AAHPM International Physician Scholarship 2019/2020 for Developing Countries

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The American Academy Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine (AAHPM) is offering the International Physician Scholarship Fund established to provide access to quality education for physicians who reside in developing countries to attend The Annual Assembly in Orlando, FL, USA.

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AAHPM International Physician Scholarship

This scholarship program provides financial support (up to $5,000) to physicians to help them access the latest clinical information and research updates in hospice and palliative care from leading experts in the field. This scholarship program is intended to facilitate Annual Assembly participation and cover ordinary costs associated with meeting registration, travel-related expenses (airfare, cab fare, meals), and lodging.

AAHPM International Physician Scholarship Eligibility

Scholarships are available to physicians who work in hospice and palliative medicine and who care for seriously ill patients. Eligible physicians must permanently reside in low and middle income countries as defined by World Bank. It is our hope that the scholarship recipients will share the knowledge attained from the Annual Assembly to improve the palliative care offerings in their home country. Preference will be given to applicants who are

members of the AAHPM – physicians who reside in a low or middle income country as defined by the World Bank & the HINARI list of eligible countries are eligible for a complimentary international membership.
have not previously attended the Annual Assembly
are junior in their career with 2-10 years of experience primarily in palliative care, including a resident or fellow, focused on studying palliative care, and
whose organizations are considered least able to afford this opportunity.

Value of Scholarship

This scholarship program will provide financial support (up to $5,000) to physicians to cover ordinary costs associated with meeting registration, travel-related expenses (air fare, cab fare, meals), and lodging.

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Expectations

Scholarship recipients will be asked to participate in a presentation during the Annual Assembly to share the practice of hospice and palliative medicine in their country. In addition, recipients will also be required to submit a written report describing how their attendance at the Annual Assembly benefited their organization.

In addition, scholarship recipients will be required to secure their own US Visa by December 1, 2019.