DAISY Foundation Issues Call for Applications to Fund Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practices
GLEN ELLEN, CA, Oct 28, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- New funding is available for nurses seeking to improve treatment of patients with auto-immune diseases and cancer, through a series of grants being awarded by the DAISY Foundation. Applications are now being accepted for the foundation's J. Patrick Barnes Research Grant, which funds nursing research and evidence-based practice projects.
Two types of grants will be awarded: large grants of up to $5,000 for projects that can be completed within two years and small grants of up to $1,000 for projects completed within 12 months ..... Full Story
| ScienceDaily (Oct. 29, 2008) — An estimated 2 million women in the United States are at risk of developing lymphedema, a condition that involves the chronic and abnormal swelling of the arm, chest, neck and/or back, as a complication of breast cancer treatment. While physicians will recommend proven techniques to manage the swelling, a University of Missouri researcher has found that patients often won’t follow the recommendations, or they will use alternative treatments and not discuss them with their doctors.
“Lymphedema has a profound impact on health and well-being, but often goes undiagnosed and untreated by physicians and patients,” said Jane Armer, professor in the Sinclair School of Nursing and director of nursing research at the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center ..... Full Story
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| The National Science Foundation aims to ensure the vitality of the human resource base of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in the United States and to reinforce its diversity by offering approximately 900-1,600 graduate fellowships in this competition pending availability of funds. The Graduate Research Fellowship provides three years of support for graduate study leading to research-based master’s or doctoral degrees and is intended for students who are in the early stages of their graduate study. The Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) invests in graduate education for a cadre of diverse individuals who demonstrate their potential to successfully complete graduate degree programs in disciplines relevant to the mission of the National Science Foundation.
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
This program provides educational opportunities for Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students .....Full Story
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Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants in the Directorate for Biological Sciences (DDIG)
Full Proposal Deadline Date: November 21, 2008
Program Guidelines: NSF 08-564
The National Science Foundation awards Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants in selected areas of the biological sciences. These grants provide partial support of doctoral dissertation research to improve the overall quality of research .....Full Story
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