第 79 回日本公衆衛生学会総会 国際参加賞 募集要項

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Call for Application
Japanese Society of Public Health Annual Meeting: International Participant Award, 2020
The 79th Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Public Health (JSPH) will be held in Kyoto (Kyoto City, Kyoto
Prefecture), October 20-22, 2020. Public health professionals, scholars, and students gather to share updated
scientific evidence and practical experiences. JSPH invites public health professionals from all countries toattend 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-childhealth and school health, (6) quality of life and health promotion programs serving the elderly, (7) health andwelfare 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-crisis management, (14) health system and policies, (15) capacity building of public healthprofessionals, (16) public health centers, public health administration, community health, (17) public healthnutrition, (18) health/exercise instruction, (19) food hygiene and pharmaceutical hygiene, (20) occupational
health, (21) environmental health, (22) international health, and (23) health-and-care service research.
International Participant Award (IPA) grants are available to those who (1) will attend the meeting, (2)registered an 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 79th JSPH Annual Meeting (Kyoto City) 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, 2020, be (a) non-Japanese students/young-professionals working/studying outside of Japanor (b) international students (ryugaku-sei) working/studying in Japan.
4. Paid fully for attendance to the 79th JSPH Annual Meeting (Kyoto City) (If a student applicant applies for adiscount participation fee, and it is accepted, payment according to the discount amount is acceptable.)
5. Have never received a JSPH IPA grants before in the same category
6. Be younger than 45 years-old as of May 31, 2020
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 specified date, for their presentation at theconference so that their names can be listed in the annual meeting program book]
Amount of IPA grant by categories:(a) International: 120,000 Yen (which includes 8,000
for 1-year membership fee and 12,000 for annual
meeting participation and presentation fee)(b) Ryugaku-sei: 30,000 Yen

Maximum number of awardees, (a) and (b) intotal: 10

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 registration 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 31, 2020
Submission of an abstract on the conference website (http://jsph2020.umin.jp/index.html) by May 31, 2020
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 andpresentation of results; and (C) Potential significance for international exchange in public healthresearch/practice. Results of selection will be informed to applicants in advance of the meeting.
Awardees: Only candidates who physically attend the conference and preset the papers can be awardees.
Contact: Contact IPA Grant Office, JSPH (phgakkai@jpha.or.jp) or send documents by fax (+81 3 3352 4338)
for inquiries.

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JSPH International Participant Award (IPA) Grant Application Form (Form A)
For the 79th Annual Meeting of JSPH, Kyoto City, Japan (October 20-22, 2020)

Deadline: May 31, 2020
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 registration 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, 2020Graduated 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, 2020.
I understand the amount of the IPA grant of the category to which I am applying, and that no additional funds
will be provided for my travel and presentation, even if I will be selected as an awardee. I understand that all
travel arrangements will be made by myself, including visa arrangement (when applicable).

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 registration 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 79th Annual Meeting of JSPH, Kyoto City, Japan (October 20-22, 2020)
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 registration 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.
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)