• Available Research Grants
• Nursing Development Grant
• APEG Research Collaborations
• Published Articles
• APEG Young Investigators Award
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2012 Available Research Grants

The information below is relevant to the grants awarded in 2011.  2012 Updated information will be available by the end of March.

APEG INDUSTRY RESEARCH GRANTS
We are delighted to announce the following research grants for 2011. Please click on the logo to download the application form and guidelines for that particular grant. As many of the criteria for the grants is the same, to apply for multiple grants please CLICK HERE

A$25,000	A$15,000	A$15,000
A$15,000	A$10,000	A$10,000

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Nursing Development Grant

This is an APEG funded award, initiated in 2011 in recognition of the work of the late Jenny Nairn (1959-2010). Jenny was an active APEG member and started working in 1991 as the first endocrinology nurse in the Department of Endocrinology at the Women's and Children's Hospital in Adelaide. Please click here to download further information regarding this grant.

With thanks to our sponsors;

PFIZER AUSTRALIAN PAEDIATRIC ENDOCRINE CARE (APEC) RESEARCH GRANTS

Pfizer Australia will allocate AUD$150,000 per annum to this initiative as part of our continued commitment to Paediatric Endocrinology research.

APEC Research Grants are designed to encourage young researchers to enter or continue in the field of Paediatric Endocrinology. Therefore, applicants must be under 40 years of age at the time of applying and a trainee in Paediatric Endocrinology in Australasia or within 5 years of conferring of FRACP or within 5 years of accreditation of Paediatric Endocrinology training from the Endocrinology SAC (Royal Australian College of Physicians). Applications will not be accepted from senior researchers.

Individual grants will be available up to AUD$55,000 (including GST). Each grant is for a period of 12 months.

Applications are welcome from medical graduates who are currently residing, working, and conducting research within Australasia. Successful applicants would be expected to conduct their research within Paediatric Endocrinology Units within Australasia.

Application closing date 23 rd March 2012

The full eligibility criteria and online application are available at www.pfizergrants.com.au.

APEG Research Collaborations

The following research collaborations are currently underway:

APEG TURNER SYNDROME COLLABORATION

Summary of research proposal

Brief Questionnaire on management of pubertal induction in TS DRAFT protocol forpubertal induction in TS

As discussed at the 2007 Broome APEG ASM, we wish to establish a research collaboration between APEG members regarding Turner syndrome.
The initial project which has been suggested relates to pubertal induction.

Informal discussions between APEG members (and published literature) suggests that a wide variety of approaches are currently in use. By means of a short questionnaire, it would be helpful to establish current views of APEG members in relation to pubertal induction - we appreciate your time to complete it and return to the Secretariat.

Please also see a suggested DRAFT protocol for pubertal induction using either 17beta oestradiol or transdermal oestradiol for further comment.

We would like to consider how we could use the protocol - either for use in clinical practice with prospective data collection or as the basis for an RCT. For further information and to register expressons of interest plase contact one of:

Justin Brown justin.brown@southernhealth.org.au

George Werther george.werther@rch.org.au

KLINEFELTER SYNDROME:

Do you have any patients with Klinefelter syndrome???

Does earlier diagnosis result in better quality of life in adulthood? This information is vital for informing evidence-based guidelines and clinical practice. Although Klinefelter syndrome (KS) is a common genetic condition, with an estimated prevalence is 1:650 males, only around 30% of individuals are ever diagnosed. In the Australian population, this equates to 15,000 individuals living with KS, yet over 10,000 remaining undiagnosed. Andrology Australia, The Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Monash University and Prince Henry’s Institute are conducting a questionnaire-based study to understand the psychosocial impact of KS, and how this is influenced by age at diagnosis. Health practitioners are asked to forward study information to any individuals aged 18 years and older who have been diagnosed with KS at any age. Contact Amy Herlihy to receive study information - phone (03) 8341 6370, fax (03) 8341 6212 or email klinefeltersyndrome@gmail.com.

Published Articles

Below is a list of published articles based upon either collaborative APEG supported research or work done on the basis of a specific APEG research grant.

List to come

APEG Young Investigator Awards

This award is presented at the annual scientific meeting of APEG to the best scientific presentation by an APEG member who are within 5 years of completing their FRACP (or equivalent).

The award is made on the advice of a committee, which consists of 3 people appointed by APEG Council. Candidates are assessed according to their project's scientific merit and originality, the clarity of their presentation and their response to questions from the audience.

Past Young Investigator Award Recipients