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PANLAR-Abbott Award in Rheumatology
Reception of documents: September 10, 2010
PANLAR-Abbott Award in Rheumatology
The Pan American League of Associations For Rheumatology (PANLAR) and Abbott Laboratories invite Latin American Rheumatologists to present research propolsas in the clinical or basic sciences fields.
Contest invitation 2010
Reception of documents: September 10, 2010
Requirements
The applicants may have until 45 years of age, and shall live and work in a Latin American country. The proposals, aimed to the development of a scientific study, may be presented in two categories: clinical or basic sciences. All documentation must be sent in English language.
The complete application shall be judged in terms of:
- Background and meaning
- Preliminary work (pertinent to the proposed study)
- Study design (methods, anticipated results, limitations, chronology)
Presentation 2010 Works
Presentation date: September 10, 2010
The complete application and the letters of support must be sent in two different packages, delivered to:
Graciela S. Alarcón, MD, MPH
Chairwoman, PANLAR-Abbott Award in Rheumatology Selection Committee
E-mail: galarcon@uab.edu
Evaluation
Applications will be evaluated by a team of seven judges from countries that are part of PANLAR. The final ranking shall be based in a system of scoring previously agreed.
A participant in each category will be chosen: clinical or basic sciences. However, the jury may declare the award not to be granted in any of them, if it considers that none of the presented proposals is worth the award.
Award Grant 2010
An award of USD 7,500 will be granted to the winner in each category, with the purpose of supporting the development of the proposed study.
The winner or winners will be announced on October 1, 2010. The award will be granted during the Congress of the American Collegue of Rheumatology (ACR), to be held in Nov. 6-11, 2010, in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
More information
Graciela S. Alarcón, MD, MPH
E-mail: galarcon@uab.edu
Contest invitation 2010
Reception of documents: September 10, 2010
Requirements
The applicants may have until 45 years of age, and shall live and work in a Latin American country. The proposals, aimed to the development of a scientific study, may be presented in two categories: clinical or basic sciences. All documentation must be sent in English language.
The complete application shall be judged in terms of:
- Currículum Vitae or brief biography (maximum 4 pages)
- Letters of support (2)
- Personal statement
- Research work achieved (maximum 2 pages)
- Work to be achieved according to the following format (maximum 10 pages, excluding references):
- Background and meaning
- Preliminary work (pertinent to the proposed study)
- Study design (methods, anticipated results, limitations, chronology)
Presentation 2010 Works
Presentation date: September 10, 2010
The complete application and the letters of support must be sent in two different packages, delivered to:
Graciela S. Alarcón, MD, MPH
Chairwoman, PANLAR-Abbott Award in Rheumatology Selection Committee
E-mail: galarcon@uab.edu
Evaluation
Applications will be evaluated by a team of seven judges from countries that are part of PANLAR. The final ranking shall be based in a system of scoring previously agreed.
A participant in each category will be chosen: clinical or basic sciences. However, the jury may declare the award not to be granted in any of them, if it considers that none of the presented proposals is worth the award.
Award Grant 2010
An award of USD 7,500 will be granted to the winner in each category, with the purpose of supporting the development of the proposed study.
The winner or winners will be announced on October 1, 2010. The award will be granted during the Congress of the American Collegue of Rheumatology (ACR), to be held in Nov. 6-11, 2010, in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
More information
Graciela S. Alarcón, MD, MPH
E-mail: galarcon@uab.edu
PANLAR Ultrasound Study Group
The group invites to announce activities, publications, studies and other initiatives related to the use of ultrasound in rheumatology, to publish them in their new promotional space for this technique. The information must be sent to santiagoruta@yahoo.com.ar. Learn more about the PANLAR Ultrasound Study Group
