Call for Nominations: American Psychiatric Foundation Kun-Po Soo Award

Call for Nominations: American Psychiatric Foundation Kun-Po Soo Award The Kun-Po Soo Award was established in 1987 to recognize an individual who has made significant contributions toward understanding the impact and import of Asian cultural heritage in areas relevant to psychiatry. The award also seeks to encourage scholarship and research in culture-specific mental health issues and treatment needs of Asian populations and to stimulate scientific exchange on transcultural issues. Prize The award recipient receives a plaque and a $1,000 honorarium upon presentation of the award lecture at the APA Annual Meeting or the Institute on Psychiatric Services. Eligibility Open Submission Requirements A nomination consists of a letter summarizing how and why the nominee is deserving of the award, a one-page biographical sketch of the nominee, and the nominee’s curriculum vitae. Nominations must be submitted electronically at [e-mail]. Deadline: June 1 Selection Selection is made by a work group of the APA Council on Minority Mental Health and Mental Health Disparities consisting of a representative from the Council and the officers of the Caucus of Asian-American Psychiatrists. Staff Contact Alison Bondurant [e-mail] 703-907-8639

Source: ScanGrants feed - March 17, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Psychiatric Foundation Source Type: funding