. Nurses may have different opinions regarding dedication to patient care and contribution to their hospitals. Therefore, concerning work mo...

Extending a model of precarious employment: A qualitative study of immigrant workers in Spain

American Journal of Industrial Medicine — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

BB&T CEO salary, total comp up in 2009

bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:03:58 +0100

BB&T Corp.’s profit dipped 42 percent in 2009, but its top executive’s total compensation rose by about $1 million. (BBT) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines)

CombinatoRx pays execs on drug's success

bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:53:24 +0100

Drug developer CombinatoRx Inc. said Monday it will pay its new CEO an annual salary of $450,000 and dole out $325,000 in cash bonuses to several senior executives following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of its pain drug Exalgo. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)

The Plight of the Pretty Girl

Psychology Today Personality Center — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:13:47 +0100

"Beauty is unbearable, drives us to despair, offering us for a minute the glimpse of an eternity that we should like to stretch out over the whole of time."-- Albert Camus"People think if you look fairly reasonable, you can't possibly act, and as I only care about acting, I think beauty can be a great handicap."-- Vivien LeighWhile at lunch with friends, one of my future broadcast buddies brought up how being too beautiful might be detrimental for a woman. She cited Lara Logan, CBS Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent, who laments that her beauty has been somewhat of an obstacle in her career. In a 2005 New York Times article, Logan said, "being really attractive can hurt you." Had she not exhibited tenacity, fearlessness and compassion on her way up the news ladder, she would not be in the...

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American Society for Cell Biology Minorities Affairs Committee Visiting Professorship Awards Program

ScanGrants feed — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The American Society for Cell Biology Minorities Affairs Committee (ASCB MAC) announces the ASCB MAC Visiting Professorship Awards Program. The purpose of the awards program, provided through a grant from the Minorities Access to Research Careers (MARC) program of the National Institutes of Health/National Institute of General Medical Sciences, is to support research at primarily teaching institutions that serve minority students and scientists. This program will provide research support (stipend) for professors at minority-serving institutions to work in the laboratories of members of the ASCB for an eight- to ten-week period during the summer of 2010. The goals of the program are as follows: • To give professors in primarily teaching institutions a research experience in cell bio...

J. Patrick Barnes Grants for Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Projects

ScanGrants feed — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Patrick was a very inquisitive person by nature. He loved to collect information, and you never knew when or how he would use it constructively in a discussion. (Not to mention the fact that he was a whiz at Trivial Pursuit!) So it is fitting in his memory to support nurses in the clinical application of their own inquisitiveness to benefit patient care. PROGRAM GOALS For the Foundation: Funding research and evidence-based practice projects links our yearning to impact treatment of patients with auto-immune diseases and cancer and our passion for the compassionate work nurses do in medical facilities all over the country. For Nurses: This program provides support for nurses who Continually evaluate their practice Seek answers to clinical questions in an effort to improve their practice Ch...

ASH Announces 2010 Scholar Award Winners

Health News from Medical News Today — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0100

The American Society of Hematology (ASH) announces the 2010 recipients of its Scholar Awards. The program is designed to support hematologists who have chosen a career in research by providing partial salary or other support during that critical period required for completion of training and achievement of status as an independent investigator. The awards are made possible through grants from the corporate community, individual donors, foundations, and funds committed by the Society. The awards are for two years at $50,000 per year for fellows and $75,000 per year for junior faculty... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Royal Society education research fellowships

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:39:10 +0100

Generous support from The Ogden Trust and The Company of Actuaries Charitable Trust allows the Royal Society to launch a new Education Research Fellowship scheme that seeks to improve the quality of educational research and practice in the UK. The Ogden Trust will support a Fellowship in the field of physics education research. The Company of Actuaries Charitable Trust will support a Fellowship in the field of mathematics education research. The ultimate aim of the Fellowships is to develop and support robust, evidence-based research feeding into national education policy and practice. Candidates will be appointed based on individual excellence and the relevance of their research work to both policy and practice. Fellowships will cover salary and research expenses for up to five years...

Federal Court Rejects California Medicaid Cuts

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0100

The San Francisco Chronicle: "A federal appeals court barred California on Wednesday from lowering Medi-Cal payments to doctors and hospitals by 5 percent and from cutting in-home care workers' wages by nearly 20 percent, saying the state's budget crisis doesn't justify violating federal laws that protect the poor and disabled. In four rulings, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco rejected attempts by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Legislature to reduce the state's deficit by paying less to the health professionals who treat 6... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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Federal Court Rejects California Medicaid Cuts

Nursing News From Medical News Today — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0100

Respect: Yearned for, But Missed in Organizations

Psychology Today Work Center — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:51:57 +0100

"Lucky to have a job." This phrase, one might assume, is often heard these days. Indeed, it might seem that other work conditions are not as important in comparison. But research begs to differ.What makes a good job today? Which aspects are important to employees and where are they willing to make sacrifices? And, most importantly, how does organizational practice respond to these? These questions were tackled by a team of researchers from the RespectResearchGroup and the Rotterdam School of Management. In a first study with almost 600 employees of different companies, they asked how important employees rate issues of respect with regard to their colleagues and supervisors, and how they would rank the issue of interpersonal respect at the workplace in comparison to ...

ASH announces 2010 Scholar Award winners

EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100

(American Society of Hematology) The American Society of Hematology announces the 2010 recipients of its Scholar Awards. The program is designed to support hematologists who have chosen a career in research by providing partial salary or other support during that critical period required for completion of training and achievement of status as an independent investigator. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)

Healthy Urban Food Enterprise Development Center Grant

ScanGrants feed — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The Wallace HUFED Center will provide grants to eligible entities (a) to carry out feasibility studies to establish businesses to increase access to healthy, affordable foods, including locally produced agricultural products, to underserved communities; and (b) to establish and otherwise assist enterprises that process, distribute, aggregate, store, and market healthy affordable foods to underserved communities. Grants will be made at levels between $10,000 to $100,000 total with smaller grants ($10,000-$25,000) being one year in length and larger grants (greater than $25,000) being up to three years in length. Length of project depends on the proposed activity.Grant Type DescriptionSmall enterprise grants $10,000 to $25,000 (one-year awards) These typically will provide funding for equip...

Request for Applications: DF/HCC Myeloma Career Development Award

DF/HCC: Latest News — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:06:00 +0100

The DF/HCC Myeloma Program seeks applications for a Career Development Award in Myeloma Research. Funding has been provided through a grant from the National Cancer Institute in the form of a Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE), awarded to the Myeloma Program of DF/HCC.Eligible candidates are those who are in their final year of clinical fellowship or postdoctoral fellowship (MD, PhD or MD/PhD required). A track record of interest in myeloma research is required. The awardees will receive funding at $45,000/year, which can be used for salary and/or support of research at DF/HCC, or outside participating institutions. The individual would become a member of the DF/HCC Myeloma SPORE. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Contact Candice Hachey for an applicati...

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Mergis Group: Salaries stay strong for accounting, finance jobs

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:29:51 +0100

Salaries for finance and accounting jobs in the D.C. area mostly held steady from a year ago, according to a new survey (PDF) from The Mergis Group. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Nigeria: FG Urged to Pay Health Workers New Salary Soon

AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:03:26 +0100

AS a way of fortifying the health sector and stop the incessant trend of brain drain in the country, Federal Government has been called upon to, as a matter of urgency, implement the newly approved Medical Salary Scale (MSS) for health workers with a view to maintaining industrial peace in the sector. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)

Glaxo Birth Defect Litigation Reveals Paxil Promoters on Speed Dial

NaturalNews.com — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) In the first Paxil birth defect trial against GlaxoSmithKline, much of evidence focused on the doctors on Glaxo's payroll involved in the corruption of the medical literature and seminars given to promote the off label use of Paxil with pregnant and nursing mothers.On October 13, 2009, the trial of Kilker v Glaxo ended with a Philadelphia jury awarding $2.5 million in compensatory damages to the family of Lyam Kilker, after finding that Glaxo "negligently failed to warn" the doctor treating Lyam's mother about the risks of Paxil and the drug was a "factual cause" of the child's heart defects.Glaxo's lead attorney at trial was King and Spalding partner Chilton Varner, and the family's lead attorney was Sean Tracey from Houston.During his opening statement on September 15, 2009...

Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance New Investigator Grants

ScanGrants feed — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

These grant awards are for young or new investigators who have demonstrated an interest in FA research and want to further that commitment. We believe in welcoming, mentoring and supporting new scientists in the FA research community so that they have the necessary experience and motivation to launch successful independent careers. Guidelines for New Investigator Grants New Investigator Grants are accepted twice a year March 1st and September 1st then awards are announced June 1st and December 1st. The terms of the awards are July 1 – June 30 for awards submitted March 1st and January 1 – December 31 for awards submitted September 1st. Grant proposals should not exceed 24 months in duration. Grant awards are made in one year allocations. All subsequent payments are contingent ...

Are You a Questioner?

Psychology Today Work Center — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:38:22 +0100

In this cartoon, which I drew for the chapter on the Questioners personality in "The Career Within You," the dark-haired woman expresses the way Questioners' minds often work. Their active, whirling brains may be at cross-purposes with themselves or produce sharp, logical thoughts. (For a glimpse into the psyche of Questioner children, see the drawing from "The Enneagram of Parenting" in my blog last week on WordPress.)If you're an employer and looking for someone to sniff out legal liabilities, defects in designs, bugs in software, or disorders in personalities, you'll do well to find a person with a Questioner personality to hire. They can scan for danger or anything that can go wrong. Other Enneagram types can do that too, but Questioners come to mind first when you ne...

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Nigeria: FG Urged to Pay Health Workers New Salary

AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:16:29 +0100

Chief Executives of federal tertiary hospitals in the country have called on the Federal Government to urgently implement the newly- approved minimum remuneration for healthcare workers, saying that was the only way to guarantee industrial peace in the sector. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)

Boston hospital giving raises again; doctors took pay cut

American Medical News - BUSINESS — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0100

Physicians and high-level managers in 2009 also wrote checks, while other staff gave up salary increases and 401(k) contributions in a bid to reduce layoffs. (Source: American Medical News - BUSINESS)

Different but Similar

AORN Journal — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

In the United States, we continue to argue the merits of making a bachelor's degree the requirement for entry into the practice of nursing. We lament the fact that there are few schools offering a perioperative nursing elective course. We fear a future with an ever-growing elderly population and a shrinking pool of nurses. Although we have made strides in salaries for nurses, we often believe pay does not reflect the responsibilities nurses have to manage, including using increasingly high-tech equipment and creating and maintaining a safe patient environment. We have successfully waged a very long battle for recognition in the legislative arena to achieve the mandate in 20 states that the person in the circulator role during surgery must be an RN. Nurses in other parts of the world have m...

Grant for Advanced Training in Renal Pathology

ScanGrants feed — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Deadline: October 1, 2010 Award Amount: $2,000 plus living accommodations.About the Grant: Applications will be accepted from pathology residents in-training who seek to gain intensive exposure in renal pathology. Residents will have the opportunity to work at Nephropath, a state of the art laboratory in Little Rock, Arkansas. Nephropath processes and interprets over 4500 renal biopsies per year providing a high volume of both routine and challenging cases in all areas of nephropathology including native renal disease (adult and pediatric) and renal transplant pathology.Purpose: The resident will learn the importance of utilizing multiple modalities in the interpretation of renal biopsies including light, immunofluorescence and electron microscopic techniques. This one-month rotation serv...

Grant for Advanced Training Elective in Molecular Diagnostics

ScanGrants feed — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Deadline: October 1 Award Amount: To support travel and living expenses for the training period up to $2,000. It is expected that the recipients’ own institution will continue to provide for salary and benefits during the award period.Purpose: To provide adequate time for residents to acquaint themselves with the technology in molecular pathology and FISH. This grant is available within the United States and Canada only. Applications will not be funded for training electives which are completed or begun before notification of the award.Time Commitment: Four (4) weeks.Eligibility: Pathology residents and those in fellowships. Applicants must be a CAP Junior Member or have an application pending.Selection Process: * Need: technology is not available as needed at the applicant’s...

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Grant for Advanced Training Elective in Consultative Hematopathology and Solid Tumors

ScanGrants feed — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Available Funding: A maximum of $5,000 for the four week training rotation will be provided for each location, New York, Los Angeles, and Milan. Funding is available for up to 2 residents. Any expenses exceeding this amount are the responsibilities of the resident awardee.About the Grant: This grant opportunity is for pathology residents and fellows in training who seek to gain advanced diagnostic experience in hematologic and solid tumor malignancies. Residents will have the opportunity to work in one of two state of the art laboratories located in Manhattan, New York or Los Angeles, California. There is only one laboratory in Milan, Italy and residents will work under the overall direction of Michael Dugan, MD, FCAP.Location supervisors for New York will be Bruce Horten, MD, FCAP, and H...

2010 American Thoracic Society Research Program

ScanGrants feed — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The American Thoracic Society and our partners in research are pleased to announce the 2010 ATS Research Program portfolio of grants. The ATS is grateful to its partners and members for the success of the new research program.Potential applicants should submit a letter of intent using the LOI application that is available through the proposalCENTRAL website at https://proposalcentral.altum.com. The letters of intent will be used to narrow the number of applicants for each grant category, in order to avoid having a large number of applicants competing for a limited number of grants. Letters of intent should be submitted via the proposalCENTRAL website by 9:00 am Eastern Time on Monday March 15, 2010. Late submissions will not be accepted. 2010 ATS Research Program Portfolio (funding to beg...

Reexamining the Physician Scholar–Professional Organization Relationship

The American Journal of Medicine — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Physician faculty at most medical schools are expected to establish a “national reputation,” often in part through scholarly contributions to national nonprofit professional organizations. Yet, those who generate most of their income through clinical work and teaching (ie, clinician scholars, clinician educators) find it increasingly difficult to volunteer their time and effort to these organizations compared with their historical colleagues. Those receiving salaries, fixed or based on billings/collections or work relative value units, have increasingly limited discretionary time off-site, and protected time on-site, for such endeavors. Travel issues (connecting, delayed and canceled flights, fewer travel options) add further to the cost of committee and meeting work. Employer-provided...

Program Director Satisfaction Revisited: An Alternate View

The American Journal of Medicine — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Your February 2009 issue included a landmark contribution from Hinchey and colleagues regarding the second administration of the internal medicine program director satisfaction survey. It is important to recognize that among the variables measured, the program director salary, balance of time on service, and number of support staff were important factors in the satisfaction of the cohort. I must confess that I too scanned Table 3 to view the spectrum of salary responses—that is only human nature. But I realized that maybe we missed the point here and that an alternate perspective needed to be shared. (Source: The American Journal of Medicine)

Get Married and Avoid a Stroke!

Psychology Today Relationships Center — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:40:17 +0100

This study, like others we have reviewed recently, has left us wondering - what are the other benefits of successful marriage?The truth is, married couples are better off by almost any standard than people who are not married. The record will show that married couples have higher incomes individually, longer lives, better health, fewer alcohol-related problems, engage in less violence, and suffer from less poverty.So what about the benefits of a happy marriage for men beyond their lower risk of stroke? To begin with, happily married men live on average 9 years longer than single men! They are physically and emotionally healthier, and have much more stable employment histories. Successfully married men have more satisfying sexual relationships, get along better with their children, earn hi...

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American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics Young Investigator Award

ScanGrants feed — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

ASCPT is now accepting applications for the 2010 Young Investigator Award (YIA). The YIA award is intended to support a fellow or junior faculty member in clinical pharmacology or related field. The award includes a $35,000 grant. Deadline for applications is May 13, 2010. The Young Investigator award is intended to support a fellow or junior faculty member in clinical pharmacology or related field who is engaged in clinical/translational research. ASCPT broadly defines clinical research to be investigation in clinical pharmacology that is hypothesis-driven research that is focused on drug discovery and molecular research, drug development, drug action and disposition, clinical trials, regulatory sciences, therapeutics and outcomes research. Our focus is on human-based research. The appl...

National Ataxia Foundation Young Investigator Award

ScanGrants feed — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Letter of Intent Due Date: August 1, 2010Application due: September 1, 2010 The Young Investigator Award was created to encourage young clinical and scientific investigators to pursue a career in the field of ataxia research. It is our hope that ataxia research will be invigorated by the work of young, talented individuals supported by this award. Candidates must have attained an MD or PhD degree, and have an appointment as a junior faculty member. Individuals at the Associate Professor level are not eligible. Clinicians must have finished their residency no more than five (5) years prior to applying. Each recipient will receive a one-year $35,000-$50,000 award. This award will be made to the sponsoring institution and will be used as salary support or for direct research expenses. Awards...

American Society for Radiation Oncology 2010 Minority Summer Fellowship Award

ScanGrants feed — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Purpose: The purpose of the Minority Summer Fellowship Award is to introduce medical students from under-represented minority groups early in their medical education to the discipline of radiation oncology. In an effort to promote radiation oncology as a career choice, the fellowship will provide medical students with a unique training opportunity that focuses on mentoring and hands-on experience in radiation oncology clinical and lab disciplines.Eligibility Requirements: The following requirements must be met for a trainee to be considered for the grant: * Applicants must show an interest in radiation oncology sciences. * Applicants must be enrolled in a U.S. medical school at the time the application is submitted. * Applicants must be able to identify a mentor with extensive research...

Cardinal Financial CEO gets big pay raise

bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:06:50 +0100

McLean-based Cardinal Financial Corp., the holding company for Cardinal Bank, has given Chairman and CEO Bernard Clineburg a big salary raise to $500,000, 11 months after he requested a significant pay cut, according to a Friday securities filing. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines)

Finding Her Voice, in Radio

Psychology Today Work Center — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:32:18 +0100

I recently wrote about the myth of overnight success, and that switching careers often requires years of work to catch up on skill and salary level. This idea rings true for Shelley Irwin, a former physical therapist who went back to school at age 38 to pursue a career in radio. More than a decade later, she's an award-wining radio host at WGVU in Grand Rapids. She loves her job, but says the climb wasn't without sacrifice, from early morning wakeup calls to a steep pay cut to little room for relationships. We spoke over the phone a few weeks ago.How did you wind up in physical therapy as your first career? I wanted to be a successful career person, so to speak, so I chose a career in physical therapy. My parents were very focused on academia, and I didn't have a role model who said, oh th...

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Request for Applications: DF/HCC Gastrointestinal Cancer Developmental Project Award

DF/HCC: Latest News — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:10:00 +0100

The Dana-Farber Harvard Cancer Center Specialized Program in Research Excellence (SPORE) seeks applications for Developmental Project Awards in Gastrointestinal Cancer Research. Applicants must be on the faculty at Harvard Medical School or the Harvard School of Public Health at the level of Instructor or higher. A track record of interest and productivity in gastrointestinal cancer research is strongly desired. The research plan and career goals of the individual may include the disciplines of basic biology, translational science, clinical science, population studies, outcomes, social science but must have a plan for translation into humans, since the purpose of the this program is to promote translational research in Gastrointestinal Cancers. Applications will be judged on th...

Request for Applications: DF/HCC Gastrointestinal Cancer Career Development Award

DF/HCC: Latest News — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:08:00 +0100

The Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center Specialized Program in Research Excellence (SPORE) seeks applications for Career Development Awards in Gastrointestinal Cancer Research. Eligible candidates are those who are in their final year of clinical or post-doctoral fellowship or hold an academic appointment not higher than Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School or the Harvard School of Public Health (MD, PhD, or MD/PhD required). A track record of interest and productivity in gastrointestinal cancer research is strongly desired. The research plan and career goals of the individual may include the disciplines of basic biology, translational science, clinical science, population studies, outcomes, social science but must have a plan for translation into humans, since the purpo...

Young Investigator Award Interim Progress Report

Kidney Cancer Association — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:55:01 +0100

"Predicting Response to Antiangiogenic Therapies in Renal Cell Carcinoma" The ASCO Cancer Foundation has recently communicated with our researchers on the progress they have made during the first six months of their grant term. We are excited to share with you the update we received from Dr. Stephen Keefe, currently at work at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania through the generous support of the Kidney Cancer Association. Here is what Dr. Keefe had to say about his research: “The grant is being used to provide salary support for the principal investigator, Dr. Stephen Keefe, for time spent on a retrospective cohort study investigating single-nucleotide polymorphisms as molecular biomarkers of response to the treatment of patients with metastatic ...

Lessons From a Lap Dancer

Psychology Today Relationships Center — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:27:26 +0100

In this economy many people are unemployed and financially suffering. If you are a young woman trying to pay for college or are unemployed you may consider becoming a lap dancer. I can hear some of you saying, "Are you kidding? What kind of person are you to even suggest the possibility?" But, wait a minute before you jump to conclusions, what if being a lap dancer was used as a calculated stepping stone towards achieving your ultimate goal.As a graduate student, in the 1980's, I remember students paying for their tuition by dancing in cages on top of bars in hot pants and white go-go boots. They would study during the day and dance during the evening. But before you run to the nearest gentlemen's club for employment you should be aware that there are certain risks related to this job. Ge...

HEFCE opens debate on future of higher education workforce

MEDEV News — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

This report enabled us to reflect on the changing characteristics of the English higher education workforce and highlight major challenges of the next few years.' Commenting on the report, Sir Alan Langlands, Chief Executive of HEFCE, said: 'Universities and colleges employ high-quality staff, which are their greatest asset. Staff need to be supported and enabled to maintain the highest standards in teaching, scholarship and research. In addition, human resources practices and processes need to be agile and flexible so that universities and colleges can respond to the changing needs of students and employers. This report is intended to stimulate senior management teams to think about the major issues facing the higher education workforce, ensuring that we can maintain standards and momen...

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Dems Blame Anthem Exec Pay for Rate Hikes

Health News: CBSNews.com — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:57:39 +0100

House Democrats Cite the Health Insurer's High Executive Salaries and Spending on Retreats (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)

Biology Faculty and Director of Sustainability Studies - Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

AIBS Classifieds — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:49:23 +0100

Hofstra University invites applications for the newly-created position of Director of Sustainability Studies, to be part of the Department of Biology. The position is responsible for creating, developing, promoting, and providing leadership for a new Sustainability Studies program. This position will be at the Associate Professor or Professor Level, depending on qualifications; candidates will have a PhD in one of the areas described below or a closely related field, a strong record of publication and external funding, and evidence of collaborative skill and effective college teaching. Field or discipline relevant to sustainable development is open, but Urban Ecologists and Systems Ecologists are especially encouraged to apply. Salary is commensurate with qualifications. We seek a talente...

Disability and employment among U.S. working-age immigrants

American Journal of Industrial Medicine — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

There is little research which examines disability status and the employment decisions of the US immigrant working-age population.The 2007 American Community Survey data were analyzed to compare disabilities and employment characteristics between immigrant and US-born adults 18-64 years of age. Separate logistic regression models of employment were constructed among persons with disabilities and among persons without disabilities. Each multivariate model included nativity/citizenship, sex, race/ethnicity, age, and education.In 2007, 40.8% (95% CI: 39.9-41.7) of immigrants with disabilities were employed, while only 34.9% (95% CI: 34.6-35.2) of US-born persons with disabilities were employed. For each type of disability, including difficulty working, immigrants with disabilities were more l...

Classified

Annals of Emergency Medicine — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:15:48 +0100

MISSOURI: UMC School of Medicine-Emergency Medicine is seeking a full-time physician to join the department at the Clinical Assistant Professor level. Applicants should be BC/BP in EM or PC. UMC is the only Level 1 trauma center in mid-Missouri with 35K visits per year, dedicated CT scanner, and an active helicopter service. The position offers excellent benefits, very reasonable hours, and competitive salary, as well as an ideal location in the university town of Columbia, Missouri. The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Reply to: John Yanos, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine DC029.00, One Hospital Drive, Columbia MO 65212 yanos@missouri.edu (Source: Annals of Emergency Medicine)

National Survey of Clinical Lab Executive Compensation Is Under Way

Dark Daily — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:19:03 +0100

Gives human resource departments useful information about salary trends for lab managers In recent years, the clinical pathology laboratory profession has lacked a reliable national survey of compensation trends for clinical laboratory executives, administrators, directors, pathologists, and managers. That situation may soon change, as two lab organizations are actively collecting the compensation data required to [...] (Source: Dark Daily)

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Study examines impact of stem cell research in state

OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

A study requested by the Maryland Technology Development Corp. found that stem cell research in the state supports 514 local jobs with an average salary of $64,000. The economic impact study by Sage Policy Group Inc., released Monday, also said that... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)

Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy Residency Call for Grant Applications 2010-2011

ScanGrants feed — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists Call for Grant Applications to Fund Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy ResidencyThe Board of Directors of the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP) is pleased to announce the availability of funding by Pfizer Pharmaceuticals to support an Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy Residency for the period of July 2010 through June 2011.The intent of this funding is to foster the development of advanced training opportunities for clinical pharmacy practitioners committed to the practice area of infectious diseases. Please note that staffing by the resident is not allowed.SIDP will provide funding to support resident salaries plus fringe benefits and will include $1,500 travel support to attend the annual SIDP meeting (total grant not to ...

Monell Chemical Senses Center Science Apprenticeship Program

ScanGrants feed — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Since its inception, the Monell Center has made a strong commitment to the education and training of high school and undergraduate students. More than 350 students have spent at least seven weeks at Monell during the summer months, earning a weekly salary by meeting the challenges of serious research responsibilities in projects such as cloning the olfactory receptors; investigating flavor preferences in infants, children and the elderly; developing non-lethal repellents for agricultural pests; or studying the chemistry of air quality and how it influences people’s health perceptions. Many students also work at the Center during the school year. Our program is an intensive paid internship that offers high school and undergraduate students an extraordinary opportunity to learn about...

University of New Mexico Biomedical Informatics Fellowship Program

ScanGrants feed — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center (UNM HSLIC) invites applications for our three-year training (research) fellowship in Biomedical Informatics (BMI). The fellowship begins in June 2010 and comes with a stipend, health benefits, and limited support for research project expenses. This fellowship also provides time and support for the fellow to complete a Masters Degree in Clinical Research as well as the completion of a transcriptable certificate program in BMI. Roughly half of the fellow’s time will be allocated for performance of a mentored research project in BMI culminating in submission of a manuscript to a peer-reviewed journal on the project’s results. The fellowship position also comes with a Lecturer II faculty appointment in UN...

Certification, Empowerment, and Intent to Leave Current Position and the Profession Among Critical Care Nurses.

American Journal of Critical Care — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions The value of specialty certification and the importance of empowerment among critical care nurses are affirmed. The next step in the continued journey toward increasing retention of critical care nurses, and thereby improving patient care, is to evaluate existing programs focused on retention and identify needed enhancements. PMID: 20176913 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Critical Care)

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What I'm really thinking: The call centre worker

Guardian Unlimited Science — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:05:03 +0100

'Most of the customers are wound up before they even speak to me'The first call of the day never goes well. I stutter my way through the inquiry, often getting the day wrong, then the system usually crashes. I can apologise in my politest tone, but the customer is already exhaling impatiently. He asks a question I can't answer. I put the phone on mute and hammer the table. I adjust the headset – a prickly itch has spread across my head. I get back to my customer. "I'm sorry to have kept you, sir.""Right, this service has been totally unsatisfactory. I would like a word with one of your supervisors." Great. A complaint, and the day is five minutes old.I work for a large transport company, and most of the customers are wound up before they even speak to me. They know th...

Onyx CEO lands 4 percent base pay boost

bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:34:08 +0100

Onyx Pharmaceuticals boss Dr. N. Anthony Coles will have a $676,000 base salary this year, eclipsing last year’s base by 4 percent. (ONXX) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)

Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award

ScanGrants feed — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award is designed to provide support for the next generation of exceptionally creative thinkers with “high risk/high reward” ideas that have the potential to significantly impact our understanding of and/or approaches to the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of cancer.The Innovation award is specifically designed to provide funding for extraordinary early career researchers who have an innovative new idea but lack sufficient preliminary data to obtain traditional funding. It is not designed to fund incremental advances. The research supported by the award must be novel, exceptionally creative and, if successful, have the strong potential for high impact in the cancer field.Awards are made to institutions for support of the Damon Runyon-Rac...

Post-Doctoral Clinical–Research Fellowship in Traumatic Stress

ScanGrants feed — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Post-Doctoral Clinical–Research Fellowship in Traumatic Stress The Summa Health System–Kent State University Center for the Treatment and Study of Traumatic Stress (CTSTS) seeks a post-doctoral fellow in the area of Traumatic Stress. The position is for two years, beginning September 1, 2010, or earlier if feasible for the candidate. Prospective candidates should have received their Ph.D. in Clinical, Clinical/Community, or Counseling Psychology, or be scheduled to receive it by summer 2010. The fellow will receive clinical training in the assessment and treatment of traumatic stress and related problems in child and/or adult survivors of interpersonal violence, combat, motor vehicle or workplace accidents, or other types of trauma. The CTSTS is an outpatient specialty clinic ...

Fat War Wages On in the Skies

Health News: CBSNews.com — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:55:11 +0100

Fat Folks' Activist Weighs in on Kevin Smith-Southwest Airlines Debacle, Says Everyone Uncomfortable on Planes (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)

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Obama team raises pressure on health insurers

Reuters: Health — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:30 +0100

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration ratcheted up pressure on health insurers on Thursday, saying some firms planned double-digit rate increases while earning billions in profits and paying their bosses multimillion dollar salaries. (Source: Reuters: Health)

NIHR/CNO Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowships for Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals

Society for Endocrinology — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0100

Applications have now opened for a second round of a Clinical Academic Training Programme for Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals. The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and Chief Nursing Officer for England (CNO) devised this fellowship to develop research capacity to support the NHS. The fellowship enables graduate (post-degree) nurses, midwives and allied health professionals to obtain a PhD by research whilst still developing their clinical skills. The fellowships provide funding for salary and research costs appropriate for a research training award. The deadline for applications is 13:00, 27 April 2010. Interested parties should follow the link below for further details. NIHR/CNO Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowship (Source: Society for Endocrinology)

J&J Cuts Bonus Targets, Freezes Salaries

PharmaManufacturing.com — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:00:58 +0100

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J&J to Cut Bonus Targets for Some

WSJ.com: Health — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:09:56 +0100

Johnson & Johnson plans to cut the yearly performance bonus targets for 38% of its employees and freeze salaries for some workers. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)

J&J to Cut Bonus Targets for Some Workers

WSJ.com: Health — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:40:30 +0100

J&J will cut yearly performance bonus maximums for 38% of its employees and freeze salaries for certain workers. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)

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Explore Dietitian and Nutritionist Careers

About.com Health Careers — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Dietitians and nutritionists develop and implement healthy, balanced meal plans for hospitals, long term care homes, or universities. If you are passionate about nutrition, especially as it relates to disease prevention and its effects such as weight management or heart health, a career as a dietitian or nutritionist may be for you. There are many different types of dietitians working in a variety of settings, such as clinical dietitians, consultant dietitians, corporations, food services, and more. To learn more about health careers in the field of dietetics and nutrition, as well as the educational requirements, salaries, and career paths, check out the new dietitian career profile. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this career field is growing due to increased aw...

Determinants of Return to Work After Occupational Injury

Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:30:47 +0100

Conclusions There were multidimensional factors affecting RTW after occupational injury. Proper clinical treatment and rehabilitation, as well as economic and social support to facilitate workers’ RTW would be the priorities upon intervention. Future studies should be conducted in larger representative samples to confirm the findings and to develop a multidisciplinary intervention strategy towards promoting RTW. Content Type Journal ArticleDOI 10.1007/s10926-010-9232-xAuthors Yonghua He, Fudan University School of Public Health/Fudan-Liberty Mutual SafeWork Center/WHO Collaborating Center for Occupational Health P.O. Box 288 No. 130, Dong’an Road 200032 Shanghai People’s Republic of ChinaJia Hu, Fudan University School of Public Health/Fudan-Liberty Mutual SafeWork Center/W...

Stiff party competition, modest salaries good for state government, study shows

EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100

(University of Rochester) Vigorous two-party competition provides the best guarantee for meaningful, broad-based governance and modest salaries for lawmakers add a second protection against narrow-interest legislation, finds a national study spanning 120 years of state lawmaking. Although government critics often call for transparency, executive vetoes, and professional pay to curb pork barrel legislation and other bills that benefit only one lawmaker's constituents, the study finds that sharp competition and lower salaries, in fact, are better remedies. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)

Stiff party competition, modest salaries good for state government, study shows

EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100

(University of Rochester) Vigorous two-party competition provides the best guarantee for meaningful, broad-based governance and modest salaries for lawmakers add a second protection against narrow-interest legislation, finds a national study spanning 120 years of state lawmaking. Although government critics often call for transparency, executive vetoes and professional pay to curb pork barrel legislation and other bills that benefit only one lawmaker's constituents, the study finds that sharp competition and lower salaries, in fact, are better remedies. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)

Request for Applications: DF/HCC Lung Cancer Developmental Research Project Award

DF/HCC: Latest News — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:42:00 +0100

The Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center Specialized Program in Research Excellence (SPORE) in Lung Cancer seeks applications for Developmental Research Project Awards in Lung Cancer Research. The funding for these awards will come from a combination of donations to the member institutions of the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center and funds provided by the National Cancer Institute. The funds will be administered by the Governance Committee of the DF/HCC Lung Cancer SPORE. Eligible candidates for the Developmental Research Project Award are those who are in their final year of clinical or postdoctoral fellowship or have a faculty appointment (MD, PhD, or MD/PhD required). A track record of interest and/or productivity in lung cancer research is required. The awardee will receive 1 to 2 years o...

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Request for Applications: DF/HCC Lung Cancer Career Development Award

DF/HCC: Latest News — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:39:00 +0100

The Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center Specialized Program in Research Excellence (SPORE) in Lung Cancer seeks applications for Career Development Awards in Lung Cancer Translational Research.Eligible candidates are either in their final year of clinical or postdoctoral fellowship (MD, PhD or MD/PhD required), or hold an academic appointment not higher than Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School or the Harvard School of Public Health. A track record of interest and productivity in lung cancer research is required. Candidates who hold a rank of Associate Professor or Professor at Harvard Medical School or the Harvard School of Public Health who desire to change their field of interest may also apply. The research plan and career goals of the individual may include the disciplines of b...

Extent and determinants of cost of road traffic injuries in an Indian city

Indian Journal of Medical Sciences — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:37:02 +0100

Conclusions :</b> Road traffic injuries are a significant financial drag on the society. The productivity costs far outweigh the direct costs. Premature mortality, vehicle damage and medical costs constituted the major share of the cost of RTIs. (Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences)

Salary and Decision Making: Relationship Between Pay and Focus on Financial Profitability and Prosociality in an Organizational Context

Journal of Applied Social Psychology — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

This investigation examined the relationship between organizationally based financial incentives and a focus on profit vs. prosociality during decision making. Participants were 84 managers from a Fortune 200 corporation. Managers read a vignette containing a dilemma and freely generated issues that they considered important in resolving the dilemma. These responses were coded for their inclusion on 3 dimensions: financial profitability, well-being of nonpowerful stakeholders, and legal culpability. The results demonstrated that salary level predicted an increased focus on the dimension related to financial profitability and decreased focus on the dimensions of prosociality and legal concerns. Implications of these findings and future directions for research are discussed. (Source: Journal...

Millipore discloses pay, bonuses

bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:48:21 +0100

Millipore Corp., a maker of instruments and technologies for the life sciences industry, has announced that it handed out year-end bonuses to its three top executives that were at least double the incentive payments of the previous year. However, the company announced it will offer only modest salary increases this year. (MIL) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)

American Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal Resuscitation Program: Young Investigator Award and Research Grant

ScanGrants feed — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Funds are available from the American Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) to support research that furthers knowledge in the area of neonatal resuscitation. These funds may be used to generate pilot data to allow the investigator to develop the basis for an application for independent research support through conventional granting mechanisms. There are two types of grant awards available – a Young Investigator Award and an NRP Research Grant. The number of awards and grants to be awarded annually will be based on funds available for the current year, the number of grant applications received, and the amount of funding requested. AREA OF STUDY INTERESTThe Neonatal Resuscitation Program was initiated in 1987. Since that time more than 68,000 health care personne...

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social enterprise may be lost in next 5 years...

Networks Talk — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The recently published national Careers and Salary Survey 2009/10 (regeneration & renewal 09/21/09) makes for sobering reading for the social enterprise sector: 1) future career opportunities and prospects in social enterprise are felt to be more affected and limited by changes to funding regimes... (Source: Networks Talk)

The Very Best Investment

Psychology Today Relationships Center — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:57:42 +0100

What does the fact that the stock market has fallen mean for families, for couple relationships?"Love conquers everything except poverty and toothache", Mae West said. We know that financial stress drags marriages down. Money and how to manage it is a sure source of conflict in many couple relationships - and this was clear even before the last market melt down. A 2006 study in Money magazine found that 15% of couples fought about money several times a month. Even in strong marriages, stressors such as job losses, salary cuts or working longer hours can trigger angry outbursts of frustration or numbed out silences that quickly take a marriage into the danger zone. Do we even have time for building a resilient marriage anymore? As financial and career pressures increase, giving time and att...

Securian announces 5.5% profit sharing

bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:00:40 +0100

Securian Financial Group Inc. has announced that in 2010 it will give a 5.5 percent-of-salary profit-sharing distribution to more than 2,500 eligible employees. The distribution totals about $8.8 million. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines)

Preparing for CEO succession, Raymond James plans for Tom James

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:07:41 +0100

Thomas James will get an annual salary of $335,000 from Raymond James Financial Inc. as executive chairman of the board. (RJF) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

Neurotic Personalities Earn Lower Salaries

Psychology Today Work Center — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:38:18 +0100

Neurotics have one more thing to worry about - they may earn less money than their less neurotic peers. According to my current line of research where I examined the hypothesis that personality affects the motivation, work drive and salary of workers, Neuroticism had significant negative direct effects on salary (B = -.26, p < .05). This effect implies an inverse relationship between the variables; more neurotic participants earned smaller salaries (Mauro, in progress). Personality can be examined in a number of ways. In this blog I tend to focus on pathological personality - disordered personality that is diagnosed because it is generally understood to be problematic for individuals in society. Another way of looking at personality is to examine the differences in personality dime...

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Bristol-Myers Squibb to Stop All Non-Mandated Salary Raises in 2010 to Cut Costs

Drugs.com - Pharma News — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:20:59 +0100

From Canadian Press DataFile (February 5, 2010) NEW YORK -- Drugmaker Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. says it is freezing employee salaries for 2010 as it cuts spending and prepares for a drop in sales of its blockbuster blood thinner Plavix. The New... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)

Bristol-Myers Squibb to Stop All Non-Mandated Salary Raises in 2010 to Cut Costs

Drugs.com - Pharma News — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:20:30 +0100

The masculinity of money: automatic stereotypes predict gender differences in estimated salaries

Psychology of Women Quarterly: — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

We present the first empirical investigation of why men are assumed to earn higher salaries than women (the salary estimation effect). Although this phenomenon is typically attributed to conscious consideration of the national wage gap (i.e., real inequities in salary), we hypothesize instead that it reflects differential, automatic economic valuing of men and women. In the four studies described here, we demonstrate that the salary estimation effect is present in both student and community samples, is not explained by participants' awareness of real gender inequities in pay, and appears in descriptive tasks (i.e., estimating what men and women do earn; Studies 1 and 2) as well as in a prescriptive task (i.e., determining what men and women should earn; Study 3). Further, the salary estima...

Undergraduate Summer Research Program in Genomics

ScanGrants feed — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The UW GenOM Project offers a summer research experience in genomics to talented students and strongly encourages those from underrepresented minority groups (i.e., African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Alaskan Natives, Native Hawaiians, Filipino/a Americans, and Pacific Islanders) to apply. PARTICIPANTS WILL: • be provided first-hand, quality experiences in laboratories of established researchers; • explore the rapidly expanding field of genomics; • gain the confidence and academic exposure to prepare for graduate/professional level programs; and • join a network of advisors, researchers, professors, staff, and support programs for students of color. COMPENSATIONS: STUDENT WAGES AND TRAVEL Students in the program may receive either a salary or a st...

Piece rates and their effects on health and safety - A literature review. - Johansson B, Rask K, Stenberg M.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:39:46 +0100

The purpose of this study was to carry out a broad survey and analysis of relevant research articles about piece rate wages and their effects on health and safety that were published internationally until the fall of 2008. The aim was to summarize and desc... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

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Californa Institute of Technology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships

ScanGrants feed — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

February 22, 2010 Deadline for online applications, proposal uploads, letters of recommendation, and transcripts What is SURF?Caltech's Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships program introduces students to research under the guidance of seasoned research mentors at Caltech and JPL. Students experience the process of research as a creative intellectual activity. SURF is modeled on the grant-seeking process: * Students collaborate with potential mentors to define and develop a project. * Applicants write research proposals for their projects * A faculty committee reviews the proposals and recommends awards * Students carry out the work over a 10-week period in the summer, mid-June to late August * At the conclusion of the program, they submit a technical paper and give an oral prese...

Leadership 101: Leader Success: It’s Not All About the Money

Psychology Today Work Center — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:44:34 +0100

Looking just at the salaries and bonuses of Fortune 500 CEOs, financial executives, top university presidents, and even some directors of the larger nonprofit organizations, you would think that these leaders are performing at high levels - at least levels high enough to justify their huge compensation. Unfortunately, that's not often the case.Many executives are paid huge salaries and severance compensation even when their performance is dismal (and brief). As we learned last week, about half of these leaders will be out of the job in three years. So if we are not rewarding leaders for their performance, what are we rewarding them for? They often receive their enormous compensation merely because they made it to the top. CEO salaries have been on a meteoric rise for decades, and they are ...

The Lancet retraction of vaccine autism paper condemned as Big Pharma conspiracy to discredit Dr. Wakefield

NaturalNews.com — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) When I saw The Lancet's recent retraction of Dr. Wakefield's famous paper linking vaccines to autism, I couldn't help thinking back to 1989 when Fleischmann and Pons were widely attacked and discredit over their demonstration of cold fusion technology. These two brilliant physicists had accomplished the seemingly impossible: They had caused fusion to take place at low temperatures, producing both excess heat energy as well as the helium artifacts proving that low-energy nuclear reactions had taken place.The conventional physics community went berserk. They attacked Fleischmann and Pons relentlessly, attempting to destroy their character and any scientific credibility they might have held. They paraded a gang of "hot fusion" scientists through the mainstream media, telling eve...

Bristol-Myers to Freeze Salaries

WSJ.com: Health — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:58:54 +0100

Bristol-Meyers Squibb is freezing employee salaries for the year, although bonuses won't be affected. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)

Bristol-Myers Squibb to Freeze Salaries in 2010

PharmaManufacturing.com — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:14:26 +0100

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Sac County approves in-home care wages

bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:03:33 +0100

Sacramento County supervisors approved a two-year contract Tuesday for home-care workers that maintains an hourly wage of $10.40 per hour and permits additional workers to get health care benefits. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)

EagleBank boss gets 54% pay increase

bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:39:53 +0100

The Eagle Bancorp. Inc. board has approved a 54 percent increase in the base salary paid to President and CEO Ronald Paul, saying it brings his pay more in line with that of CEOs at similar banks. (EGBN) (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines)

Employees on the Cheap

Psychology Today — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Why salary isn't always the best motivator (Source: Psychology Today)

International Headache Society 2010 Fellowship--Clinical or Basic Research

ScanGrants feed — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The IHS fellowship award aims to encourage the mobility of researchers and physicians within different institutions worldwide, and to actively increase the knowledge base on headache disorders. The fellowships are open to any original investigation in the headache field whether it is clinical, basic or a combination of both. The deadline for applications is 15 March 2010, which should be at least 6 months prior the proposed starting date. Applications received by the IHS Administrative Office will be checked to ensure they fulfil all the required eligibility criteria and elements. Incomplete or incorrect applications will not be considered further. Complete and correct applications will be submitted for evaluation to the IHS Science and Research Standing Committee. Applicants will be info...

American Psychological Association Science Directorate Summer Science Fellowship

ScanGrants feed — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

June 20 – July 31, 2010 George Mason University The deadline for applications is February 12, 2010. The APA Science Directorate is pleased to announce a partnership with the George Mason University Department of Psychology to host the 2010 Summer Science Fellowship (SSF). SSF aims to immerse advanced undergraduate students in the science of psychology by exposing them to the excitement and promise of the best of psychological science. Our principal objective is to inform these students about the science of psychology and its promise for the future, and help prepare them for the rigors of graduate study in psychological science. George Mason University, while a relatively young university, has grown rapidly into one of the most highly respected universities in the Washington, DC area...

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No apology from IPCC chief Rajendra Pachauri for glacier fallacy

Guardian Unlimited Science — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:31:16 +0100

This article was amended on 3 February 2010. In the original, a subheading included the phrase "Himalaya ice caps". This has been corrected.Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)Climate changeUnited NationsCarbon emissionsGlaciersClimate change scepticismClimate changeIndiaHacked climate science emailsRajendra PachauriDavid AdamFred Pearceguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)

Nigeria: Medical Doctors Tackle FG

AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:35:03 +0100

The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria is battle ready with the Federal Government following the alleged failure of the government to implement the Consolidated Medical Salary Scale it reached with the doctors in September last year. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)

Foundation trust to drop below Agenda for Change pay rate

Nursing Times Breaking News — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Nursing staff at the only foundation trust outside of Agenda for Change are set to receive a smaller salary increase than other nurses for the first time, Nursing Times has learnt. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

Determinants of general practitioners' wages in England

Health Economics — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

We analyse the determinants of annual net income and wages (net income/hours) of general practitioners (GPs) using data for 2271 GPs in England recorded during Autumn 2008. The average GP had an annual net income of £97 500 and worked 43 h per week. The mean wage was £51 per h. Net income and wages depended on gender, experience, list size, partnership size, whether or not the GP worked in a dispensing practice, whether they were salaried of self-employed, whether they worked in a practice with a nationally or locally negotiated contract, and the characteristics of the local population (proportion from ethnic minorities, rurality, and income deprivation). The findings have implications for pay discrimination by GP gender and ethnicity, GP preferences for partnership size, incentives for ...

These space mission cuts will cost us our scientists | Colin Pillinger

Guardian Unlimited Science — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:30:00 +0100

After yesterday's retreat, the US and Europe will fall behind in the space race. The next man on the moon will be ChineseFew people who remember the 1960s can fail to have been inspired by the drama and excitement of the space missions, which pitted the United States against the Soviet Union in a race to land a man on the moon. Today there is still a massively competitive space race; but yesterday the Barack Obama administration cancelled its Constellation programme, which had aimed to put astronauts back on the moon. With the US effectively out of the race to the moon, the field is now clear for India, China and Japan.The 1960s space race was about military prowess. This time it's about economic and technical leadership, but in terms of our future prosperity it is just as significant....

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Zimbabwe: St Anne's Nurses Strike Over Pay

AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:36:34 +0100

NURSES at the privately owned St Anne's Hospital in Harare on Friday briefly downed tools over a pay dispute that resulted in the suspension of three workers. Sources said the nurses are demanding a 100% salary increment from the current US$400 for the lowest paid. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)

Pfizer Fellowships in Health Disparities

ScanGrants feed — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

2010 Pfizer Fellowship in Health DisparitiesProgram ObjectiveTo support the career development of talented junior researchers Program DesignOne award of $130,000, paid over 2 years Award is intended for salary support Eligibility US-based schools of medicine, colleges of osteopathic medicine, nursing schools, pharmacy schools, and schools of public health US citizen or US permanent resident who Has a doctoral-level degree Has an appointment as a postdoctoral fellow with an accredited institution Has relevant research training/experience appropriate for the research proposed Does not hold a full-time tenure track faculty position or the equivalent in the first year of fellowship How to Apply: The following is required for all applicantsDescription of research Signed letter from the primary ...

American Nurses Association/Pfizer Fellowships in Clinical Practice

ScanGrants feed — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Program ObjectiveTo contribute to the career development of nurses, pharmacists, or physicians who have completed their didactic training and have elected to specialize as clinicians Program DesignOne award for $130,000 which will be paid out over 2 years at $65,000 per year. Award is intended for salary support. EligibilityUS-based schools of medicine, colleges of osteopathic medicine, nursing schools, pharmacy schools, and schools of public health US citizen or US permanent resident who Has a doctoral-level degree Has an appointment as a postdoctoral fellow with an accredited institution Have at least one year of postdoctoral research training/experience appropriate for the research proposed Does not hold a full-time tenure track faculty position or the equivalent in the first year of f...

Profile of High School Strength and Conditioning Coaches

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

This study describes the results of a survey of high school strength and conditioning coaches (coaches). Thirty-nine of 128 (30.5%) coaches who were surveyed responded, representing 24 of the states of the United States. This survey examines the coaches' personal background information, compensation, job responsibilities, schools, facilities, the advantages and disadvantages of their positions, things they would like to change, and unique aspects of their program. The coaches averaged 6.74 and 14.89 years in their present positions and profession, respectively. All but one coach was certified, with 83% of the survey respondents certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. More than half of the coaches (54%) had master's degrees. Coaches worked an average of 9.13 hours a...

Using the interaction of mental health symptoms and treatment status to estimate lost employee productivity.

The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: The estimated loss of $ AU5.9 billion in employee productivity due to mental health problems is substantially higher than previous estimates. This finding is especially pertinent given the global economic crisis, when psychological distress among employees is likely to be increasing. Effective treatment for mental health problems yields substantial increases in employee productivity and would be a sound economic investment for employers. PMID: 20113304 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry)

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The Problem with Perfection

Nurse Leader — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Jeff walked out of his supervisor's office feeling good—mostly. He had just received his evaluation after a year on the job. Jeff is a nurse leader who holds a significant position in his health system, and he is very motivated to do well at work. He felt good because his review was very positive; on nearly every question with quantifiable measures, his manager said he exceeded expectations. She awarded him the maximum salary increase, even though the organization was facing difficult financial challenges. His manager's less formal comments were largely positive, too. She and the rest of nursing leadership realized the difficulty of Jeff's job, and he received high marks for his many achievements after just 1 year. (Source: Nurse Leader)

The prevalence of herbs use in conjunction with conventional medicines in Jamaica.

Complementary Therapies in Medicine — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: There is a high prevalence of herb-drug concomitant use in Jamaica, and an awareness within the medical community and those monitoring adversities would serve well to mitigate risks from potential drug-herb interactions. PMID: 20178874 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Complementary Therapies in Medicine)

A Strange But Effective Way to Stop Employee Theft

Psychology Today Work Center — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:55:56 +0100

There is big body of research on theft by employees, as it costs employers billions of dollars, is something that is possible to measure with some accuracy, and -- as a diverse body of qualitative and quantitative research shows -- often happens for complex reasons. In some cases, studies have shown that both supervisors and employees will reach quite explicit agreements that stealing is a useful way to make-up for low wages. In other cases, supervisors will makes subtle deals with employees that, if they work overtime or do something else extra, they can steal something (or steal more). And, in research on dock workers in the UK, the amount and type of things that people could steal was carefully regulated by the peer culture. If you stole nothing, you were seen as dangerous because you w...

Alliance Boots axes final-salary pension plan

FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:10:34 +0100

The UK-based health and beauty retailer is to become the latest company to close its final-salary pension scheme to existing members (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)

Nathalie Rose Barr PhD Studentships

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:26:54 +0100

To encourage high-quality research into regeneration and repair in the injured spinal cord, and to foster a new generation of dedicated scientists and clinicians with the necessary breadth of skills and experience to develop treatments for spinal cord injury. These awards will be 3-year studentships for science graduates or clinicians who have already been granted their MRCP or equivalent. A high priority will be placed on collaborative proposals. The award will include generous levels of support for consumables and travel, plus computer equipment for the student. Non Clinical PhD Studentships - Stipend Rates Year 1 Within London 20,190 Outside London 18,052 Year 2 Within London 20,897 Outside London 18,684 Year 3 Within London 21,628 Outside London 19,338 Clinical PhD Studentship T...

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Negotiating Salaries through Quantile Regression

Journal of Quantitative Analysis in Sports — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:38:29 +0100

Estimating the salaries of professional athletes has received a substantial amount of attention both in the press and in academic journals. A statistical technique that can be used to obtain an estimate of a player's salary with a given set of performance characteristics is the classical least squares regression analysis. This technique does not work well, however, if the data upon which the model is based contain outliers or are not normally distributed. In this paper we focus our attention on the salaries of American League baseball players in 2007 and demonstrate the usefulness of an alternative estimation approach - that of quantile regression analysis. Our results indicate that ordinary least squares regression overestimates the salaries of poor players, and underestimates the salarie...

Has Equity Been Achieved? Salary and Promotion Negotiation Practices of a National Sample of School Psychology University Faculty

The Psychologist-Manager Journal — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:35:51 +0100

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How Much Do Chemical Engineers Make?

About.com Chemistry — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:17:03 +0100

The short answer is: more than chemists. Yesterday I put up some numbers for average starting salaries for chemists and chemist salaries based on years of experience (or education). Today I added the corresponding numbers for chemical engineers. Keep in mind, these are averages so if you are a chemist or chemical engineer (or are thinking about becoming one), your salary may be somewhat different. The average chemical engineer, fresh out of college, makes about $20,000 a year more than the average graduate in chemistry. Something to think about...How Much Do Chemical Engineers Make? originally appeared on About.com Chemistry on Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 at 16:17:03.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Chemistry)

Zimbabwe: Board Hails Nurses' Stance On Pay

AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:55:15 +0100

The Health Services Board has commended nurses for agreeing to continue working while salary negotiations continued. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)

How Much Money Do Chemists Make?

About.com Chemistry — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:31:36 +0100

Keep in mind, salary varies widely from one location to another depending on the cost of living and other factors. Another big factor is how many years of experience the chemist has. If you're looking for some average numbers, here's what a chemist makes.How Much Money Do Chemists Make? originally appeared on About.com Chemistry on Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 at 14:31:36.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Chemistry)

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Uganda: Government Urged to Raise Nurses' Pay

AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:18:27 +0100

THE governor of Bank of Uganda, Tumusiime Mutebile, has urged the Government to support nurses by improving their salaries. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)

The 2009 Proposed Rule for Prospective ESRD Payment: Historical Perspectives and Public Policies—Bundle Up!

American Journal of Kidney Diseases — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:54:51 +0100

The costs of health care in the United States account for 16% of gross domestic product and are rising at 6.7% per year, exceeding the rate of rise in wages or inflation. In parallel, the costs associated with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) care rose by 6% in 2007 to $24 billion (). This expenditure constitutes 5.8% of the overall Medicare budget, including Part D, but accounts for less than 1% of Medicare beneficiaries. Facing an increasing prevalence of ESRD in the United States and therefore increased costs, even in the setting of relatively stable per patient costs, the Medicare ESRD program is now the target of legislative efforts to curb expenditures while maintaining quality and availability. This editorial will outline economic aspects of dialysis care in the United States, includi...

Cartilage repair can improve life

Medicineworld.org: New Article Alert — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:04:51 +0100

Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the ten most disabling diseases in the developed world and is set to become more of a financial burden on health services as average life expectancy increases. OA is the most common form of arthritis, affecting nearly 27 million Americans or 12.1% of the adult population of the United States, as per Laurence et al. A 2001 study showed that the disease costs US health services about $89.1 billion,2 and indirect costs relating to wages and productivity losses and unplanned home care averaged $4603 per person.3........ (Source: Medicineworld.org: New Article Alert)

Cartilage Repair Can Improve Life, Ease Burden On Health Services

Health News from Medical News Today — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:00:00 +0100

Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the ten most disabling diseases in the developed world and is set to become more of a financial burden on health services as average life expectancy increases. OA is the most common form of arthritis, affecting nearly 27 million Americans or 12.1% of the adult population of the United States, according to Laurence et al.Â¹ A 2001 study showed that the disease costs US health services about $89.1 billion,2 and indirect costs relating to wages and productivity losses and unplanned home care averaged $4603 per person... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Maryland SunTrust executive sees ‘a new norm’ for banking

bizjournals.com Health Care:Health Insurance headlines — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Like many of the nation’s large banks, SunTrust Banks Inc. had a rough 2009, losing $1.3 billion in the third quarter alone. The Atlanta-based bank accepted a $4.9 billion infusion from the Troubled Asset Relief Program, and as part of that deal agreed to freeze the salaries and bonuses of virtually all its top executives. SunTrust’s Greater Washington/Maryland CEO, Scott Wilfong, who has been in the banking business for 38 years, has seen the bulls and the bears on the run before. He sees glimmers of recovery but says the days of excess are over.Before joining a SunTrust predecessor in 1997, Wilfong, a Baltimore native, worked as senior vice president at First National Bank of Maryland. He began his banking career with Equitable Trust Co. in 1972. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:...

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American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Career Development Award

ScanGrants feed — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Purpose: To provide young staff support for initiating and development of academic careers in the field of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. Amount: $75,000/year for two years Application Deadline: October 1st Review/Notification Date: Winter/Spring Research project applications to the Research Foundation of ASCRS are made on Public Health Service grant application form PHS 398. The PHS grant application process has had a long history of satisfactory operation. By using PHS 398 the process of renewal or extension to subsequent Research Foundation or NIH funding, if applicable, will be facilitated. The Research Committee of the Research Foundation will make every effort to perform a comprehensive review of your application in an expeditious manner. This review may require assig...

Piece rates and their effects on health and safety - A literature review.

Applied Ergonomics — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: Johansson B, Rask K, Stenberg M The purpose of this study was to carry out a broad survey and analysis of relevant research articles about piece rate wages and their effects on health and safety that were published internationally until the fall of 2008. The aim was to summarize and describe the state of the art of the research in this field and if possible draw conclusions from the accumulated research results. A total of 75 research articles were examined extensively and 31 of these were found relevant and had sufficient quality to serve the purpose of this study. The findings of these relevant articles are summarized and analyzed in the survey. Since the late 1980s, there has been a change of research focus regarding piece rates and their effects on health and safety. More ...

A Law Degree and Nowhere to Go

Psychology Today Work Center — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:50:59 +0100

When the recession first hit, we heard that there were certain "safe" career fields like health care, higher education, etc. But as the recession drones on, so-called safe industries are belt-tightening and finding themselves subject to the same economics stresses facing other industries. Even the practice of law.The public perception about legal careers is generally inaccurate. People assume that a law degree guarantees a permanent job, a great income and an exciting, high-powered life fighting for justice. Not to mention a great career for those who like to argue. And the portrayal of lawyers in the media tends to support that image. When warned about this, college students planning to attend law school often say, "well I know the law isn't exactly like "Law & Order," but...." - and ...

Kibbutz transformation continues

EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 05:00:00 +0100

(University of Haifa) Israel's kibbutz movement continues to shift from the "collective" model to differential wages.Over the course of 2009, five more kibbutzim converted to the "renewing kibbutz" model (paying its members differential wages) bringing the percentage of such kibbutzim up to 72 percent of all the kibbutzim in Israel. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)

Pay negotiators may focus on better conditions

Nursing Times Breaking News — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 07:00:00 +0100

Unions have hinted they may seek better working conditions over significant salary rises in this year’s pay negotiations due to the public sector spending squeeze. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)

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Michael E. DeBakey Research Scholarship 2011-2013

ScanGrants feed — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The American Association for Thoracic Surgery announces the Michael E. DeBakey Research Scholarship to provide an opportunity for research, training and experience for North American surgeons committed to pursuing an academic career in cardiothoracic surgery. The scholarship will be funded by the Graham Education and Research Foundation and administered by the Association.The research program must be undertaken within the first three years after completion of an approved cardiothoracic residency. Applications for the scholarship must be submitted during the candidate's first two years in an academic position. The duration of the scholarship is to be two years.The yearly stipend shall be $80,000 paid to the host institution for support of salary, research supplies, travel and other legitim...

Validity of information obtained from a method for estimating cancer costs from the perspective of patients and caregivers

Quality of Life Research — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:54:19 +0100

Conclusions Evidence to date supports the validity of estimates obtained using this method. Content Type Journal ArticleDOI 10.1007/s11136-009-9575-yAuthors Sophie Lauzier, Centre de Recherche FRSQ du Centre Hospitalier Affilié Universitaire de Québec Unité de Recherche en Santé des Populations (URESP) 1050 Chemin Sainte-Foy Québec QC G1S 4L8 CanadaElizabeth Maunsell, Centre de Recherche FRSQ du Centre Hospitalier Affilié Universitaire de Québec Unité de Recherche en Santé des Populations (URESP) 1050 Chemin Sainte-Foy Québec QC G1S 4L8 CanadaMélanie Drolet, Centre de Recherche FRSQ du Centre Hospitalier Affilié Universitaire de Québec Unité de Recherche en Santé des Populations (URESP) 1050 Chemin Sainte-Foy Québec QC G1S 4L8 CanadaDouglas Coyle, Univer...

Average nurse pay falls 0.4% to £26,500

HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The average basic salary for full-time equivalent nurses has fallen by £100, or 0.4%, to £26,500 in the three months to September 2009, according to NHS Information Centre figures. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)

Managers' pay rises and cold weather costs

HSJ — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Managers in Scotland will have taken cover this week, especially from junior nurses, after their salary increases were revealed by the Scottish Liberal Democrats. (Source: HSJ)

Preserve funding for school salary supplements

ASHA Action Alerts — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

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How to make rural jobs more attractive to health workers. Findings from a discrete choice experiment in Tanzania

Health Economics — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

This study provides new quantitative information about how to make jobs in rural areas more attractive to newly educated clinical officers (COs). A unique data set stemming from a discrete choice experiment with CO finalists in Tanzania is applied. The results show that offering continuing education after a certain period of service is one of the most powerful recruitment instruments the authorities have available. Increased salaries and hardship allowances will also substantially increase recruitment in rural areas. Offers of decent housing and good infrastructure, including the provision of equipment, will increase recruitment to rural remote areas but not as much as higher wages and offers of education. Women are less responsive to pecuniary incentives and are more concerned with factor...

How to make rural jobs more attractive to health workers. Findings from a discrete choice experiment in Tanzania.

Rural Remote Health — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program

ScanGrants feed — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The application deadline for the 2010-2011 fellowship year is April 15, 2010. 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 members in executive agencies or policy organizations. The non-residential track allows fellows to work on a policy project and brief placement(s) ...

Tacoma General nurses to protest ‘stagnant’ wages

bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:09:16 +0100

Registered nurses at Tacoma General Hospital plan to picket Tuesday, as negotiations between the nurses and hospital are being hammered out. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)