Nedra Gillette Endowed Research Fellowship
To honor its namesake Nedra Gillette, the Nedra Gillette Endowed Research Fellowship award is in support of a postdoctoral researcher’s foundational occupational therapy study into the human condition. This one-year award of $5,000 does not have any specific restrictions on its use other than it must support the research efforts of the postdoctoral fellow.
The Fellowship seeks to support interdisciplinary and cross-cultural research into the human condition as it is influenced by health, participation in valued roles, and social justice with special interests relevant to:
- extensions of theoretical foundations of occupational therapy, including client-centered, occupation-based innovations and/or
- refinements in therapeutic use of self to further client engagement in the treatment process.
Application period: August 15, 2022 to October 7, 2022
Duration
One-year
Funding
$5,000
Eligibility
- Have a doctorate (PhD/OTD/DrOT) in OT and be a postdoc in an OT or non-OT department
OR Have a doctorate (PhD, MD, ScD, etc.) in a non-OT field and be a postdoc in an OT department. - Have a mentor who has expertise in the area of research study.
- Have IRB in process or approved for the research study prior to applying for the fellowship.
- Conduct research at US academic institution.
- Be a US citizen or have appropriate residence/visa documents.
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