The AAFP Foundation is announcing the availability of two awards from the Visiting Professorship Program in Family Medicine for academic year 2013-2014. Each institution will receive $6,500 to invite a prominent physician-scientist of their choosing for up to three days of teaching and interaction with those involved in Family Medicine at the medical center. The guest faculty may give lectures, as well as participate in rounds, seminars, and conferences.
Awards are intended to cover the visiting professor’s honorarium, travel expenses, and other direct expenses incurred by the host institution in conducting program activities. Amounts allotted for each item are at the discretion of the host institution.
Applications are due Monday, September 10, 2012. Awards will be announced in December 2012.
Interested in applying?
AAFP Foundation Visiting Professorship Program in Family Medicine
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Eligibility
Grant Rules
- Each hospital may submit only one application.
- Submissions must originate from the Chair of the Family Medicine Department or the Residency Director.
- This program will fund just one visit per year per Visiting Professor.
- A proposed Visiting Professor should accept only one nomination per year. Candidates are required to verify that they have not accepted more than one nomination.
- Visiting Professorships must consist of at least two full days of professional activity. Visits are not to be conducted as an adjunct to other planned meetings or events.
- A member of the Visiting Professorship Academic Advisory Board may not act as a Visiting Professor during his or her tenure on the board. In addition, the home institute of a member of the Academic Advisory Board may not host a Visiting Professor during the board member's tenure.
Application forms are available below. All materials are due Monday, September 10, 2012.
Application Form (2-page Word file; About Downloading) to be completed by the host institution.
Verification Form (1-page Word file; About Downloading) to be completed by the prospective visiting professor.
Read prototypes of past award winning applications:
Spiritualiy and the Art of Healing (3-page PDF; About PDFs)
Health Policy and Health Care Reform (4-page PDF; About PDFs)
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(1-page PDF file; About PDFs)
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If you have any questions, please contact Susie Morantz, Senior Manager, Programs.
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