Pain researchers take note!
The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) is taking applications for two trainee fellowships, with grants of US$50,000-$100,000 for up to two consecutive years.
Application Deadline: May 15, 2012
Information about the two grants, as provided by the IASP:
2012 IASP John J. Bonica Trainee Fellowship
- Award: This fellowship offers a stipend of up to US$50,000 per year for 2 consecutive years (up to a total of US$100,000).
- Purpose: Established in 1998 in memory of IASP’s founder, the John J. Bonica Trainee Fellowship supports training in various aspects of pain research to a trainee who is in an early stage of his or her career.
- Eligibility: To be considered for this fellowship, mentors and trainees must have been members of IASP for at least one year before applying.
APPLY HERE…
2012 IASP International Trainee Fellowship funded by the Scan|Design Foundation BY INGER & JENS BRUUN
- Award: This fellowship offers a stipend of up to US$50,000 for one year of training.
- Purpose: Established in 2006, this fellowship supports training in pain research.
- Eligibility: To be considered for this fellowship, mentors and trainees must have been members of IASP for at least one year before applying.
APPLY HERE…
Here is some news from the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) on the 7th World Research Congress, 7-9 June 2012.
Applications are now open for travel grants to the upcoming 7th World Research Congressof the EAPC in Trondheim, Norway. According to the site, the Foundation Open Society Institute has put up the funds for these travel grants.
Application deadline: 25 April, 2012
Travel grants will only be offered to applicants who:
- have an abstract accepted for oral or poster presentation
- represent the priority countries of the International Palliative Care Initiative of the Open Society Foundation: Albania, Armenia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Romania, South Africa, Tajikistan, Uganda, and Ukraine.
- More information here…
Pre-Congress Seminar (4 & 5 June)
Only 18 seats remain available for participation in the pre-congress seminar (4 & 5 June), which will focus on the subject of cancer-related pain, cachexia, and dyspnea. The pre-congress seminar is being held in the beautiful countryside of Jægtvolden with organised transport to and from the main congress venue in Trondheim.
- Application information here…
- Deadline for pre-congress seminar presentations: April 20, 2012
Where is Trondheim, Norway ?
BUY the DVD!
Short Film 46 of 50 in the LIFE Before Death documentary series about the global crisis in untreated pain and the dramatic life changing affect palliative care services can deliver to patients and their families around the world.
In this we discover how the original score was conceived and composed for the feature film LIFE Before Death.
“It’s a film about palliative care and it also touches on the issue of pain relief, or the lack thereof, around the world,” explains composer Adam Starr (Australia).
“With a story like this a composer has a couple of challenges. One of which is to imbue the subject matter with warmth, positively and affirmation, to make sure that the tone of the music is not overly dark,” continues Starr. “The story of the film is quite uplifting. There’s a lot of dignity, bravery and affirmative outlook.”
Featuring: Adam Starr (Australia), Mary Callaway (USA), Charlotte Komunda (Uganda), Joyce (Uganda), Jaryl (Singapore), Bernard (Singapore).
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If you’ve missed previous episodes, catch up on the LIFE Before Death website…
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HOST A SCREENING!
The LIFE Before Death feature film was premiered on 1 February 2012 in Singapore.
Why not organise a screening in your community? GET MORE INFORMATION HERE…
We are glad to note that palliative and end-of-life care got its place in the Global Summit on Breast Health.
Ms Julia Chase, writing on behalf of Breast Health Global Initiative (BHGI), informs us about the event in October:
Global Summit on International Breast Health
October 3-5, 2012, Vienna
The GLOBAL SUMMIT on INTERNATIONAL BREAST HEALTH: Guidelines for International Breast Health and Cancer Control – Supportive Care and Quality of Life, will be convened by the Breast Health Global Initiative (BHGI), in co-operation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Programme of Action for Cancer Therapy (PACT) of the United Nations, October 3-5, 2012, VIENNA, AUSTRIA.
The Summit will provide a unique open-registration event in the international health community to enhance knowledge of breast health care delivery in low- and middle-income countries (LMCs) from the perspective of Early Disease, Late Disease and End-of-life & Palliative Care.
Scientifically peer-reviewed Guidelines for International Breast Health and Cancer Control – Supportive Care and Quality of Life will result from the 2012 summit, as important and rare medical tools, that will also serve to highlight neglected QOL and palliation issues through mixed-method implementation science research.
The Breast Health Global Initiative (BHGI) is co-sponsored by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.
For updated information and meeting registration for the Global Summit on International Breast Health, go to www.bhgi.info, or email jchase@fhcrc.org. For sponsorship inquiries, organizations should contact Leslie Sullivan, BHGI Managing Director, lsulliva@fhcrc.org, 206-667-2545.
Where is Vienna ?
I am very pleased to inform you that the Tata Memorial Centre has been given the conditional permission to start the first course from the academic session 2012-2013.
Culmination of a lot of hard work by all of us , both here at Tata’s and by the experts who were part of the committee.
I must here acknowledge the efforts of Dr Kailash Sharma, Director, Academics, TMC who has also worked very hard on this.
Hope there are more centres to follow; after 10 years of hard work we should have at least 10 centres in 3 years
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