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NMS 2008 Scholarship NMS 2008 Scholarship

Scholarship applications have now closed. Applicants will be notified soon on the outcome of their submissions

A scholarship opportunity exists for a health academic, health worker or policy colleague from the Asia-Pacific region with an interest in rational drug use to attend the National Medicines Symposium 2008: QUM – what does it really mean for you. The science, the policy and the practice. This will be held Wednesday 14 – Friday 16 May 2008 at the National Convention Centre in Canberra, Australia.

What is the National Medicines Symposium (NMS) 2008?

NMS 2008 is a forum on Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) hosted by the National Prescribing Service Limited (NPS) and the Pharmaceutical Health And Rational use of Medicines (PHARM) Committee. It brings together international and national experts, general practitioners, pharmacists, nurses, other health professionals, consumers, policy makers, project and program coordinators, researchers and academics, pharmaceutical industry, government departments, health organisations, and medical writers to explore the role of QUM in Australia.

What is Quality Use of Medicines (QUM)?

QUM is described, within the Australian Department of Health and Ageing National Medicines Policy Strategy for QUM, as selecting management options wisely, choosing suitable medicines if a medicine is considered necessary and using medicines safely and effectively.

What is National Prescribing Service Limited (NPS)?

NPS is a member-based organisation providing accurate, balanced, evidence-based information and services to health professionals and the community on QUM. To achieve this we work in partnership with GPs, pharmacists, specialists, nurses, other health professionals, Government, pharmaceutical industry, consumer organisations and the community. NPS is an independent, non-profit organisation funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

What is the NMS 2008 International Scholarship?

NPS is seeking expressions of interest from an international colleague in the region to attend the NMS 2008. NPS will assist the successful scholar with a bursary of up to $5000 (AUD) to cover travel, accommodation, registration costs and associated expenses.

NPS will accept and consider applications from colleagues from the Asia-Pacific region who are working in the area of Quality Use of Medicines. Applicants should be working in a research, teaching or policy development role and should be prepared to provide a 10–minute oral presentation of their work as a part of a seminar in the proceedings of the Symposium.

How do you apply for the NMS 2008 International Scholarship?

Applicants are requested to complete the attached form as well as provide the following supporting documentation:

  • Brief curriculum vitae outlining your current position and areas of interest
  • Letter of reference from your employer
  • Abstract of proposed presentation for NMS 2008
Applications can be submitted online or sent to Bernadette Broadbent on bbroadbent@nps.org.au or faxed to +61 2 9211 7578 by 20 March 2008.

The scholarship

The scholarship is valued at $5000 and includes:

  • Return economy airfare
  • Accommodation and living expenses
  • NMS registration fee

Eligibility

Applicants eligible to apply for the NMS scholarship are those who currently hold, or have the potential to assume, leadership roles and can influence policy reform and development of QUM in their own countries. Applicants must meet all of the following general eligibility requirements.

General eligibility requirements of applicants

  • Have academic achievement at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
  • Have strong written and spoken English language skills. The scholarship recipient will be asked to provide an oral presentation of their work during the Symposium.
  • Be a citizen of, and residing in, an eligible country (see the table below).
  • Have at least four years work experience, with a letter of reference from your current employer.
  • Be able to attend the 2008 National Medicines Symposium.

Applications are restricted to citizens of the following eligible countries:

  • Afghanistan
  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • Cambodia
  • China
  • Cook Islands
  • Federated States of Micronesia
  • Fiji
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Iraq
  • Kiribati
  • Laos
  • Maldives
  • Marshall Islands
  • Mongolia
  • Nauru
  • Nepal
  • Niue
  • Palau
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Philippines
  • Samoa
  • Solomon Islands
  • Sri Lanka
  • Thailand
  • Tokelau
  • Tonga
  • Tuvalu
  • Timor-Leste
  • Vanuatu
  • Vietnam
  • Wallis & Futuna





Date published: 2011-01-01 00:00:00

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