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Introduction
Research provides a base of evidence-based practice in infection control and prevention. Therefore, HKICNA developed a research grant in September 2003.
This grant aims to fund infection control related research to exhaust the knowledge of infection control and prevention. HKICNA cordially invites each member to apply for this grant to support your study of infection control.
Members of Research Review Panel
- Professor Paul CHAN
Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Professor Joanne CHUNG
Associate Vice President (Programme Development), Head of the Department of Health and Physical Education, The Hong Kong Institute of Education , Hong Kong
- Ms Glenys HARRINGTON
Consultant, Infection Control Consultancy (ICC)
- Professor William JARVIS
Clinical Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Emory University; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, USA
- Ms Patricia LYNCH
Past Chair, International Federation of Infection Control, USA
- Professor Didier PITTET
Director, Infection Control Program, The University of Geneva Hospitals, Switzerland; Lead, WHO, World Alliance for Patient Safety
- Dr Wing-hong SETO
Director, WHO Collaborating Centre for Infection Control, Hospital Authority; Senior Advisor, Infection Control, Hospital Authority Head Office
- Dr Wing-kin TO
Infection Control Officer, Yan Chai Hospital & CMC; consultant, Microbiology, KWC, Hong Kong
- Professor Samson WONG
Assistant Professor, Microbiology. The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Method of Application
All active HKICNA members of any type of membership are eligible for application
- Guidance note: Download
- Application form: Download
* Please submit the application to hkicna@hkicna.org
Closing date for Application
30th June 2011
Funding for Application
Maximum HKD$100,000 per proposal, the amount granted is subject to the panel's decision
Vetting Criteria
Assessed by the followings:
- FRIEND - Feasible, Relevant, Interesting, Ethical, Novel, Deliverable
- THEME - Related to infection control
Result of the Application
Applicants not notified by 30th September 2011 should consider their applications unsuccessful. The result will be released in www.hkicna.org and HKICNA newsletter by September 2011 too
Undertaking
The successful candidate is required to sign an undertaking with HKICNA
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