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第 83 回日本公衆衛生学会総会 国際参加賞 募集要項
Call for Application
Japanese Society of Public Health Annual Meeting: International Participant Award, 2024
The 83rd Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Public Health (JSPH) will be held in Sapporo (Hokkaido), October
29-31, 2024. Public health professionals, scholars, and students gather to share updated scientific evidence andpractical experiences. JSPH invites public health professionals from all countries to attend the Annual Meeting. The
meeting includes keynote presentations, oral presentations, poster presentations exhibits, and others.
Areas of research topics are: (1) epidemiology and health information, (2) health promotion, (3) noncommunicable disease and metabolic syndrome, (4) health behavior and health education, (5) parent-child health andschool health, (6) quality of life and health promotion programs serving the elderly, (7) health and welfare services
for the elderly, (8) social aspects of health in communities, (9) health and welfare for people with intractable diseases
and disabilities, (10) psychiatric health and welfare, (11) oral health, (12) infectious diseases, (13) health-crisismanagement, (14) health system and policies, (15) capacity building of public health professionals, (16) public healthcenters, public health administration, community health, (17) public health nutrition, (18) health/exercise instruction,(19) food hygiene and pharmaceutical hygiene, (20) occupational health, (21) environmental health, (22) international
health, (23) health-and-care service research, (24) COVID-19, and (25) others.
International Participant Award (IPA) grants are available to those who (1) will attend the meeting, (2) registeredan abstract for oral/poster presentation in English, and (3) are from the following groups: (category-A) non-Japanese
students/young-professionals working/studying outside of Japan [hereinafter, International], or (category-B)
international students (ryugaku-sei) working/studying in Japan [hereinafter, Ryugaku-sei].
Eligible applicants:
1. Registered for attendance to the 83rd JSPH Annual Meeting (Sapporo) on the conference website
2. Registered an abstract in English as its first author (oral or poster) on the conference website
3. As of May 31, 2024, be (A) non-Japanese students/young-professionals working/studying outside of Japan or(B) international students (ryugaku-sei) working/studying in Japan.
4. Paid fully for attendance to the 83rd JSPH Annual Meeting (Sapporo) (If a student applicant applies for a discountparticipation fee, and it is accepted, payment according to the discount amount is acceptable.)
5. Have never received a JSPH IPA grant before in the same category (Those who were once awarded in one
category can apply to another category, if applicable)
6. Be younger than 45 years old as of May 31, 2024
7. Be a member of JSPH [Those who apply for category-A can apply without payment of membership fee andannual meeting participation and presentation fee. Those who are awarded will be waived for those fees. Those
who are not awarded should complete payment by a specified date, for their presentation at the conference sothat their names can be listed in the annual meeting program book]
Amount of IPA grant by categories:(a) International: 119,000 Yen (which includes 8,000 for 1-year membership fee, 8,000 for participation at thismeeting and 3,000 presentation fee)(b) Ryugaku-sei: 30,000 Yen
Maximum number of awardees, (A) and (B) in total: 15
Applicant must submit the following 5 items by e-mail (as attachments) or fax.
1. A copy of the confirmation e-mail of his/her registration for the meeting
2. A copy of the confirmation e-mail of submission of an abstract (with abstract submission number)
3. Application form (Form A)
4. A letter of recommendation from his/her supervisor (Form B)
5. A copy of an abstract submitted to the conference website
Form A and Form B can be found on page 2 and 3 of this announcement. A supervisor can submit letters ofrecommendation for up to 5 applicants.
Where to send JSPH IPA grant application: Please send required files by e-mail to the IPA Grant Office, JSPH
(phgakkai@jpha.or.jp) or send the documents by fax (+81 3 3352 4338).
Deadline: Submission of JSPH IPA grant application to the IPA Grant Office, JSPH: by May 24, 2024
Submission of an abstract on the conference website (https://plaza.umin.ac.jp/jsph83/) by May 24, 2024
Evaluation/Selection: Selection Committee will review application documents and select candidates. Evaluation
criteria are: (a) Importance as public health research; (b) Validity of application of methods and presentation ofresults; (c) Originality (novelty) of the research; (d) Applicant’s contribution in implementing the research; and(e) Potential significance for international exchange in public health research/practice. Results of selection will
be informed to applicants in advance of the meeting.
Awardees: Only candidates who attend the conference and present the papers can be awardees.
Contact: Contact IPA Grant Office, JSPH (phgakkai@jpha.or.jp) or send documents by fax (+81 3 3352 4338) forinquiries.

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JSPH International Participant Award (IPA) Grant Application Form (Form A)
For the 83rd Annual Meeting of JSPH, Sapporo, Japan (October 29-31, 2024)
Deadline: May 24, 2024
To apply, please fill in ALL the information required below and send the completed application forms andrequired documents by e-mail to the IPA Grant Office, JSPH (phgakkai@jpha.or.jp) or send the documents byfax (+81 3 3352 4338).
Applicant Categories:(a) [International] Non-Japanese students/young-professionals working/studying outside of Japan(b) [Ryugaku-sei] International students (ryugaku-sei) working/studying in Japan(Given name):(Family name):

Name
Abstract submission number
Title of my abstract
JSPH membership number
Category

Please tick [] (A) International / [] (B) Ryugaku-sei

Nationality
Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)
Age as of May 31, 2024
Graduated University (Name,Year)Higher Degree(Name, Year, Institution)
Current Institution Affiliated
withCurrent work address
Current home address
Email address
I am here submitting my application for Japanese Society of Public Health Annual Meeting IPA Grant, 2024.
I understand the amount of the IPA grant of the category to which I am applying, and that no additional funds
will be provided. I also understand all travel arrangements, including obtaining a visa to enter Japan, are myresponsibility.

Date:

Signature:(mm/dd/yyyy)

Required documents from applicants:
1. A copy of the confirmation e-mail of his/her registration for the meeting
2. A copy of the confirmation e-mail of submission of an abstract (with abstract submission number)
3. Application form (Form A)
4. A letter of recommendation from his/her supervisor (Form B)
5. A copy of an abstract submitted to the conference website
Where to send JSPH IPA Grant application: Please send required files by e-mail to the IPA Grant Office,
JSPH (phgakkai@jpha.or.jp) or send the documents by fax (+81 3 3352 4338).

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JSPH International Participant Award (IPA) Grant Application
A letter of recommendation from supervisor (Form B)
For the 83rd Annual Meeting of JSPH, Sapporo, Japan (October 29-31, 2024)
Applicant Categories:(a) [International] Non-Japanese students/young-professionals working/studying outside of Japan(b) [Ryugaku-sei] International students (ryugaku-sei) working/studying in Japan

Name of Applicant
Abstract submission numberCategory

Please tick [] (A) International / [] (B) Ryugaku-sei

Please note, a supervisor can submit letters of recommendation for up to 5 applicants.
It is desirable that supervisors who sign such letters are members of JSPH.
Please also note that a supervisor is expected to provide support to an applicant when he/she needs help
in obtaining a visa to travel to Japan.
Name of Supervisor
Affiliation/Position ofSupervisor
Relationship with Applicant
Membership of JSPH
Please tickYes () / No ()supervisor
Letter of Recommendation (contents of the letter can be in an attachment file)Date:(mm/dd/yyyy)

Signature:(supervisor)