Emerging Nurse Scholars Forum—October 26 & 27, 2015
Nursing Impact on Policy
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Application Package
Application Deadline: June 15, 2015
Nursing Impact on Policy
Application Process and Deadlines
We invite applications from Canadian, American and international nurse researchers. Selected via a peer review
application process, participants will be invited to present their doctoral/postdoctoral research to peers and faculty.
Preference will be given to applicants whose research and academic interests focus on policy related to issues in
nursing, health care and systems, and/or effective care/outcomes.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant must satisfy at least one of the following criteria. The applicant must be a Registered Nurse or
Nurse Practitioner:
 who is near completion or has recently completed a PhD in nursing; or
 who currently holds or has recently completed a post-doctoral fellowship (within the past year).
Key Dates and Deadlines
 June 15, 2015: Deadline for application to Emerging Nurse Scholars 2015
 July 10, 2015: Notification of successful applicants
 July 24, 2015: Offer acceptance deadline
Financial Support
Competitive awards to provide support for travel and accommodation will be given to all successful applicants.
Application requirements
Your application must include:
1. Completed Applicant Profile (see page 2 of this package).
2. Abstract of doctoral research thesis (see page 3 of this package).
3. Curriculum Vitae (maximum 5 pages).
4. Letter of application (limit of one page):
 statement of why the applicant would like to attend;
 academic career objectives;
 future research plans.
5. Letter of endorsement from supervisor if you are currently a PhD student.
Application submission
Send your completed application form and the supporting documents listed above to
scholars.nursing@utoronto.ca. Deadline June 15, 2015.
Contact us
If you have questions please contact us at scholars.nursing@utoronto.ca or visit http://bit.ly/Scholars2015
Emerging Nurse Scholars Forum—October 26 & 27, 2015
Nursing Impact on Policy
bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca
Application Form
Applicant Profile
First Name
Last Name
Academic and
Professional
Credentials
University that
granted (or will
grant) your PhD
Current University
or Organizational
Affiliation
Current Status
Please place an X next to all that apply. Include dates where appropriate.
I am near completion of a PhD in nursing
Expected completion date: _________
I recently completed a PhD in nursing
Completion date: __________
I currently hold a post-doctoral fellowship
I recently completed a post-doctoral fellowship
Completion date: __________
Other:
_________________________
Email
Address
City
Province/State
Country
Postal Code/ZIP
Phone
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Emerging Nurse Scholars Forum—October 26 & 27, 2015
Nursing Impact on Policy
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Abstract of Doctoral Research Thesis
Maximum 600 words (excluding funding support section).
Title of Study
Background/
Introduction
Theoretical
Framework
Methods
Results
Conclusions/
Policy
Implications
Funding Support
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