Grupo Cooperativo Latinoamericano de Hemostasia y Trombosis
ISTH – REACH THE WORLD EDUCATION PROGRAM
Advanced Fellowships for young colleagues
from underprivileged countries
1. The program is targeted to Fellows from underprivileged countries. The objective is to promote knowledge and expertise in one or all of the following areas: Medical care, laboratory methods, research related to thrombosis and Hemostasis.
2. Applications should be a joint initiative of applicant and host.
3. Applicant can be an MD or PhD
4. Applicant should have an adequate command of English (speaking, reading and writing), or should be in command of the language spoken in the host center.
5. Applicant should be 37 years old or younger.
6. Applicant should be from an Academic Center.
7. Applicant should not have an affiliation with a pharmaceutical or other biomedical commercial company.
8. Applicant should have a record in Thrombosis and Hemostasis (papers, presentations, etc.).
9. Both applicant and Director of her/his Department should submit robust reasoning of Fellowship, and description of the potential long-range benefits for the applicant\'s center.
10. Fellowships will be for up to a 4 months period.
11. The Director of the host Institute should submit a detailed program of training with time lines as specified in the application form.
12. The Head of the home Institute/Department should submit a letter as specified in the application form.
13. Fellowship will include:
a. Economy class travel
b. Modest housing
c. Per diem expenses
14. Applications will be approved on a competitive basis by an ad-hoc committee of ISTH Council Educational Committee.
15. Deadlines for submission of applications are January 1 and June 1 of each year.
16. For application forms write to Orly Katz, at: orlykatz@sheba.health.gov.il or to ISTH Headquarters, at: headquarters@isth.org
ISTH REACH THE WORLD EDUCATION PROGRAM
Visiting Professor Program in underprivileged countries
The program is targeted to Thrombosis and Hemostasis Centers in underprivileged countries. The principles of the program are the following:
1. There should be a joint application by the Director of a host center and visiting Professor, or only by the host center. In the latter case the ISTH-Council Educational Committee can assist in suggesting a Visiting Professor
2. Duration should be from 4 to 7 days
3. The Visiting Professor will give an intensive course on a selected issue, or a series of lectures on selected topics (both, 10 – 14 hours). A detailed program should be included.
4. Grand rounds or all-Faculty plenary lecture will be part of the program
5. If appropriate, there will be scheduled meetings of the Visiting Professor with each research fellow for review of their data. These meetings should form the basis for future interactions with the Visiting Professor.
6. Discussion of laboratory methods will be organized if applicable
7. If possible, meetings with Dean, Director of Medical Center and Health officials will be arranged
8. Business class airfare, accommodation and living expenses will be covered by ISTH. All other expenses, such as local transportation, will be covered by the host center.
9. The visit should be widely advertised and invitations to attend the lectures should be distributed throughout the host center and region. On all documents it should be mentioned that this is an ISTH sponsored Visiting Professor program.
10. Following the visit, the Visiting Professor and the Director of the host center will each write a one page report and send it to the Education Committee of the ISTH Council.
11. Applications will be evaluated by a sub-committee appointed by the ISTH Education Committee.
For application forms please write to Orly Katz at: orlykatz@sheba.health.gov.il or to ISTH Headquarters, at: headquarters@isth.org
Grupo Cooperativo Latinoamericano de Hemostasia y Trombosis
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