International Fellowship Program Information
The Mission
The Mission Statement of the American Association for Respiratory Care
in Regard to International Activities states that the American Association
for Respiratory Care (AARC) seeks to “promote communication and
fellowship among respiratory care professionals in the United States and
their counterparts worldwide”…through “cooperation, dialogue, and
educational exchanges.” In keeping with this mission, the AARC is
offering “International Fellowships in Respiratory Care.” This
important project is sponsored by the American Respiratory Care
Foundation. The Fellowships have been established to assist health care
professionals in visits to the United States to observe the practice of
respiratory care as it is performed in a variety of settings, and visit the
educational programs that teach it. The goals of the Fellowship program are to:
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by July 2, 2007
promote the exchange, development, and coordination of the art, science and application of
respiratory care.
allow for meaningful interaction and cooperation among multi-national colleagues in an apolitical,
humanitarian context.
enhance the awareness and understanding of the profession of respiratory care and its role on the
health care team.
provide encouragement and assistance to those countries seeking to establish the profession of
respiratory care.
Who Can Apply
Health care professionals from outside the United States who have:
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exhibited a profound interest in respiratory care.
expressed a long-term commitment to the advancement of respiratory care.
indicated a genuine interest in establishing respiratory care as an allied health profession.
demonstrated proficiency in written and conversational English.
Fellowship Itinerary
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one travel day to the United States – November 17, 2007
one rest day prior to beginning the Fellowship – November 28, 2007
visits to two cities in the United States for a stay of approximately five to six days in each city.
During the stay in each city, planned activities will include:
o observation of the practice of respiratory care in large and small hospitals.
o visits to formal educational programs of respiratory care at colleges and universities.
o visits to alternate care sites where respiratory care is being provided, such as home care
organizations, rehabilitation centers, skilled nursing facilities, hospices, specialty
laboratories, etc.
Attendance at the AARC International Respiratory Congress in Orlando, Florida from December
1 through December 4, 2007.
Award Includes:
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Expenses incurred within the United States related to the planned site visits and the AARC
National Convention, which will include lodging, per diem, and local ground transportation from
December 1 through December 4, 2007.
Paid registration at the International Respiratory Congress in Orlando, FL
Fellowship is limited to twenty (20) days of lodging
Fellowship is limited to twenty (20) days of per diem funding
Selected Fellows will be responsible for obtaining or providing funding for the following:
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All air travel expenses and arrangements to and from their country and within the United States
Health insurance coverage for hospitalization, laboratory tests, and physician’s charges that may
be incurred due to illness or injury while in the United States
All personal travel and expenses such as visiting friends and sightseeing
If you are interested in applying to be a Fellow, please complete the online application form by July 2,
2007.
Fellowship recipients will be notified by August 13, 2007.
Feel free to contact us:
AARC
International Fellowships/City Host Program
9425 N MacArthur Blvd Suite 100
Irving, TX 75063
972-243-2272 (Phone) 972-484-2720 (Fax)
Email: jnelson@aarc.org
The ARCF encourages the use of E-mail as your primary method of communication. If unavailable, feel
free to communicate by fax, mail or phone.
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