Sponsored by the Council on Epidemiology and Prevention
The American Heart Association’s Council on Epidemiology and Prevention is offering a travel grant to minority early career investigators and students to attend the AHA 50th Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention -and- Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism Joint Conference 2010 on March 2-5, in San Francisco, Calif. Increased minority participation at AHA scientific conferences is vital to the AHA and the Council on Epidemiology and Prevention's efforts to address cardiovascular-related health disparities.
Eligibility Criteria
Awards will be issued based on the eligibility criteria below:
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The candidate must be a minority by the standard NIH definition: He or she belongs to a minority group underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral science careers, based on their minority group's representation in the total population. This includes American Indians (including Alaskan Natives, Eskimos and Aleutians), Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders, African Americans and Hispanics. Other candidates considered a minority are those from medically underserved populations with low socio-economic status and those living in rural areas to include whites.
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The candidate must hold an academic (or equivalent) rank below associate professor (e.g., assistant professors, instructors, postdocs, fellows and students). If the candidate is a faculty member, he or she must be within the first five years of the faculty appointment.
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The candidate must be conducting epidemiology research in the field of cardiovascular disease.
Prize
Awardees will be notified in December. The travel grant is for up to $750 and will cover transportation and hotel costs to attend the 50th Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention Conference 2010. Conference registration costs and meals at the conference are not covered under this grant. Grants will be issued after the conference upon submission of travel receipts to the AHA.
How To Apply / Required Documents
Eligible applicants must submit the following by Oct. 8, 2009:
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A thorough letter of recommendation by a mentor, section chief or department chair that includes the following:
* Candidate's grounds for eligibility, including verification that he or she is part of a minority group as defined by the NIH and identification of the candidate's specific minority status
* Candidate's key accomplishments to date (or other forms of demonstrated excellence and recognition in the case of very junior trainees)
* Assessment of candidate's relevant scientific attributes (intellectual curiosity, drive, critical thinking, problem-solving), and potential for future success as a competitive investigator
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Curriculum vitae, including bibliography.
Please e-mail the required items together by Oct. 8 to Julie Hinterthuer, AHA council awards manager, at council.awards@heart.org, and include “Application for EPI Minority Travel Grant” in the subject line.
All materials must be sent together in electronic format; hard copies of any documentation will not be accepted. The recommendation letter must be written on electronic letterhead and include an electronic signature if at all possible.
For questions, please contact:
Julie Hinterthuer
Awards & Lectures Manager, Professional Memberships
Council.Awards@heart.org
Phone: (214) 706-1181
