Career Development Award in Adolescent Health

Career Development Award in Adolescent Health The Career Development Award in Adolescent Health is directed towards promoting interest in a career in adolescent health. Funding is available for one award. Applicants eligible for consideration include: 1) Individuals who have already declared an interest in adolescent health and are pursuing educational opportunities to meet that objective; and 2) Individuals not currently in a training or other educational program focused on adolescent health, but who would use the award to become familiar with the field. ELIGIBILITY: Any full-time student or trainee currently enrolled in, or accepted for admission to, an educational or training institution is eligible to apply. Applicants from all relevant adolescent health disciplines may apply. Applications are also encouraged from international students. It is essential that the applicant conduct research during the 12-month award period with a mentor or advisor in adolescent health. The mentor or advisor may be from any discipline, but s/he must have specialty training in adolescent health/development at the Master’s or doctorate level. USE OF AWARD FUNDS: The purpose of the award is to promote professional development. The Society asks, however, that the applicant demonstrate a current commitment to adolescents through work on a research project. Examples of the way funds may be used include, but are not limited to, purchasing relevant journals or books, attending tr...
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