International Scholarships are available to physicians from low and moderate income countries for the 7th Annual Pediatric Pain Master Class, Minneapolis, MN (USA) plus a one-week clinical practicum (June 2-13, 2014)
Application Guidelines for 2-Week Scholarship 2014
Scholarships to applicants from low and moderate income countries for the Pediatric Pain Master Class, Minneapolis, MN, USA (June 7-13, 2014) plus a one-week clinical practicum (June 2-6, 2014) with the Pain and Palliative Care team
Funded by The Foundation of Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, the Children’s Institute for Pain and Palliative Care (CIPPC) is offering two competitive scholarships for physicians from low and moderate income countries currently working in the field of pediatric pain and/or palliative care.
The recipients of this scholarship will be selected based on leadership abilities, commitment to moving the field of pediatric pain and palliative care forward, and attending to underserved pediatric populations. The goal of this scholarship program is to identify medical professionals who are in a position to improve acute and chronic pain management for children both in their institution and beyond (region or country).
This 2-week International Scholarship includes:
- Airfare to and from Minneapolis/St. Paul
- Hotel accommodation and meals
- 1-week practicum with the Pain & Palliative Care Team at Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota (June 2-6, 2014)
- 100% course tuition for the Pediatric Pain Master Class, Minneapolis, MN, USA (June 7-13, 2014). For Master Class
- details, visit http://www.childrensmn.org/PainAndPalliativeCare
- Ongoing mentorship
Eligibility criteria:
- Physicians from a low and moderate income country [ See World Bank “Applicants are currently involved in the management of children with acute and chronic/complex pain and/or in pediatric palliative care
- Preference will be given to individuals (e.g. faculty member, affiliated with a medical school, teaching hospital or large children’s hospital) who are interested in assuming or continuing a regional/national leadership role in the field of pediatric pain and/or palliative care
- Very good command of the English language (we prefer applicants to have undertaken a practicum, rotation, or training in an English-speaking country)Commitment from leadership in pediatric pain and palliative care practice and education within the academic, hospital or institutional setting
Find out more about the application process from the Department of Pain Medicine, Palliative Care & Integrative Medicine
Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN [USA]
