Educational Ambassadors Program

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DESCRIPTION

Specific expert training

Photo EAP Vietnam 2011 The Educational Ambassadors Program aims at advancing nephrology in the developing world through very concrete hands-on training programs, enabling the impact to be well monitored. The program provides ISN members and younger nephrologists with an invaluable opportunity for personal involvement in the societys educational programs while enhancing the sense of global solidarity and awareness in the renal world.

Through this program, centers in the emerging world can request a teacher or an expert to join them onsite for the provision of very specific hands-on training (examples include setting up acute and chronic dialysis programs, renal pathology, CKD management in a local setting and others) or to initiate and develop community based research and screening programs.

Emerging centers who require the visit of an expert can either suggest someone they know already or ask the ISN Headquarters to match their request with an available ISN Educational Ambassador qualified in the field of training required. ISN supports the Educational Ambassador to deliver high quality and relevant training for a period of 1-4 weeks.

ISN invites applications from emerging centers as well as potential Educational Ambassadors. Qualified ISN members can request to be listed as available experts and volunteer to become ISN Educational Ambassadors.

CLICK HERE for a list of current ISN Educational Ambassadors.

Application Deadlines

The deadlines for applications from emerging centers wishing to invite an Educational Ambassador are on May 1 and October 1 of each year.

All applications submitted by May 1 or October 1 are assessed and ranked competitively by a board of reviewers. The results of the application session are announced within 2 months after the application deadline.

There is no specific deadline for ISN members wishing to become volunteer Educational Ambassadors.

Eligibility

Applications from Centers in Developing Countries:

Representative of the host center must be an ISN member.
Before submitting an application, emerging centers must be in contact with a potential trainer. ISN can help find an expert that matches the needs.
Adherence to the Declaration of Istanbul is a prerequisite element for applications.

Applications to be a Volunteer Educational Ambassador:

Applicants must be ISN members.
Adherence to the Declaration of Istanbul is a prerequisite element for applications.
Applicants should demonstrate expertise in a defined area of renal medicine documented by peer-reviewed journals; should have active faculty appointments at accredited institutions; and be willing and able to free some time (at least 1 to 4 weeks) to teach in a developing nephrology center.

Funding

ISN mainly provides financial support for travel to the host center. The host center is in principle expected to cover costs related to the Ambassadors accommodation, meals and local transportation some exceptions may be approved at the discretion of the Program Chair.

Current and Past Awarded Grants

Since 2009 the ISN Educational Ambassadors Program has allocated funding to about 70 applications from centers in emerging countries. CLICK HERE to view the host centers and Ambassadors who have been involved.

Other Useful Information

Educational Ambassadors Program Leaflet
News & Updates

Educational Ambassadors Program Committee

Chair: Saraladevi Naicker (South Africa)
Vivekand Jha (India)
Valerie Luyckx (Canada)
Mona Naser Alrukhaimi (UAE)
Peter Kerr (Australia)
Luis Yu (Brazil)
Ming-Hui Zhao (China)
Guillermo Garcia Garci (Mexico)
Muhmutu Ilker Yilmaz (Turkey)
Elena Zakharova (Russia)

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applications from Centers in Developing Countries

Emerging centers wishing to receive the visit of a teacher/expert to deliver specific training should apply by May 1 or October 1 of each year. To apply, please submit the following:

EAP Application Form (Download) jointly signed by the host center and the proposed expert from the list of ISN Educational Ambassadors (CLICK HERE (Download).
If you require help in identifying a suitable trainer, ISN can find an appropriate ISN Ambassador for your specific training needs through the ISN Matching Initiative. Please complete the EAP Request Formand send it to the ISN.
If you would like to have an Ambassador that is not in the list of ISN Educational Ambassadors, please submit the Application Form (Download) to become an ISN Educational Ambassador and the CV of the proposed Ambassador.

Note: the candidate or a representative of the host center MUST have an active ISN membership. Your application will not be considered if the ISN membership is not in good standing. It is also a requirement that the center confirms its adherence to the Declaration of Istanbul.

Incomplete applications will not be eligible for assessment by the board of reviewers. Your application will be judged incomplete if you havent identified a suitable expert. It is important for you to have established some contact with a trainer before applying to the program.

After the training, both the Host Center and the Educational Ambassadormust submit a report within 30 days. These reports are reviewed by the Chair of the Program and the relevant regional committee who will be in charge of following-up and assessing the impact of the course.

Applications for Volunteer Educational Ambassadors

ISN invites all ISN members to volunteer to become Educational Ambassadors. To apply, please submit the following:

EAP Application Form and
Recent CV

There is no specific deadline for application submission. Applications can be submitted throughout the year. A board of reviewers will assess your application before you are formally approved as an ISN Educational Ambassador. You will be informed about the outcome of your application within a month.

Once approved, ISN will include some details related to your professional background in the list of ISN Ambassador, available on the ISN Gateway. Please note that Ambassadors’ contact details will not be published. Ambassadors will always be approached by the ISN to promote contact with the center requesting training.

Please also note that ISN cannot be held liable for any consequences related to travelling or staying abroad. The responsibility for procuring health/accident and travel insurances remains with the Educational Ambassador. You or your relatives cannot hold ISN responsible in the event of untoward events or experiences.

After the training both the Host Center and the Educational Ambassador must submit a report within 30 days. These reports are reviewed by the Chair of the Program and the relevant regional committee who will be in charge of following-up and assessing the impact of the course.

Certificates of appreciation after successful training will be issued upon receipt of reports. Report submission is important for the ISN and will certainly be taken into account when considering possible future applications.
Scanned copies of the forms can be sent by e-mail. Application forms must be typed. Hand-written and illegible documents will not be taken into consideration. All forms should be completed in English. Documents submitted in any other language will not be taken into consideration.

PROGRAM MATERIALS

Below you will find important information and forms regarding the application process. Scanned copies of the forms can be sent by e-mail. Application forms must be typed. Hand-written and illegible documents will not be taken into consideration. All forms should be completed in English. Documents submitted in any other language will not be taken into consideration.

EAP applicants are invited to read the Educational Ambassadors Program Leaflet to learn more about the application procedures and eligibility criteria.

All application forms are available below:

CONFIRMED ISN AMBASSADORS:

List of confirmed ISN Ambassadors (Download)

EAP APPLICATION FORMS:

Application form (Download) to invite an ISN Ambassador
Application form (Download) to become an ISN Educational Ambassador

EAP MATCHING INITIATIVE:

Request form (Download) to Identify a Volunteer Educational Ambassador
List of confirmed ISN Ambassadors (Download)

REPORT TEMPLATES:

Report template for Host Centers (Download)
Report template for Educational Ambassador (Download)

PAYMENT REQUEST FORMS:

EAP Payment Request Form (Download)
W8 Form (International)
W9 Form (USA)

CONTACT INFORMATION

Giorgia Manuzi
ISN Educational Ambassadors Program Coordinator, ISN Programs Liaison
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Tel: +32 2 808 0420