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Pain and Palliative Care
Application Guidelines for 2-Week Scholarship
Scholarships to applicants from developing countries for the Pediatric Pain Master Class, Minneapolis, MN, USA (June 21-26, 2009) plus a one week clinical practicum 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 or advanced practice nurses from developing 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.
- 100% course tuition for the Pediatric Pain Master Class, Minneapolis, MN, USA (June 21-26, 2009).
- 1-week practicum with the Pain & Palliative Care Team at Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota (June 29-July 3, 2009).
- Ongoing mentorship.
Eligibility criteria:
- Physicians or advanced practice nurses (with opioid-prescribing privileges) from a developing country who work either exclusively or largely with pediatric patients
- 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
- Command of the English language
- Commitment from leadership to pediatric pain and palliative care practice and education within the academic, hospital or institutional setting
All applicants will be required to submit the following materials with their application:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Personal letter outlining the need for this 2-week scholarship, including:
-- Current and past pediatric experience
-- Current and past involvement in pediatric pain and palliative care
-- How this scholarship may improve the direct care for children in acute, chronic/complex pain and/or palliative care in their institution, region and/or country
-- Commitment to complete the Pain Master Class followed by a 1-week practicum with the Pain & Palliative Care team at Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
-- Description of your language skills
-- Career goals
- A letter from the Dean, Department Chair, or similar institutional leader indicating commitment to the applicant and his/her career goals, institutional support for the applicant’s activities in the field of pediatric pain and palliative care (including weekly time to work in this area)
- One or more letter(s) of recommendation from clinical peer(s), who work(s) with the applicant closely.
All applications are due on March 31, 2009. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
To apply for this scholarship or further questions, please contact:
Bridget McMahon, Administrative Assistant
Children's Institute for Pain and Palliative Care (CIPPC)
Pain & Palliative Care, Mail-Stop 40-409
Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
2525 Chicago Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404, USA
E-mail: CIPPC@childrensmn.org
Phone: (+1) 612-813-6450
Fax: (+1) 612-813-6361
Website: www.childrensmn.org/painandpalliativecare
Course Director and Head of Scholarship Review Committee:
Stefan J. Friedrichsdorf, MD
Medical Director
Pain & Palliative Care
Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
2525 Chicago Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404, USA
E-mail: mailto:stefan.friedrichsdorf@childrensmn.org
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