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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND APPLICATION MATERIAL

Media and Public Policy Training

This training is OPEN to any biomedical science researcher or clinician meeting the following criteria:

• Employed at a nonprofit research or academic institution
• Tenure track or equivalent position for at least three years, or, a higher position
• Demonstrated interest in or need for media and public policy training

Selection Considerations:

• Record of noteworthy scientific achievement
• Potential relevance and value of training; a clear need for this training given applicant's position or desire to create positive change
• Applicability to current dilemmas and challenges; a vision of how the training will be used for an express purpose and results
• Previous experience and related training opportunities
• Balance of gender, scientific specialty, institutional affiliation, positions

Application Form for the Media and Public Policy Training

(Note: Travel costs are included)

To download an application for the Media and Public Policy Training to be held December 5-9, 2006 in Washington D.C. click here. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader (available free of charge from Adobe Systems) to view and print the application. The application deadline is September 25, 2006, 5:00 pm. Applicants will be notified by October 31, 2006.

For more information on any aspect of the SSI, please contact Silvia Montano de Jiménez montano@thecenter.ucsf.edu or 415-476-5116.

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