CAHR 2024 Community Scholarship Application

Welcome to the Community Scholarship Application site for the 33rd Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research (CAHR 2024) taking place from April 25 - April 28, 2024.

PLEASE READ THE COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION ON THE CONFERENCE SITE BEFORE COMPLETING THE APPLICATION.

Applicants must be a Canadian citizen or be a resident of Canada
Applicants must be living with HIV/AIDS and/or be working or volunteering in any field related to HIV/AIDS (priority will be given to those living with HIV /AIDS)
Health care professionals (i.e. doctors, nurses, and pharmacists), students, academics and others that do not meet CAHR’s definition of a ‘Community’ member are not eligible for a Community Scholarship

Community Registration Scholarships
CAHR will be offering 80 Community Registration Scholarships for CAHR 2024. Scholarship recipients will receive complimentary Conference registration. All other costs (travel, accommodation, child care) involved with the recipient's participation will not be covered.

Community Travel Awards
CAHR will also be offering a minimum of five Community Travel Awards for CAHR 2024. This award includes:

• Round-trip economy airfare
• Complimentary hotel accommodation (up to three nights)
• Complimentary Conference registration
• Daily per diem to cover expenses based on current Treasury Board Guidelines

Please note that no other expenses are covered by the Community Travel Awards. Only recipients of Community Registration Scholarships and Community Travel Awards will be offered free registration to the Conference. All other Community members will be required to pay the full Researcher Rate ($750).

Application deadline: Community Scholarship applications must be received by Monday, January 8, 2024.

Fields followed by * are required information and need to be filled in before proceeding.

Contact Details

First Name:

Last Name:

Preferred Name

Organization

Address Line One:

Address Line Two:

Province:

City:

Postal Code:

Primary Phone Number:

Cell Phone Number:

Email Address:

Verify Email Address:

Citizenship Status - I am a:

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Contact Details

HIV Status (If known) (optional):

Language Preference:

Gender:

In our society, people are often described by their race or racial background. For example, some people are considered “White” or “Black” or “East/Southeast Asian,” etc. Which race category best describes you? (Select all that apply)

This scholarship funding opportunity aims to support people living with HIV/AIDS from key populations, as well as, people working in Community-Based Organizations whose work is focused in HIV/AIDS. Please check the box for ALL of the groups to which you are affiliated (as noted below):

Do you work or volunteer at a Community-Based Organization offering HIV services?

What are the most pressing information needs for prevention, treatment, care and support in response to HIV/AIDS in your community?

What is your knowledge dissemination plan for sharing the information you gain from the CAHR Conference with people living with and/or affected by HIV/AIDS and/or your organization? Be as specific as possible.

Have you been involved in an HIV research project in some capacity?

Have you submitted (or are you involved with) a research abstract for this Conference?

How many CAHR Conferences have you previously attended?

If you have attended CAHR Conferences in the past, how did you share or utilize the information you garnered from your attendance? Be as specific as possible.

Please give the name and contact details of a manager, colleague or peer who can act as your reference and verify your information provided in this application.

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