Deadline: 15 May 2017
Nominations are open for The Karel Styblo Public Health Prize to acknowledge a health worker or a community organisation for contributions to tuberculosis control over a period of 10 years or more. This prize is named in honour of Dr Karel Styblo, Director of Scientific Activities at The Union from 1979 to 1991, who played a central role in developing The Union TB control model that was later branded by WHO as DOTS (directly observed treatment, short course).
For this year, nominations are welcomed for the Karel Styblo Public Health Prize, The Union Scientific Prize, The Union Young Investigator and the Stephen Lawn TB-HIV Research Leadership Prize, The Union Medal (for members only) and Honorary membership (for members only).
Benefit
The award is presented at the Union World Conference on Lung Health and consists of a full fellowship to attend the conference (including full delegate badge, travel, accommodation and per diem), US$ 2,000 and a certificate. The 2017 award will be presented at the 48th Union World Conference on Lung Health, 11-14 October 2017 Guadalajara, Mexico.
Eligibility Criteria
Anyone is welcome to nominate somebody for one of the awards. Only Union members can nominate for The Union Medal and Honorary Membership.
How to Apply
Nominations must be submitted online via given website.
For more information, please visit The Karel Styblo Public Health Prize.
