GSK Travel Scholarship for ERS-Madrid 2019
GSK Travel Scholarship for ERS-Madrid 2019 – Health practitioner with specialist respiratory interest/ respiratory and or community nurses specialists.
Deadline for application: 28 July 2019.
Aim: This award will support two people to attend the European Respiratory Society International Congress, ERS 2019 to be held in Madrid, Spain between 28 September and 2 October 2019.
Asthma NZ encourage doctors, nurses, medical researchers and nurse educators specialising in respiratory health, particularly that of Asthma and COPD to submit their application.
The recipient will be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident who currently resides in New Zealand. This is a travel award is to cover economy return flights, accommodation for ERS and registration.
Please include in your application the following:
- A statement of your involvement in respiratory medicine and the benefit of this award to your career development (one A4 page maximum)
- A track record (maximum two A4 pages)
- A personal statement as to how you would use this opportunity to improve knowledge & understanding within the NZ Respiratory Community.
Applicants must submit only an electronic application as a single PDF file submitted via email to ce@asthma.org.nz Katheren Leitner, Chief Executive Asthma NZ.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be vocationally trained General Practitioner (FRNZCGP) or respiratory nurse specialist.
- Be a citizen or permanent resident of New Zealand.
- Be a health practitioner:
- Have demonstrated research interest in respiratory health with a track history of published work and/or research experience,
- Have excellent communication skills and a demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with other health and science professionals,
- Have an ongoing commitment to further education and professional development, and the opportunity to promote education in the area of asthma and respiratory disease to vocational peers.
Conditions:
The following conditions must be meet by members receiving this award:
- The award must be used for the ERS International Congress which will be held in Madrid, Spain between 28 September and 2 October 2019.
- A report summarising the outcomes of the travel must be provided to Asthma New Zealand two months after completing the travel.
- At least one presentation to Respiratory professionals must be scheduled within 6-months of returning
Note: These conditions must be met to remain eligible for future award rounds.
Applicants must submit only an electronic application as a single PDF file submitted via email to ce@asthma.org.nz Katheren Leitner, Chief Executive Asthma NZ.
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