Applications for Scholarship & Fellowship Programs

The NHCGNE Scholar and Fellow Award Programs* were created to increase academic gerontological nursing capacity in the United States by increasing the number of well-prepared gerontological nursing faculty. NHCGNE Scholars & Fellows, in collaboration with their mentors, implement a tailored professional development plan which supports development of new competencies and enhanced effectiveness as an academic leader. The program also focuses on leadership skills development.

The National Hartford Centers of Gerontological Nursing Excellence with the support of the John A. Hartford Foundation and the Mayday Fund supports the following Scholar and Fellow Award Programs:

• The Patricia G. Archbold Scholar Award Program is designed to support 2 years of doctoral work for nurses committed to careers in academic gerontological nursing

• The Claire M. Fagin Fellow Award Program provides for a 2-year fellowship for advanced research training and mentorship designed to assist doctorally-prepared nurses committed to faculty careers in gerontological nursing

Please feel free to contact Penny Roberts at 202-587-2841 if additional information is needed.

Applications may be submitted beginning September 15th.

*Formerly known as Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity (BAGNC)

AHA/NHCGNE Postdoctoral Fellowship Award

The National Hartford Centers of Gerontological Nursing Excellence and the American Heart Association are joining forces to provide a postdoctoral fellowship award to support an investigator proposing innovative basic, clinical or translational research projects relevant to gerontological nursing, aging, cardiovascular disease, and /or stroke.

In addition to an RN degree, applicants must hold a PhD, DN.Sc or equivalent degree at the time of award activation. DNP applicants are not eligible. The chosen awardee will be expected to attend the November 2013 and 2014 NHCGNE Leadership Conference. Applications are due in July 2013 and vary by affiliate region. Interested parties should submit a postdoctoral fellowship application to their local AHA affiliate.

Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program Award

The National Hartford Centers of Gerontological Nursing Excellence is providing special funding to support a Health and Aging Policy Fellow Award for an RN interested in embarking on a non-residential Health and Aging Policy Fellowship track.

Applicants must have an RN degree and must have earned a PhD or equivalent at time of award activation and have no more than five years postdoctoral research training. DNP applicants are not eligible.

For more information visit: www.columbiapsychiatry.org/fellowships/Health-Aging-Policy-Fellows-Program. Applications are due by April 15, 2013.