Matsumoto Global Foundation
Medical Personnel Development System
Medical human resource development
Matsumoto Memorial Foundation has established a system for the training of international medical 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 Memorial Foundation has established a grant program to partially subsidize the expenses of nurses who wish to present their own practice or research on infection control at an overseas academic conference. For the third time, the following presenters were selected for presentation at APIC2023 to be held in Orlando, USA from June 26 to 28, 2023.
Award Winners
Okayama University Graduate School of Health Sciences Nursing
Infection Control Certified Nurse
Ms. Yoko Fujimoto
Determinants in Implementing Infection Prevention and Control Practice in Nursing Homes: A Scoping Review based on Theoretical Domains Framework
Determinants of infection prevention and control practices in elderly care facilities:
Scoping Review Based on the Theoretical Domains Framework
Eligibility
Nurses (regardless of nationality, gender, or age) who are practicing or researching infection control or related fields in Japan and whose general presentation (oral or poster) at APIC2023 has been selected.
However, this only applies to those whose affiliated institutions do not cover the full cost of their presentation.
Eligible academic societies
APIC 2023 (Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology)
Location : Orlando, Florida USA
Dates : June 26-28, 2023
Abstract submission deadline: December 11, 2022 (closed)
Grant details
A conference participation subsidy of 150,000 yen will be provided.
We will assist you in creating presentation posters and preparing for oral presentations.
Number of subsidized nurses
About 1 person
examination
The review will be limited to abstracts (English text with Japanese translation) that have been accepted as general presentations at APIC2023.
The judging will be conducted strictly through blind judging by the following judging committee.
Chairperson: Aiko Hong Kobe Women's University Committee member: Makoto Aoki Infectious Disease Consultant Committee member: Haruyo Sakaki International University of Health and Welfare Committee member: Yaoko Takano Keio University Hospital
Application period
March 13th (Monday) - April 14th (Friday), 2023
How to Apply
Send it as an email attachment to:
h.ishihara@sakuraghc.com (Contact: Hiromi Ishihara)
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<Application and Inquiry Contact>
Matsumoto Memorial Foundation "Overseas Conference Presentation Grant Program for Nurses" Steering Committee
Person in charge: Hiromi Ishihara
Email address: h.ishihara@sakuraghc.com
Announcement of acceptance/rejection
The results of the selection will be announced on the Matsumoto Memorial Foundation website around the end of April and will also be sent to applicants by email.
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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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 Memorial Foundation "Overseas Conference Presentation Grant Program for Nurses" Steering Committee
Chairman: Kenichi Matsumoto (Representative Director 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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