National CMV Foundation eNews | January 2020
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- Early Career Research Award RFA
- Welcome New Hires
- Q1 Events
- Congenital CMV in the news
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Early Career Congenital CMV Research Award
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Request for Applications: Deadline: February 14, 2020
In its third year, the National CMV Foundation is pleased to announce a
$10,000 award(s) to fund innovative research related to maternal or congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections
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The goal of this award is to encourage
early career researchers
to pursue research on maternal or congenital CMV infections. The award can fund or be applied to projects in areas including public health, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, outcomes, basic science, or vaccine development.
Eligibility:
Early career researchers including mentored pre- and post- doctoral trainees or junior faculty members who have not been a principal investigator (PI) on a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant may apply for the award. Trainee applicants must provide a letter of support and a mentoring plan from the Mentor. Applications will be accepted from researchers in the United States and Canada.
Grant Summary:
Grant Title: Early Career Congenital CMV Research Award
Selection Method: Competitive Bid
Mini-grant Period: April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021
Funding Cycle: 1 Year
Mini-grant Extension: This grant has no annual renewal; grantees must reapply yearly.
Award Amount: $10,000
Number of Awards: Up to 3
Issuing Agency: National CMV Foundation, PO Box 18322, Tampa, FL 33679
All forms are available for download
here
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This award is made possible by individual, charitable contributions to the National CMV Foundation in support of research that will lead to the elimination of disabilities due to congenital CMV infection. Please support our efforts by
donating
today.
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Request for Applications: Deadline February 14, 2020
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Welcome Khaliah Fleming and Amanda Devereaux
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Khaliah Fleming, MPH, MCHES
Executive Director
Khaliah is a results-driven certified health education specialist with international and national public health experience. With a background in chronic disease management and prevention, health disparities, health equity, and research partnership coordination, she has managed and led multiple education and outreach public health programs, teams, and initiatives abroad and within Florida. Her love of people, relationship building, public health, and professional development for an emerging cadre of public health professionals influence her work in many professional domains, including the Society for Public Health Education, Society for the Analysis of African American Public Health Issues, and the American Public Health Association.
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Amanda Devereaux, RN, BSN
Program Director
Amanda graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing in 2007. She has worked in public health for 10 years, most recently focusing on maternal child health. Amanda became passionate about eliminating cCMV when her daughter was born affected by the virus in 2015. She spearheaded the effort to successfully pass CMV legislation in her home state of Iowa in 2017. Last year, Amanda participated as a CMV Community Alliance Chair with the National CMV Foundation, and hosted a successful “Strides 4 CMV” Run/Walk/Roll in Minneapolis. She currently serves as Chair of the Congenital and Inherited Disorders Advisory Committee for the state of Iowa. Amanda lives in Des Moines with her husband Paul, and 2 children Atticus and Pippa.
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Drawings can be about anything - CMVirus, education, awareness, inclusion, love, strength, family, friends - the sky is the limit. Be creative!
Click
here
to download contest worksheet.
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2020 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic
The Gasparilla Distance Classic weekend, February 22-February 23, 2020 features race distances to suit every age group and experience level. Registration is a two-step process:
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Run the 2020 United Airlines NYC Half
National CMV Foundation is an official charity partner of the 2020 United Airlines NYC Half, March 15, 2020
- 3 entries remaining
- $1,500 fundraising commitment
- 13.1 miles
- Countless strides for #CMVawareness
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2nd Annual #STOPCMV Charity Golf Tournament
Tee-off with us to help eliminate congenital CMV.
Monday, April 6, 2020
Pine Forest Country Club
Houston, TX
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Congenital CMV in the news:
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CMV and Hearing Loss in Infants
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Excellent, thorough article and powerful call to action from
Hearing Journal
featuring some of our favorite Scientific Advisory Committee members.
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Ontario builds first-of-its-kind screening program to help children with hearing loss
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Fantastic progress in Canada towards universal CMV newborn screening. Thank you for paving the way.
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Moderna Sees Positive Results on Vaccine for Disease That Can Cause Birth Defects
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Positive new interim data on the Phase 1 study of its Cytomegalovirus vaccine and news that the company had dosed the first participant in a Phase 2 study of the drug...
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