Funding Available for Community Members from MN, WI, ND and MT to Attend Community-Campus Partnerships for Health Conference - April 17 Deadline

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Dear Migrant Health Research colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the availability of financial support for

community-based individuals from Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and

Montana to attend Community-Campus Partnerships for Health's 9th Conference,

" Walking the Talk: Achieving the Promise of Authentic Partnerships " taking

place May 31-June 3, 2006 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Funding is being provided

through a generous grant from the Otto Bremer Foundation to defray the costs of

conference registration and/or lodging. The conference features two

pre-conference institutes on community-based participatory research (CBPR)

and many CBPR sessions throughout.

Applications must be received by mail or fax no later than Monday,

April 17, 2006 at 5 pm PST. To apply, please review the application

guidelines, priorities and restrictions (see below) and complete the

attached application. This information will soon be available online at

http://depts.washington.edu/ccph/conf-overview.html.

Application Guidelines, Priorities & Restrictions:

* Only community-based individuals who are residents of Minnesota,

Wisconsin, North Dakota or Montana are eligible to apply.

Community-based refers to individuals who are not employed by a

higher educational institution.

* Applications that arrive late or are sent only by e-mail will not

be considered.

* In reviewing applications, priority will be given to confirmed

conference presenters and members of CCPH.

* Attention will also be paid to ensuring diversity in terms of

gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and work setting.

* Information contained in applications will only be shared in

summary form (without identifying information) in a report to the

funding agency and the conference proceedings.

* Applicants will be notified of a decision on their applications by

Tuesday April 25. Those approved for funding will receive

instructions for how to register for the conference and/or make

hotel reservations. Those not approved for funding will be able

to register for the conference at the early-bird registration rate

through April 30.

* Applications must be received by mail or fax no later than Monday

April 17 at 5 pm PST at the following location:

Annika Robbins Sgambelluri

Administrative Director

Community-Campus Partnerships for Health

UW Box 354809, Seattle, WA 98195-4809

[Overnight mail: 1107 NE 45^th Street, Suite 345, Seattle, WA 98105]

Tel: 206.616.3472

Fax: 206.685.6747

Additional information on CCPH's 9th Conference can be found online

at: http://depts.washington.edu/ccph/conf-overview.html. Registration

is now open!

Information on the Otto Bremer Foundation: http://www.ottobremer.org/

" In accordance with the principles set forth by Otto Bremer in his trust

agreement, the mission of the Otto Bremer Foundation is to assist people

in achieving full economic, civic and social participation in and for

the betterment of their communities. Beneficiaries must reside in the

states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota or Montana, with preference

given to those in regions served by Bremer banks. "

If you have any questions, please contact me at the phone number or

email address below.

Thank you,

Annika

Annika Robbins Sgambelluri

Administrative Director and 2006 Conference Organizer

Community-Campus Partnerships for Health

Seattle, WA

Tel. 206.616.3472

Email: AnnikaLR@...

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Community-Campus Partnerships for Health is a nonprofit organization that

promotes health through partnerships between communities and higher educational

institutions. Become a member today at www.ccph.info.

Join CCPH for our 9th Conference, May 31-June 3, 2006 in Minneapolis, MN USA.

Register today for 4 days of skill-building, networking & agenda-setting!

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