Education Awards
Since 1986, ISHIB has recognized deserving individuals and organizations for their support, contributions, and special advances in medical research and community outreach. The program recognizes hypertension-related research efforts and community programs designed for ethnic populations. Recipients are nominated by ISHIB members and reviewed by an appointed Awards Committee. Awards are presented during a special ceremony at the annual conference. ISHIB also provides opportunities for recent graduates to participate in fellowship training with a leading medical professional in the area of hypertension.
Distinguished Researcher Award:
- The nominee must have conducted and published research relating to hypertension or other cardiovascular diseases as they affect ethnic populations.
- The nominee must hold a doctorate-level degree.
- The award is restricted to members of ISHIB.
- The winner must attend the annual ISHIB conference to receive the award.
Community Service Award:
- The nominee must be a person or group who has made outstanding contributions to the community in relation to bridging the disparity gap of health and life expectancy among ethnic populations.
- The award is restricted to members of ISHIB.
- The winner (or representatives of the winner) must attend the annual ISHIB conference to receive the award.
Student Health Professional Award:
- The nominee must be a student exhibiting exceptional work in areas of research related to hypertension or other cardiovascular diseases.
- The nominee must be a current student and candidate for postgraduate degree.
- The award is not restricted to members of ISHIB.
- The winner must attend the annual ISHIB conference to receive the award.
GlaxoSmithKline/ISHIB Medical Fellowship Award (Five will be awarded):
- The nominee must demonstrate interest in being certified as a Hypertension Specialist.
- The nominee must provide care in an area that reaches underserved populations.
- The nominee must demonstrate interest in participation in ISHIB-related CVD research.
- The award is not restricted to members of ISHIB.
- Scholarship recipients must submit an abstract/poster for the ISHIB2006 conference.
- Scholarship recipients must present one lecture within their respective communities on hypertension and its related risk factors.
- Scholarship recipients must participate in one community-based screening activity sponsored and coordinated by ISHIB in partnership with other local collaborators.
- The honoree must attend and actively participate in the ISHIB2006 Hypertension Academy to receive this scholarship.
- Participate in post-Academy survey tool to assess effectiveness of Academy.
GlaxoSmithKline/ISHIB Master Clinician Award (Two will be awarded):
- The recipients must influence the practice.
- The recipients must contribute to the professional community.
- The recipients must have outstanding clinical, advocacy, and leadership skills.
- The recipients must pair clinical skills with compassion, acts of humor, and acts of support to colleagues and patients.
- The recipients must possess a spirit that touches and inspires those around them.
- The recipients are identified through peer recognition as dedicated, compassionate, and highly effective clinicians.
- The recipients are identified as role models for residents, students, faculty, and other peers.
- The recipients participate in the development of evidence-based practice guidelines and institutional quality improvement initiatives.
Award Nomination:
Nominations may only be submitted by current ISHIB members and must be submitted on the official nomination forms below:
Award Nomination Deadline: March 1, 2007
Fellowship Program
ISHIB Hypertension Fellowship Training Program: A one-year fellows program for a recent graduate. The fellow will train with a leading medical professional at an accredited university in the area of hypertension. Information for the program is pending.
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