Matsumoto Global Foundation
Fostering System
Talent Development
The Matsumoto Global Foundation has established a system for the training of international healthcare professionals and actively supports them. In addition to improving skills and knowledge, we aim to improve the quality of medical care by cultivating the ability to flexibly collaborate and manage with multiple professions and by promoting human resource exchanges across borders.
Subsidy program for nurses to present at international conferences
The Matsumoto Global Foundation, in cooperation with the Healthcare Associated Infection Control Support ( HAICS ) research group, has been providing grant funding since 2019 to nurses who present their own practices and research on infection control at overseas academic conferences. This time, the selection will be made for presenters at APIC2025, which will be held in Arizona, USA from June 16 to 18, 2025, as shown below.
Eligible academic societies
APIC 2025 (Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology)
Location : Phoenix, Arizona USA
Date : June 16-18, 2025
Abstract submission deadline: December 8, 2024
Grant details
We will provide a grant of 150,000 yen to cover the cost of attending the conference. If necessary, we will support you in creating your poster and preparing for your presentation.
Number of subsidized nurses
About 1 person
Examination
The review will be conducted in a strict blind manner by the following review committee members based on the abstracts registered with the Society (English text with a Japanese translation attached).
Chairperson: Aiko Hong Kobe Women's University Committee member: Makoto Aoki Infectious Disease Consultant Committee member: Haruyo Sakaki International University of Health and Welfare Graduate School
Committee Member Yaoko Takano Keio University Hospital
Application period
November 1st - December 8th, 2024
How to apply
Please fill out the Matsumoto Memorial Foundation Grant Application Form and submit it to us.
Please send the following as an email attachment:
h.ishihara@sakuraghc.com (Contact: Hiromi Ishihara)
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Inquiry
Matsumoto Memorial Foundation "Overseas Conference Presentation Grant Program for Nurses" Steering Committee
Contact: Hiromi Ishihara h.ishihara@sakuraghc.com
Recruitment announcement
The results of the selection will be announced on the Matsumoto Memorial Foundation website around the end of January 2025 and will also be sent to applicants by email.
*The announcement date may change due to various circumstances.
Important notes
The deadline for abstract submission may be extended due to conference schedules.
If, after the selection process, the grant recipient's abstract is not accepted by the conference, the grant will not be paid and will be awarded to the runner-up.
Post-publication responsibilities
After returning home, participants will be required to report at presentations and in booklets as determined by the Steering Committee.
Past winners
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2023
Grand Prize: Yoko Fujimoto ( Okayama University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Nursing Department, Infection Control Certified Nurse)
Determinants of infection prevention and control practices in elderly care facilities:
2019
Grand Prize Winner: Kiyomi Hosoda (Fukui Prefectural Saiseikai Hospital)
Verification of infection control measures using monovalent copper compounds in medical environments
Encouragement Award: Hisae Shinohara (Aki Municipal Hospital, operated by Hiroshima City Medical Association)
* Handling of personal information
Applicants' personal information and application details will be used only for this grant program and will not be disclosed to third parties.
Matsumoto Foundation "Overseas Conference Presentation Grant Program for Nurses" Steering Committee
Chairman: Kenichi Matsumoto (Chairman of the Matsumoto Memorial Foundation)
Vice-chairman Kazuo Okubo (HAICS Research Association, NPO)
Vice-chair Fujiko Hasegawa (Director of the Matsumoto Memorial Foundation)
Committee Member Hiromi Ishihara (Matsumoto Memorial Foundation)
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