2017 ANA International Outreach Scholarship Application 
Deadline: July 10, 2017 at 11:59 PM 

 

Purpose

The purpose of the International Outreach Scholarship is to allow young neurologists the opportunity to pursue their global interests in neurology.  This opportunity will take advantage of the excellent mentorship opportunities within the ANA membership and catapult new collaborations for future careers in a variety of neurological disciplines.

 

 Eligible Candidates

Eligible candidates include neurology residents, fellows or junior faculty who are within the first three years from the start date of their first faculty appointment at time of application.  Candidates must have: 

1. A named mentor in the applicant's location of training who is an ANA member with at least Assistant Professor level appointment

2. A letter of support from a host institution in a low or middle income country

3. A proposal which includes: (see more detail in File Upload Section II)

• Educational opportunity for the candidate
• Benefit for neurological care of patients at the receiving institution
• Educational opportunity for trainees of the receiving institution
• Collaborative research opportunity between US and receiving institution

 

Requirements 

Eligible candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Be current member in good standing in the ANA.
• Be in good standing with their respective training/employment programs.
• Complete basic and advanced security in the field training through the United Nations ( available online).
• Agree to have their summary, names and project title listed on the ANA website.
• Agree to submit a formal report to the ANA IOC Committee and Executive committee with 90 days of return.
• Agree to work in the host country for a minimum of six (6) weeks during the upcoming academic year. 

Note: Evaluation criteria

 a. Educational Opportunity for the Candidate:

Detailed description of the weekly schedule including type of patients to be seen in inpatient and outpatient setting, role of the candidate in providing direct patient care, level of supervision of the candidate at the receiving institution.

b. Benefit for neurological care of patients at the receiving institution:

Detailed description of available neurological care at the receiving institution, number of trained neurologists on staff and in country, availability of ancillary diagnostic tests (CT/MRI/EEG/EMG/etc.)

c. Educational opportunity for trainees of the receiving institution:

Detailed description of teaching of the students and house staff to be performed by the candidate at the receiving institution in clinical aspects of neurology.

d. Collaborative research opportunity between US and receiving institution: 

Detailed description of the research project the candidate will participate in at the receiving institution.